Hey Tesla friends:
We took delivery a couple of weeks ago and found that our dog was completely uncomfortable in the backseat. We were using a cotton canvas backseat apron (well, that's what I call it!) that I'd made for our old Prius and it was slipping around a bit on the new vinyl seats. We weren't sure what was bothering the pooch -- was it the sliding around, the distance between the rear and front seats, the sounds, the suspension, the glass roof? We had a suspicion that it was because she was sliding around a little, but we weren't sure. We looked up reviews and decided to order the Tesmanian dog seat cover (hammock, really) because it sounded like it could help with the sliding and the big gap between the seats. We received it in a few days. We installed it (well, 'install,' ha ha, not exactly difficult), added the dog bed and pillow I'd made for the Prius, and the next day took our first road trip up the coast. The dog is super happy back there thankfully! And it was only $50. Here are some of the features I really appreciate:
1) the bottom is rubberized, so it doesn't slip around on the vinyl seats;
2) the front center piece is mesh and has a zipper, so you can easily pass treats or water or whatever to the pooch in the back seat;
3) there are two pockets behind the driver's seat that are perfect for holding a dog bowl and poop bags;
4) there are velcro slits to attach a doggie seat belt;
5) the sides by the doors have zippers so you can unzip it when the dog is getting in the car (protects the paint too!);
6) When the sides are zipped up, it is a nice little house for the pooch, which certainly makes her feel more secure.
We also got the Mighty Paw dog seat belt that connects to the child seat loop. It works great and I think it helps her feel settled in, actually. We don't have a problem with her running or jumping out of the car, but with the seat belt, we know that she won't go flying if we get rear-ended or in another kind of accident.
Anyway, hope this helps anyone who is thinking of getting these dog accessories.
Here's a link to the seat cover: Pets Dog Seat Cover for Tesla Model Y & Model 3
And the seat belt: Safety Belt - Dog Car Safety Belt
(Photos: left one is of a nervous Peanut on our old apron; the right one is of a relaxed Peanut sleeping after we put in the Tesmanian cover)
We took delivery a couple of weeks ago and found that our dog was completely uncomfortable in the backseat. We were using a cotton canvas backseat apron (well, that's what I call it!) that I'd made for our old Prius and it was slipping around a bit on the new vinyl seats. We weren't sure what was bothering the pooch -- was it the sliding around, the distance between the rear and front seats, the sounds, the suspension, the glass roof? We had a suspicion that it was because she was sliding around a little, but we weren't sure. We looked up reviews and decided to order the Tesmanian dog seat cover (hammock, really) because it sounded like it could help with the sliding and the big gap between the seats. We received it in a few days. We installed it (well, 'install,' ha ha, not exactly difficult), added the dog bed and pillow I'd made for the Prius, and the next day took our first road trip up the coast. The dog is super happy back there thankfully! And it was only $50. Here are some of the features I really appreciate:
1) the bottom is rubberized, so it doesn't slip around on the vinyl seats;
2) the front center piece is mesh and has a zipper, so you can easily pass treats or water or whatever to the pooch in the back seat;
3) there are two pockets behind the driver's seat that are perfect for holding a dog bowl and poop bags;
4) there are velcro slits to attach a doggie seat belt;
5) the sides by the doors have zippers so you can unzip it when the dog is getting in the car (protects the paint too!);
6) When the sides are zipped up, it is a nice little house for the pooch, which certainly makes her feel more secure.
We also got the Mighty Paw dog seat belt that connects to the child seat loop. It works great and I think it helps her feel settled in, actually. We don't have a problem with her running or jumping out of the car, but with the seat belt, we know that she won't go flying if we get rear-ended or in another kind of accident.
Anyway, hope this helps anyone who is thinking of getting these dog accessories.
Here's a link to the seat cover: Pets Dog Seat Cover for Tesla Model Y & Model 3
And the seat belt: Safety Belt - Dog Car Safety Belt
(Photos: left one is of a nervous Peanut on our old apron; the right one is of a relaxed Peanut sleeping after we put in the Tesmanian cover)
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I’ve just decided to live with it. Left golf ball looking dimples on it. I doubt the ceramic would stop it.
