e. making sure it's the right way up (with the RAC label easy to read), with or without the extensions, and - if with extensions - how they should be attached. The dog guard also has side wings that may be extended ensuring that your pet does not sneak through a gap. Some of the more robust and rattle-free models, such as those from Travall, are car model-specific – these are ideal if you’re likely to permanently leave the guard in place.

There are various cheaper guard options, many of which are universal for all vehicles and will do the job. These work very well but they can also hinder your dog’s movements and not allow them to get into a comfortable sleeping position so easily. One issue is that the guard doesn't cover the entirety of the back seats, but this is quite common with dog guards. This is a rock-solid, good-looking system that’s well worth the extra outlay, and the double bonus is that you can still lower the rear seats for loading large items because the guard isn’t attached to the headrests.

If your dogs travel with you in the car, recent UK law requires that all pets must now be secured with either a seatbelt harness, placed in a cage or portable carrier, or behind a robust guard that’s firmly located between the rear seats and the boot area. It could be used with a conventional lead for walks and then, once back at the car, swapped to a strap that fastened easily into a standard seatbelt point. It takes about 15 minutes to install and is quickly removed, it's just a case of removing the cover and unscrewing the bolt head, then lifting out the guard. Halfords Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 724263) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided exclusively by Klarna Bank AB (publ).

In truth, the hatch design is so effective that we’re surprised more manufacturers don’t provide it. However, the shelf has to be put in first in the Fabia, otherwise, it can't slot into place with the guard attached first.One of the most popular restraining methods among hatchback and saloon car owners is the seatbelt restraint.