I've decided to confine my dog to the rear of the Tourer but I'll need a dog guard. Honda want a whopping £130, and Halfords do one for £19.99. Argos and Index both sell one at £9.99.
I'm not a cheapskate, but £130 seems way over the top. Does anyone have a recommendation for such?
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I suggest you find out how they are all secured onto the interior of the car, and how firm the secureing points are.
If you go for the Argos one, you've 14 days to return it for a refund if you're not happy with it, so suggest you start with this one. If you don't like it then go for the Halfords one.
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I have a brilliant ford dog guard in my mondeo estate and I'd recommend checking how they are attached. I had a previous one in a mondeo hatch which was a mightmare - it kept coming loose. Both made by Ford, but different attachments.
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The problem is that the cheaper ones normally rely on pushing against either the two walls or the floor & ceiling.
Will that work in a Mondeo ?
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Have you tried ebay ?
Go to
Home > All Categories > Automotive > Cars: Accessories & Tuning
pop 'dog guard' in the basic search and there are 27 items found.
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www.lintran-products.co.uk/
They mostly make dog trailors and boxes (a profesional dog trainer friend of mine buys the boxes) but they do estate guards - custome made.
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Have you considered the clever harnesses which allow the dog to sit on the seat and use the seatbelt to restrain movement?
See e.g. www.ruffrider.com/ -- but my local petshop sells them too by another maker, and there seem to be lots of difft brands making them
Very clever idea, but simple, and allows the dog to sit safely where he belongs -- in the front seat, issuing instructions to the driver (or in the back seat if he prefers to think of his driver as a chauffeur).
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Have you considered the clever harnesses which allow the dog to sit on the seat and use the seatbelt to restrain movement?
I bought one of those for him but he manages to escape from it. He's a regular Houdini. I've no idea how he does it so I've given up and it remains in the box with all my bits for the car.
I'll go over to Halfords on Monday and see what they have.
Thanks for all of the replies.
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I bought a harness for my lurcher and every journey ends with her tangled up in it because she won't sit still!
The other option is to buy a cage that you can get in most petshops in various sizes and stick that in your boot. They can be folded flat when not in use and are (supposedly) safer for the dog in the event of a crash than a dog guard would be. To get pooch used to it, set it up at home, stick a couple of blankets in it and throw some biscuits in every now and then, leaving the door open. They soon get used to them and regard them as a den.
Long link, but this has some examples:
www.thingsfor-pets.co.uk/acatalog/Back_to_Main_Pag...l
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I couldn't put him in a cage as he would be too distressed. If you've ever owned a cocker spaniel you would understand. He has to be with me every minute of the day, and follows me around everywhere I go. My previous cockers were exactly the same. He even jumps in the car when I put it in the garage. He sits on the drive when I wash the car, and very helpfully carries plant pots out of the greenhouse when I'm doing any gardening. I wouldn't be without him.
I'll buy a dog guard on Monday and he'll have to live behind bars when he comes out with me.
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Robbie,
I have a surplus Honda dog guard, fitted to my Aerodeck when I bought it. It fits into the tonneau cover crossbar, filling the gap over the back seats, and secures with two bolts. If you're interested, let me know your email address and I'll send a pic.and measurements. You're welcome to it for free + postage,(Petersfield Hants.
Regards,
Peter.
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That's very kind of you.
You can e.mail me here. dmitrisokolov@blueyonder.co.uk
Fortunately, Telewest allow you to have umpteen aliases so I can remove it after you have contacted me.
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I couldn't put him in a cage as he would be too distressed. If you've ever owned a cocker spaniel you would understand. He has to be with me every minute of the day, and follows me around everywhere I go.
I can understand that one! My dog is some sort of small terrier, but has much the same approach. I'm not allowed to close any doors in the house, and it's unusual for there to be as much as 20 minutes in any 24hours when we are not within sight of each other
I believe that his reasoning is that two-leggedies need close supervision :)
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I have always been aware that most dogs are very territorial when it comes to cars but still got caught out recently:-
A friend did some work on my car, and then took it for MOT. He parked it outside and came in for a cuppa, forgetting to bring in some paperwork. I went out to get it and discovered his cocker spaniel (who was quite well known to me) snoozing on the passenger seat.
First time I've been bitten in years.
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Robbie
I've just bought a CR-V.During the haggling process when I realised I could not get the price down any furthur I opted for the recommended stategy of asking the dealer to throw in 'extras'such as mats, dog guard,etc.
The sales manager was prepared to let me have a dog guard providing I would sign up there and then.This I did and when I saw the invoice which included a 'free' dog guard I could believe my eyes when it was listed at £165!It is actually very solidly built and is fitted so as to not interfere with the roof lining or floor.
One thing you need to bear in mind if the Tourer is similar to the CR-V is the configuration of the centre rear seat belt (mine comes out of a 'hole' in the roof). The CR-V dog guard has a small hatch which can be opened to allow the seat belt to be used when there is a middle rear passenger.Obviosly non-OE guards cannot be expected to cater for such features.
I have 2 very active springer spaniels and have found cheap multi-purpose dog guards to be unstable and ultimately irritating beyond words. You get what you pay for - or fortunately in my case,what I didn't pay for!
HectorG
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Alternative to a dog guard?
www.dog-bag.co.uk/
Made me laugh, but might be a solution for you...?
mike
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Alternative to a dog guard? www.dog-bag.co.uk/ Made me laugh, but might be a solution for you...? mike
Interesting concept, but not ideal for Charley.
I bought a dog guard from Halfords and it fits OK. Unfortunately, he doesn't like being confined and whines for most of the time. The problem is that he wants to be near me whenever he fancies, and being confined at the back of the car is a bit like prison for him. Hopefully, he'll get used to it.
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Does anyone have a useful tip for stopping dogs from throwing up? Our beloved whippet/jack russell cross really does not like cars and on a journey of any length is almost certain to leave a highly corrosive calling card in the most inacessible location possible, gradually eating its way through the chassis....
We've tried witholding food, which helps in a way but just makes the stomach acid more concentrated. We drive as gently as we can but other road users like you to take roundabouts quicker that 2mph, I find.
Any other ideas will be welcome!
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According to several websites covering this subject, car sickness, in most cases, may be caused by fear/stress rather than motion sickness (is he/she a nervous dog, being part whippet?). Tips on how to sort that problem out is written about in this article:
www.gurney.co.uk/pads/archives15.htm
Giving your dog some ginger may help keep the nausea at bay as well as leaving a window slightly open. Make sure he/she has access to water as well (which'll hopefully dilute the puke and make it less corrosive!). Hope you get it sorted.
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How long have you had your dog?
Charley was like this when he was a puppy. He would throw up in less than a mile, and the outcome was that he hated the car. He would run away when he knew we were going out, and would cower in a corner.
To overcome the problem I used to give him some exercise before going in the car, and make sure he had had no food at all. We would then make a short journey to some woodland and we would go for a walk. I also took some doggie chocs and made a big fuss of him when we got out of the car and he hadn't been sick. Gradually, I extended the journies, but they were always with a purpose: an enjoyable experience for Charley. After about four or five weeks he was cured.
The important thing is to persevere with the training. It must be done frequently, and the purpose of the journey must be to give your dog a fun time so that he looks forward to going in the car. Now, I can't keep Charley out of the car. When he knows we are going out he barks with excitement at the back door until it is opened, and then runs to the garage door waiting for me to open it.
I assume your dog hasn't a physical problem. Usually, car sickness is psychosomatic, and can be cured.
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My dog *hates* traveling in the car, makes her a nervous wreck
(probably my driving) BUT she is aways first out the door, and whining to get into the car. Why? a car journey means we are going somewhere EXCITING
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She can be a very nervous dog. We took her on from the RSPCA in 1998, when she was thought to be 3 or 4 years old. We've always thought she had been mistreated to some extent, as she will cower pitifully if she sees a raised hand (even if its coming to stroke her). But that's only with humans - with other dogs she is firmly of the opinion that she is boss and has before now established that with a much larger labradors, a group of three alsations, and a pit bull-like thing that frankly scared the wits out of me.
We try to avoid taking her anywhere by car, so it tends to happen when its unavoidable, such as moving house, visits to the vet and stays at the kennels while we're away. She doesn't really like the first two (!) so I suppose we're reinforcing things.
There are a few good parks and woods near the new house so perhaps we're best to use those to give her a better opinion of car journeys.
Thanks.
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patently, I'm sure you will cure her if you persevere. She has probably had a bad experience of a car with her former owner. Her cowering indicates she has been ill treated.
Best of luck with your efforts.
Charley is getting used to being at the back, but isn't quite happy about it.
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Does anyone have a useful tip for stopping dogs from throwing up? Our beloved whippet/jack russell cross really does not like cars and on a journey of any length is almost certain to leave a highly corrosive calling card in the most inacessible location possible, gradually eating its way through the chassis....
Yes, I've found how to prevent it in my smallish (knee-high) terrier.
Left to his own devices, he settles down nicely once we gather speed, and is fine for any distance at speed on a straightish road.
However, in town, when the car is stopping and starting, he likes to wanders around a bit, or at least to stand up and see what's going on.
The one absolutely foolproof solution is to have him sit on my lap with my arms wrapped around his torso so he is tightly hugged and can't sway. That works every time -- no swaying and he is fine. Plus he's delighted cos he gets extra cuddles.
The only problem is that it is really only me and my mum who have grasped just how firmly he needs to be held. Others end up olding him too looseley and get thrown up all over, which (unsurprisingly) he ain't very keen on.
The interstring thing is that he is fine being held high enough to see out. The problem in his case is all in the swaying.
My mum and I see no problem with finding our role in life as a cushion for the dog. He also finds it entirely appropriate. However, some other two-leggedies seem unwilling to take on that role: there are some strange people out there ;-)
YMMV
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