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The Amazon Basics Adjustable Dog Car Barrier is a sturdy, easy-to-install steel and plastic mesh barrier designed to fit SUVs up to 57 inches wide. It keeps pets safely confined to the cargo area, preventing driver distraction while allowing clear visibility. Backed by a 1-year warranty, it combines durability with convenience for pet owners on the move.
I**L
Brilliant product - my dog and I approve!
Got this to keep from having to lug a dog crate in and out of the cargo compartment of my Honda CRV. I use it along with a cargo liner and tether and it works perfectly to keep my dog safely contained in the cargo area and not jumping over the seat. It gives him enough room to move around safely and comfortably. It was easy to install, adjusts to fit and sits sturdily in place with no movement or noise. Dog is happy, I am happy.
A**.
Love this for my Honda CRV.
Love this for my Honda CRV. It adjusted well and was relatively easy to install. It keeps our Golden Retriever in the hatch area. I can't put it on the front seats because I am short so my seat is forward and my son is very tall and his passenger seat sets too far back. If you don't have that problem it will work on front and back seats.
D**M
Mediocre design but seems to do the intended job
Got this for my 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness as I was tired of my dogs tearing up the interior from letting them hang out with the back seats down. Overall fitment in the Outback as you can see in the 1st picture conforms decently with the gap between the back seat/roof. Do note that if you want to be able to drop the rear seats down without removing the bracket you will have to drop the grate down a little bit lower, at least in the Gen 6 Outbacks.Overall I gave this 4 stars, it is certainly serviceable and works as described, and given that the nicer barriers from Subaru or TravelAll are in the $250-$300 range, it seems short term to be decent value for the money. Having said that however just a few minor changes could make this into a fantastic product, even if the cost were bumped up by $10-$20.The brackets that connect to the head rest post rely on the hook clicking onto the post, but when you tighten the bolts into the brackets, the ends of the bolts do not have a threaded hole to go into, they simply tighten against the post if you have them lined up right or in my case in the 2nd picture, due to the angle they just tighten and then start hitting the other side of the hook or floating off into empty space.If the product came with two pairs of the mounting assembly so it could mount to both posts of both headrests and/or the hook bracket itself had a threaded return hole for the bolt to thread into (preferably a metal threading of course) this would allow the product to tighten much better and reliably against the posts. I have only driven a few hours with this on but it seems reasonably sturdy but we'll see how it does in the long run. I was tempted due to the low price to buy a second one so I could get another pair of head rest post mounts but for the time being I will live with it.I saw in some reviews that customers indicated the product was loose/flapped/rattled. I experienced the same thing and was very disappointed in the product, however in my rush to assemble it I didn't notice that in the instructions it points out that it includes two different length bolts for the attachment points to the rear head rests. After swapping the longer bolts I had originally used for the shorter ones, overall, it feels fairly sturdy considering it's just hanging onto the two head rest posts with the very rudimentary hook shaped bracket. I have not noticed any vibration or movement while driving so far.The installation is not hard but can be annoying if you're doing it by yourself as you need to hold the metal grates at the appropriate height while trying to attach the headrest brackets/tighten them down, but it's doable. Having said that I would probably be unhappy if I needed to remove/reinstall this product on a regular basis in order to drop the rear folding seats.Overall if you're looking for a budget orient barrier, this is a solid choice.
T**Y
Easy to install, nice barrier
I have two dogs who pout if they don’t get to go on daily rides to take my kids to school. I don’t love their nails on my leather seats, and they both shed a lot, so I decided to try them in the cargo area of my SUV instead, which is a bit easier to keep clean. I ordered this obviously to provide the separation and curb their desire to be closer to their humans. It works well. It was not hard to install once I got all the parts and pieces put together. I can take it on and off pretty easily, but I do need to climb into the cargo area to do so. I drive a 2014 Ford Edge SUV and this fits pretty well. I could expand it a bit more for a wider vehicle, like a Yukon or Tahoe, and it would likely fit well too without too much gap on the sides. I was worried this would be too flimsy, but for my dogs it is sturdy enough. That being said, neither of them push their boundaries too much. An incredibly determined bigger dog might be able to pull it/dislodge it from position, but it wouldn’t really be easy to do if installed correctly.
M**A
More instructions please
What was missing from the instructions was more information about the snap clips that connect between the main panel and the two side panels.Before installing the dog barrier, I measured my SUV. I found it difficult to know exactly where everything was going to wind up. I should have been measuring the height based on the angle of my seats, not straight up. I was also a little vague on where I needed the width.I decided to start by putting my side panels on in a position I was sure would fit my car. (It took a little practice to find effective ways to put enough force on them.) I finished the installation and decided I had room to move the side panels out a couple inches on each side. This is where the bigger trouble came in!The snap clips were VERY difficult to remove. It generally involved some damage to the coating on the wires. I broke at least one of them in this process. Thankfully, the product included at least one spare clip.I know dogs that would have this thing destroyed in about no time. Those dogs travel in RuffLand or aluminum crates. This was a much lower price point and doesn't interfere with putting groceries or most other items in the vehicle. We even went camping without taking it out.In the end, I have a working dog barrier. I purchased a separate item to keep the dog from coming up between the seats where the arm rest is. I now have a dog riding in the back hatch of my SUV and the kid in the back seat is not getting licked. More importantly, the dog is not departing the hatch and trying to climb in my lap while I drive. I am convinced I could not drive with a German Shepherd in my lap.
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