Thu, Aug 30th 2007
Kurgo Backseat Barrier
Barrier keeps pets out of trouble
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| PRODUCT DETAILS |
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| product | backseat barrier |
| type | restraint |
| price | $25 to $75 |
| manufacturer | kurgo |
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Kurgo Backseat Barrier: If your dog loves to jump back and forth between the front and back seats as you speed down the freeway, well, as my daddy used to say, you’re cruisin’ for a bruisin.’ Or worse, a bad wreck in which you and your dog are seriously injured. Do the smart thing and keep him safely confined. If a crate doesn’t fit in your back seat, consider using Kurgo’s Back Seat Barrier.
It’s made of 600-denier nylon with leather trim, and it claims to have a universal fit, making it suitable for any vehicle from a compact to an SUV. The instructions are easy to follow, according to my husband the tech geek, but it does take a little effort. It’s probably not something you’ll be attaching and taking down on a daily basis – at least, he wouldn’t. The good news is that you don’t have to. The barrier doesn’t get in the way of backseat passengers, and it comes with an extra partition to separate the dog from other canine or human passengers. Hmm, might be good for parting combative siblings, too. The Backseat Barrier comes with accessories that include a trash/treat receptacle, but unless your dogs have more manual dexterity than mine, I don’t know that you’ll need the CD case. The Back Seat barrier has a suggested retail price of $49.99 and is available at pet retail-supply outlets. Kurgo’s toll-free phone number is 877-847-3868.
-- Kim Campbell Thornton
Comments
Nice, I may have to try it. I use ‘jump clips’ attached to the seat belt when closed and it works for my medium size dogs.
2009-06-26 20:28:34
What is up with you people? This is not a magic barrier that has powers to TRAIN your dog. It simply helps deter their desire. It isn’t a door, it isn’t a fence. Teach you dog that the barrier is not to be crossed, and it will keep them safe in the back seat.
2009-05-19 20:27:29
It doesn’t fit at all like the picture. Of course, it is probably different in different vehicles. My son’s 56 pound pit bull mix jumped right over it. If the top part was higher and less flexible, I believe it would work fine. It simply isn’t worth the cost when I had one for $7 which worked just as badly.
2009-02-17 17:28:13
This didn’t work for us at all. It didn’t fit properly in my car (‘89 Honda Civic), one of the plastic pieces broke while we were trying to jerryrig it, and then once we finally got the whole thing set up properly the dogs found they could smush the top down and scramble over it anyway. They also started climbing over the outside of the passenger seat when the blocked center console was proving too difficult. The end result was that I had dogs in the front seat with no way of getting them into the back again. I have Portuguese Water Dogs, so they are very nimble and a fairly good size… so presumably it’s better for other breeds. We ended up spending a few afternoons training and drilling “get in the back”, and that worked far better.
2008-09-28 10:13:03
The Kurgo barrier doesn’t work with a 2003 Olds Silhouette minivan. There is no way to secure the lower fastners. It does allow for good lower air flow.
2008-08-22 19:58:13
I highly recommend this product. I have a 95-pound very high energy golden retriever, who would actually try to climb through the 2 front seats over the console to try to sit up front. This barrier has effectively stopped that. I have read the other comments and they appear to be more about the anxiety problems rather than a review of the product. I had some simliar problems so I first worked on getting the dog to be calmer in the car before I installed the barrier. Traditional stuff like just sitting in the parked car with the doors open, giving treats etc.
I don’t think any barrier will solve those problems.
2008-08-14 08:52:32
I have a rescued pointer mix with separation anxiety. She ate a seat belt when I left her in the car for 4 minutes while I went into the post office. Doesn’t anyone make metal barriers anymore? Because this thing would last 3 minutes or under if she’s stressed.
2008-01-24 16:23:44
We have Jack/Parson Russells. They are bred to shimmy through small holes, and thus, I don’t think any current containment system on the market will work for them. They can be real demanding and distracting for a driver. I’d love to see a system I could recommend to owners.
2007-10-02 12:39:01
Thanks, Regina!
We’re trying to try out and review all the “seat-belt” systems on the market. Problem is, safety claims don’t mean much, since there are no federal requirements for pet seat belts!
But all restraints are good in keeping pets from being a distraction to the driver. ... Gina
2007-09-13 13:04:38
Many car dog restraints are now on the market. They provide great flexibility for the family that has more than one dedicated (dog) car. Have you reviewed these products and their safety? Regina
2007-09-13 08:22:37
I,the “sibling” wants one. I’m triing 2 covince them 2 buy it but right now, no success.
2009-11-15 18:07:18