What dog guard?

[guest6425]

I've spent some time today looking, but Honda oem one is comedy expensive + you need to  drill, the next best is one by travell  https://www.dogguardsrus.co.uk/Custom-Made-Dog-Guard-for-Honda-Jazz-2008-to-2015

no drilling but also very expensive, then you go to the £20 'universals'

Maybe a dog owning mk 2 can advise.

[jazzway]

All depends on the size of your dog(s).

I don't like dog guards!

We have 2 dogs; a small Poodle and a medium Podenco (53cm) and both go into a dog crate in our Jazz. The dog crate is placed onto the folded down widest rear seat which leaves a great part of boot space for other things plus still a rear seat for 1 person. The dog crate is also easy to take out without the need to fold it.

[guest4871]

I suggest one of these which I find very easy to put in and take out and very sturdy.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-accessories/bice_walkyguard_no_bca014/njNA_v3S.h~9SXnz%602HFbcnE4LW

or

http://www.walky.co.uk/walky-guard-range.html

plus you can use it in pretty much any car with headrests.

[guest5770]

I agree the Honda guard is expensive, but it is well made and fits securely. I managed to find one on ebay for £75. I tried a universal from Halfords and had to take it back as it just wouldn't go in.

[guest6425]

Needs to be a guard as I need the rear seats for people - unless I put the kids in the boot! hmm there's a thought

[guest6425]

I suggest one of these which I find very easy to put in and take out and very sturdy.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/car-accessories/bice_walkyguard_no_bca014/njNA_v3S.h~9SXnz%602HFbcnE4LW

or

http://www.walky.co.uk/walky-guard-range.html

plus you can use it in pretty much any car with headrests.

This looks pretty good, tell me, do you have one in your Jazz, and does it fit with the top bar on or off?

[guest4871]

Yes I have one. I first tried the Travall guard which did not fit round the head restraints on my 2014 Jazz. I think the position of the head restraints may have changed with the face lift, so the claim to fit 2008 - 2015 is not entirely correct. I returned it and purchased the Walky model which clamps on (you don't need to be over enthusiastic about tightening the clamps as the fixing is very secure. Firm is good enough). It fits with the top bar off.

[guest6425]

That's good to know. I almost pulled the trigger on a travall one, but my mk 2 is a face lift too. I think I'll go with the walky one.

[guest1372]

On the few occasions I have had a dog in the back (both seats up and down), is attaching their lead to one of the tie down points good/bad/OK ?
They can't climb over but have a fair bit of mobility, and the dog in question is calm and familiar with a tether to café tables etc.
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TG

[guest6425]

Good question which led me on to this.

My plan was to get one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331754239905?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

So if anything uhhh 'wet' was to issue, the cars protected. Hopefully it won't slide around, I had one for my CR-V that was quite good.

With a small doggie bed on top, then one of these attached to his chest harness.

https://www.dogleadshop.com/double-ended-braid-clip-lead-p-509:6388432688ce3a2fa391f18a06aaffad.html

 0.5m length to stop him from wandering around too far (attached to one of the 4 tie down attachments)

I should add it's a small dog, a bigger one might need the 1m length.

[guest4871]

I think it's really up to you.

The boot liner would be good. The boot walls are plastic so no real problems there.

I wouldn't be happy with a tie down for the dog personally. It would restrict movement or get tangled. If you have a dog guard, I don't see it is necessary (although it is a good idea in an emergency, particularly if you do not have the dog guard in place).

For bedding you could use Vetfleece cut to shape (easy to do) - but make sure you get the version with the non slip backing!

e.g. http://vetfleece.co.uk/vetfleece/non-slip/non-slip-plain-1200-gsm.html

What sort of dog is it?

[guest6425]

1 year old boy Shih Tzu he's only a little bigger than our cats.

Vetfleece might be a good call, I'll look into that.

[jazzway]

1 year old boy Shih Tzu he's only a little bigger than our cats.

Vetfleece might be a good call, I'll look into that.

A Shih Tzu... I would go for a big cat crate (or small dog crate) for in the boot space.

The reason we use a dog crate is because of Lily our small poodle (6 kilo). When you suddenly have to use the brakes (hard) the dog flies through the car and that is also the case when you put a small dog in a big dog crate or give them too much space.
It is for the safety of our dogs and us that we have chosen for a dog crate - and they both can sit and lay down in the crate, but not fly.

[guest4871]

1 year old boy Shih Tzu he's only a little bigger than our cats.

Vetfleece might be a good call, I'll look into that.

A Shih Tzu... I would go for a big cat crate (or small dog crate) for in the boot space.

The reason we use a dog crate is because of Lily our small poodle (6 kilo). When you suddenly have to use the brakes (hard) the dog flies through the car and that is also the case when you put a small dog in a big dog crate or give them too much space.

It is for the safety of our dogs and us that we have chosen for a dog crate - and they both can sit and lay down in the crate, but not fly.

How do you secure the crate?

[jazzway]

1 year old boy Shih Tzu he's only a little bigger than our cats.

Vetfleece might be a good call, I'll look into that.

A Shih Tzu... I would go for a big cat crate (or small dog crate) for in the boot space.

The reason we use a dog crate is because of Lily our small poodle (6 kilo). When you suddenly have to use the brakes (hard) the dog flies through the car and that is also the case when you put a small dog in a big dog crate or give them too much space.

It is for the safety of our dogs and us that we have chosen for a dog crate - and they both can sit and lay down in the crate, but not fly.

How do you secure the crate?

Our crate (extra sturdy) is not secured because it can't move an inch. A smaller crate in the boot should be secured on the tie down points, but if there are no passengers in the back i would put it on the rear seat or onto the floor before the rear seats (magic seats ) The boot is not the safest place for an animal because of the rear crumple zone.