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Wireless:
Well, regarding the comments regarding dogs flying through the car at impact, none of our dogs stand shoulders higher than the rear seat in the Disco, plus all seats have a head rest, so I feel the scenario is unlikely in the unlikely event of a collision.

However, I do have a problem with the dogs wishing to get out of the back door every time I open it, and on busy roads this could be dangerous if they get past someone opening it and not being prepared for the rush to the door.

I'd not consider a dog guard because I don't think this is necessary (see above), plus I don't load the luggage area to the roof.  I think a cage or hatch guard is going overboard, especially as I want to use the load area for more than just dogs, and fitting a cage inside the car every time I want to move the dogs is not something I'd want to be doing.

So I've decided that some sort of harness for each of my three labradors is the solution, I'll need to add three extra female belt fastenings on the existing ones bolted in the rear to clip in the harnesses.

This solves the only problem I can see of managing three dogs eager to leave the rear of the Disco, plus this negates the unlikely event of a front end collision causing them to be above the rear seats and flying forward.

Has anyone done similar in the rear load area, and how did you source the extra belt fastenings and fit them?

C C:
Thanks for the info and opinions guys. We already use a dog guard although the dog knows his place and never attempt to come into the passenger compartment uninvited when a guard is not fitted.

My dilemma appear to be either a cheapish cage that I'm not to keen or an expensive high quality tailored device. So  think we  will wait a while and keep a lookout on eBay.

Referring back to the dogs behavior. We've had him in the back of a new Freelander a couple of times recently and he never barked at anyone or anything. IS he trying to tell us something?

muddyjames:
wireless.

Re the fastenings, Have you got dickie seats? You could use those locations and pull the middle seat belt through from the middle row if you dont use that seat very often. Thats 3 female clips for you.

I reckon adding the clips to a 5 seater would be easy enough.

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