Dog Barrier for Model Y?

[Cstreet]

We just picked up our Model Y this week. We have a mid-sized dog and put him in the back today where he has plenty of room. He quickly jumped over the rear seats . So we want to put a pet barrier up to keep him in the back.

I found this one from weathertech but wanted to see if anyone has something they like in their Y already.

WeatherTech Pet Barriers - Custom Car Dividers | WeatherTech

 

[noshadow]

We use the small version of the VarioBarrier HR. I can take a photo and post if you're interested!

 

[noshadow]

The VarioBarrier HR is also crash tested! Looks pretty cool too.

 

[Puma2020]

How does the VarioBarrier attached to the car?

 

[Lozzy]

Looks like it attaches to the headrest bar. I have a variocage kennel and the quality is top notch. This is the US supplier and everything is on sale right now.

MIM Safe VarioBarrier - 4x4 North America

 

[akballow]

I have seen in another thread as a suggestion is to just by one of those metal wire cages which fit inside the hatch. No need to worry about fur getting everywhere.

 

[Uncle Paul]

I have had success with simply leashing dog in the back. He can move all around and quicky learned how to live with the leash. No longer even attempts to climb over seat;

 

[pt19713]

Put up the middle headrest. Cost, free.

 

[Cstreet]

Put up the middle headrest. Cost, free.

I love it thanks! I didn't know it had a middle headrest .

 

[noshadow]

Looks like it attaches to the headrest bar. I have a variocage kennel and the quality is top notch. This is the US supplier and everything is on sale right now.

MIM Safe VarioBarrier - 4x4 North America

There's also a version that attaches to mount points in the car, but it's bigger and would restrict access to the under-floor storage possibly.

The one I have requires the headrests to be up pretty high, but the attachments are really solid.

We don't do it so that the dog doesn't jump over, but for crash safety.

As a side note, when my dog was small enough as a puppy, we always had her in a crate in the back. So she's super used to staying back there and never has had access to the rest of the car, which is why she just weirdly doesn't try to climb over ever. But now that we have the barrier, even better.

The other good thing is, if we have food or something else in the car and leave her in there, she can't get to it.

 

[noshadow]

Looks like it attaches to the headrest bar. I have a variocage kennel and the quality is top notch. This is the US supplier and everything is on sale right now.

MIM Safe VarioBarrier - 4x4 North America

We wanted one too, but the Model Y can't fit anything that will fit our dog as well (she's 80 lbs, 40" nose to base of tail, 27" withers).

 

[Cbrigham]

The VarioBarrier HR is also crash tested! Looks pretty cool too.

This looks great. Is it easy to add/remove on the go? Or do you leave it on most of the time. Looks like the headrests need to be raised when it’s installed? Also, where’d you get the mats for the backs of your seats and trunk?

 

[noshadow]

This looks great. Is it easy to add/remove on the go? Or do you leave it on most of the time. Looks like the headrests need to be raised when it’s installed? Also, where’d you get the mats for the backs of your seats and trunk?

I leave it on all the time, but I've taken it off briefly a few times and it only takes like a minute. Just unscrew two spots and you can remove it.

Yes you need to raise the headrests all the way up, but they're not blocking the view much. The bars are thick, so it kind of blocks, but really not a big deal.

I just received the Snoozer SUV bed, it is a perfect fit sideways, with a bolster against the hatch which is a nice touch, or you can turn it 90* and it will still fit snug. The dimensions are perfect, and I haven't found another one that fit as nicely. SUV Cargo Bed - Snoozer Pet Products

We were using a 36" crate pad and a 41" crate pad before, and overlapping a bit they worked. But the Snoozer SUV bed fits like a glove and has bolsters.

 

[_el5]

I leave it on all the time, but I've taken it off briefly a few times and it only takes like a minute. Just unscrew two spots and you can remove it.

Yes you need to raise the headrests all the way up, but they're not blocking the view much. The bars are thick, so it kind of blocks, but really not a big deal.

I just received the Snoozer SUV bed, it is a perfect fit sideways, with a bolster against the hatch which is a nice touch, or you can turn it 90* and it will still fit snug. The dimensions are perfect, and I haven't found another one that fit as nicely. SUV Cargo Bed - Snoozer Pet Products

We were using a 36" crate pad and a 41" crate pad before, and overlapping a bit they worked. But the Snoozer SUV bed fits like a glove and has bolsters.

Silly question. How do you get your headrests up high enough to attach it? I bought the same VarioBarrier and just got a 2021 Model Y, but I can't get the headrests up high enough to attach it. They only seem to raise an inch or so, not nearly as high as you have them in the picture.

 

[noshadow]

Silly question. How do you get your headrests up high enough to attach it? I bought the same VarioBarrier and just got a 2021 Model Y, but I can't get the headrests up high enough to attach it. They only seem to raise an inch or so, not nearly as high as you have them in the picture.

You need a flathead screwdriver (or better, a small plastic wedge tool) to "unlock" the headrest to a higher level. You'll see a little notch that you need to simultaneously press into while using the regular finger push release to get it higher.

If you look up on Youtube on how to remove the whole headrest, it's the same movement.

 

[Shahrum]

@noshadow just saw this post when searching for a similar solution for our Model Y! Do you find that the headrests being so high makes it uncomfortable for rear seat passengers? Or is it not that big of a deal? We’d need to see how they fit with our kids car booster seats to be sure.

 

[noshadow]

@noshadow just saw this post when searching for a similar solution for our Model Y! Do you find that the headrests being so high makes it uncomfortable for rear seat passengers? Or is it not that big of a deal? We’d need to see how they fit with our kids car booster seats to be sure.

Unfortunately I have no idea. With the pandemic, I never have rear passengers except for tiny niece and nephews. But haven’t had any complaints.

 

[Shahrum]

Unfortunately I have no idea. With the pandemic, I never have rear passengers except for tiny niece and nephews. But haven’t had any complaints.

thanks for the reply! Where do you recommend purchasing this from? I see amazon has it but it’s over $300!

 

[Shahrum]

Hey @noshadow, I found this site who sells it and one person left a review saying it makes a lot of noise. The company says they may have not installed it properly. Does yours rattle or make noise?

 

[noshadow]

thanks for the reply! Where do you recommend purchasing this from? I see amazon has it but it’s over $300!

I got it from 4x4northamerica.com