{"title":"Dog Car Seats","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"coll-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalled car seat pods for small and medium dogs, and a hard-base back seat deck for the big ones. Each gives your dog a spot of their own in the back and keeps the mud off your seats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"coll-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy dogs don't stay put on the back seat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou brake for a roundabout and hear it. Claws scrabbling on leather, a thump on the floor mat, then a spoodle looking up at you from the footwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell two dog car seats in Australia, and each one fixes a different version of that moment. A bare back seat gives a dog nothing to lean on. Leather and vinyl are slippery, and every corner or hard stop shifts them a little closer to the edge. Small dogs end up on the floor. Big dogs perch half on the seat and half in the footwell. Some give up on the back altogether and climb through to sit next to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there's the mess. The wet, sandy dog after the beach who walks the full width of the seat before lying down. Muddy paws after the park. Fur worked into every seam, and the one nervous accident on the way to the vet that soaks into the cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA towel or a flat seat cover deals with some of the mess. It doesn't give your dog anything to lean on, and it does nothing about the gap in front of the seat. If the footwell is already your dog's second home, our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/dog-sliding-into-footwell\"\u003ewhy dogs slide into the footwell and how to stop it\u003c\/a\u003e goes into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3341\/9841\/files\/pod-problem-footwell.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Muddy spoodle sliding off a bare back seat into the car footwell\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDog car seats in Australia: which one for your dog\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo by your dog's weight rather than the breed. Two cavoodles can be very different sizes, and the kg figure is what counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYour dog\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreeds that usually suit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOur pick\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToy and small\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltese, Shih Tzu, toy poodle, Jack Russell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-car-seat-pod?variant=52257562526017\"\u003eSmall Dog Car Seat Pod\u003c\/a\u003e (56 × 56 cm base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to about 18 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCavoodle, spoodle, beagle, French bulldog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-car-seat-pod?variant=52257562493249\"\u003eLarge Dog Car Seat Pod\u003c\/a\u003e (73 × 56 cm base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium and large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver about 18 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabrador, kelpie, staffy, golden retriever, shepherd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/back-seat-deck\"\u003eBack Seat Deck for Big Dogs\u003c\/a\u003e (about 132 cm wide)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth pods have 40 cm front and side walls and a 55 cm back wall. If your dog sits right on 9 kg, or is a pup who'll still fill out, the Large gives them room to grow into. Cavoodle owners can find toy, mini and standard sizing in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/cavoodle-car-seat\"\u003ecavoodle car seat guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no extra-large pod. Once your dog is over about 18 kg, the deck does the job a large dog car seat would, and gives them the whole back seat to stretch out on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pod sits on the cushion. It isn't a booster.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany small-dog car seats are raised boosters that hang from a headrest strap and sit up in the air so the dog can see out the window. The pod isn't one of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a walled box. The base rests on the rear seat cushion, the tall back wall stands against the backrest, and two buckle straps loop around the rear headrest. Nothing attaches to the front seats. Your dog sits at seat level with walls to lean on when you swing through a corner. The mesh band on the front and side walls lets them see out and lets air move through, but they won't be up at window height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's worth knowing before you choose. If your dog mostly wants a window view, a pod won't give them that. If the trouble is sliding, climbing into the front and mess on the seats, that's the job it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deck works differently again. It covers the whole back seat and bridges the rear seat and footwell into one flat platform about 132 cm wide, so a big dog isn't perched on the edge of a bench with a drop in front of it. It has a hard base, a quilted waterproof cover, side flaps that cover the doors and a mesh window so your dog can see you. If you're weighing it up against a soft hammock, here's \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/hard-bottom-vs-soft-dog-hammock\"\u003ehow a hard-bottom deck compares with a soft dog hammock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich cars they fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth need headrests, so check your back seat first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDog Car Seat Pod:\u003c\/strong\u003e hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and dual-cab utes with rear headrests. It takes one side of the back seat and leaves the other half free for a passenger or a child seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack Seat Deck:\u003c\/strong\u003e most sedans, SUVs and dual-cab utes with front and rear headrests. It takes the whole back seat, but one side folds back when you need room for a passenger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your back seat has no headrests, neither one will fit properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few common set-ups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall hatch, small dog.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Small pod takes about 56 cm of seat width, so the Jack Russell gets its own corner and the other side of the back seat stays usable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe school run.\u003c\/strong\u003e Child seat on one side, the pod on the other. The beagle has its own spot and the wet paws stay on its side of the car. We've written up \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/dog-and-child-seat-back-seat\"\u003ehow to fit a dog and a child seat in the same back seat\u003c\/a\u003e, including how to measure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-cab ute.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a terrier or a cavoodle, the pod straps to the rear headrest the same way it does in a sedan. For a kelpie or a lab, the deck covers the footwell so there's no gap for them to fall into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan someone still sit in the back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the pod, yes. It sits on one side, so the other side stays free. The deck covers the whole back seat, but one side folds back for a passenger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the pod go in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoop the two buckle straps around the rear headrest, drop the base board in and tighten. It takes about a minute and needs no tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost mess wipes straight off the pod. For a proper clean, unclip it, lift out the base board, fold it flat and hand-wash the cover. The deck has a quilted waterproof cover, so the wet sand and muddy paws land on it instead of your upholstery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a crash-tested restraint?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Neither the pod nor the deck has been crash-tested. They give your dog a spot of their own and stop the sliding. Always clip your dog's harness to the pod's inside leash clip or a seatbelt tether. The deck comes with two tethers in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does delivery take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer free tracked shipping within Australia, and it usually takes 3 to 8 business days. If it doesn't suit your car or your dog, you've got 30 days to send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore on sizing by kg, headrests, utes and returns is in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\"\u003edog car seat FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dog-car-seat-pod","title":"Dog Car Seat Pod for Small \u0026 Medium Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dog Car Seat Pod is a walled dog car seat for small and medium dogs up to about 18 kg, made for owners sick of their dog sliding into the footwell or climbing into the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sits on one side of the back seat. Your dog gets walls to lean on around corners, and the sand, mud and fur land in the pod, not on your seats. The other half stays free for a passenger or a child seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56 × 56 cm base, toy and small dogs up to about 9 kg (Maltese, Shih Tzu, toy poodle, Jack Russell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73 × 56 cm base, small-to-medium dogs up to about 18 kg (cavoodle, spoodle, beagle, French bulldog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 cm front and side walls with a mesh band for airflow and a view out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55 cm back wall with two buckle straps that loop around the rear headrest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof base with a removable base board, plus an inside leash clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and dual-cab utes with rear headrests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack (Small and Large) or Grey (Large only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstalls in about a minute, no tools. For a proper clean, unclip it, lift out the base board, fold it flat and hand-wash the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt rests on the seat cushion and isn't a raised booster. Over about 18 kg? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/back-seat-deck\"\u003eBack Seat Deck for big dogs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pod is a comfort and containment seat, not a crash-tested restraint. Always clip your dog's harness to the inside leash clip or a seatbelt tether.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store 7","offers":[{"title":"Large \/ Black","offer_id":52257562493249,"sku":"14:193;200007763:201336099;5:361385","price":119.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Grey","offer_id":52257562460481,"sku":"14:691;200007763:201336099;5:361385","price":119.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Black","offer_id":52257562526017,"sku":"14:193;200007763:201336099;5:100014064","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3341\/9841\/files\/hf_20260925_071309_478e4c45-c87a-4d95-adda-d9efc0ab7399.png?v=1790388022"},{"product_id":"back-seat-deck","title":"Back Seat Deck for Big Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Back Seat Deck is a hard-base back seat extender for medium and large dogs over about 18 kg, like labs, kelpies, staffies, goldens and shepherds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig dogs don't fit on one seat. They end up half on the cushion and half in the footwell, scrabbling for footing every time you brake. The deck bridges the rear seat and the footwell into one wide, flat platform, so there's no gap to drop into and room to lie down properly. The wet sand and mud from the beach land on the waterproof cover, not your upholstery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard base that makes one flat platform about 132 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuilted waterproof cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesh window so your dog can see you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide flaps that cover the doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo dog seatbelt tethers included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne side folds back for a passenger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits most sedans, SUVs and dual-cab utes with front and rear headrests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack or Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDog under about 18 kg? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dog-car-seat-pod\"\u003eDog Car Seat Pod\u003c\/a\u003e may suit better, and leaves half the back seat free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deck is not a crash-tested restraint. Clip your dog's harness to one of the included tethers every trip.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barkseat","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52257837351233,"sku":"14:193;200007763:201336099","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":52257837318465,"sku":"14:691;200007763:201336099","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3341\/9841\/files\/hf_20260925_073431_371d0100-a292-48a3-bf03-35c3163e0a26.png?v=1790321855"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3341\/9841\/collections\/pod-home-hero.png?v=1790468830","url":"https:\/\/barkseat.world\/collections\/dog-car-seats.oembed","provider":"Barkseat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}