For years, I had been using a pile of dog beds to stuff down onto the seat of my Miata for my copilot to be safe, comfortable and have a better view. I used the pile of dog beds in the bucket seat for my Siberian Gidgit, who went to the Rainbow Bridge in June. While looking for something better for the new baby, Angel, another Siberian, I simply had to try it. First, it was going to be less expensive to do it this way than but the pile of dog beds. Secondly, it was MUCH firmer than the fluffy dog beds I had been using. It is also much easier to take out if needed, and clean than the pile of dog beds. I had looked for a long time for something to accommodate a medium to large sized dog - it seemed like everything was made for toy and small dogs, nothing for a dog that will be 50 pounds when full grown. This one fits perfectly in all directions, and is firm enough to not squish down yet is not hard as a rock either. The one thing that I have had to alter was how it is actually secured to the seat. All there is, is an elastic cord - thin and not tight - that goes around the seat back. When the dog steps on the rear of the cushion, where it meets the seat back, the entire cushion slips forward because the elastic strap is not tight enough or strong enough to keep it snug to the seat. Also, because car seats are all slightly raised where the back of you knees hit, and the cushion is a rectangle without a tapering, it sits lower where the cushion and seat back meet, forming a "V" when the dog in on the cushion.
These things are solved in a fairly easy fashion, and the benefits far out-weigh the cons, especially since there is just not that much out there for medium and larger dogs. So, I give it a 4 out of 5, and would recommend it to a friend."..." Read more
- Picabo in Indiana