What you need to know about dog guards

There are different shapes and forms of dog guards in the market today, but most of them are constructed from metal materials, either assembled with mesh bars or fabricated. The general purpose of a dog guard is to for a barrier between trunk and the passengers in many different vehicles such as SUV, MPV, 4×4 and commercial vehicles. It serves as a way to restrain you dog, and at the same time protect it and the passengers in the unfortunate event of vehicular collision.

You can easily spot a good quality guard dog from the way it is constructed. Look for a rigid steel frame with a tough coat finish and wielded mesh insert.

Universal Dog Guards

The beauty of universal dog guard is that it can be installed into a common vehicle without further modification. Since they are for universal use, the quality is somewhat inferior and not as strong. But it is also cheaper and easy to install.

Custom Dog Guards

Because of the increased awareness on vehicle safety such as side protection systems and airbags, there is also an increased demand for custom made dog guards. Though custom dog guards are an expensive alternative, they offer a higher quality of safety, security and rigidity.