Petrooms™ Back-Seat Platform

It's built to span a full-size rear bench, so it's a perfect fit in full-size trucks, full-size SUVs, and vehicles with second-row captain chairs. It's a great fit in mid-size trucks, standard SUVs and large sedans, and a good fit in compact SUVs. In a small passenger car it will overhang, and we'd rather say so than take the order.

Dimensions: 53″ across the bench · 30.5″ deep · 22.5″ seat-back panel · 24″ side flaps · 16″ front drop panel · 15″ mesh window.

Not sure? Email us your year, make and model and we'll tell you straight, including when the answer is no.

That's the specific span it's built for. Fabric covers droop between captain chairs because they rely on tension alone. There's nothing under the middle. Here the load is carried by the support plate, so the surface between the two chairs stays flat rather than dishing when he stands over it.

The core is a rigid PP support plate rated to 500 lbs. What matters more than the number is how the weight travels: the plate spreads it across the whole platform instead of concentrating it on fabric points that tear.

The edge is the real tell. On a hammock, the moment a dog steps near the front edge it drops away and he backs off. This one holds its shape when weight lands there. Two large dogs are fine.

The plate is firm by design. That's what stops it sagging. But the face he stands on isn't the plate, it's Traction-Grip P600D Oxford with a suede-traction texture, so his pads have something to hold when the car corners or brakes.

Owners describe the alternative: "It's slippery and he slides forward every time I brake, so he just stands the whole drive."

This is the objection almost nobody says out loud and plenty of owners have. The underside is a high-heat-resistant non-slip base, chosen so it doesn't soften, deform or print onto leather after a day parked in the sun.

Both, and it's the same move. Fold one side back and that seat returns to normal, seatbelt included, so a passenger or child seat fits alongside him.

For an older dog, unclip one end and fold that side over. He steps into the footwell and up the way he always has, then you fold it back down and re-clip. About a minute extra.

No. The headrest buckles are a load-bearing part of the anchoring, not a convenience. Without rear headrests it won't hold position, and we'd rather tell you before you order.

The front straps have enough give for normal seat adjustment, and the centre mesh panel is there so air from the front reaches him. If your vehicle has an unusual vent or headrest layout, send us the make and model and we'll check.

Four ways, depending on the mess. A sticky roller for hair between drives. A damp cloth for drool, mud and spills. A vacuum for crumbs, grit and sand. And for the bad days, lift the support plate out and rinse the shell under running water, then hang it to dry.

No. There are restraint systems built and tested specifically for that job, and we'd rather point you at those than bundle in a strap. What this does is remove the footwell drop he'd otherwise slide into.

Then send it back, but test it properly first. A fifteen-minute trip proves nothing. Take him on three long drives. If he still won't lie down, we'll take it back inside 60 days.

We ask for the long drives because that's the only honest test: standing for fifteen minutes is easy for a dog; standing for three hours is what he's been doing.

Because a $30 cover is a piece of fabric and this is a structural panel, and the two fail at completely different speeds. Most owners who end up here have bought three or four covers already: a hammock, a waterproof one, a mat to stop the sliding on the waterproof one. That's a hundred-plus dollars now sitting in a cupboard, and the dog is still standing.

Ships from the United States. Orders are confirmed and processed in 1 to 3 business days, then delivery takes 5 to 7 business days. You'll get tracking as soon as it leaves.

If it tears, rips or comes apart under normal use inside five years, we replace it. Email your order number and a photo of what failed.

It covers the things that actually fail: the fabric, the zips, the support plate, the straps and the stitching. It does not cover chew damage or misuse, and it applies to orders placed directly with us, not third-party listings.

Take him on three long drives inside 60 days. If he still won't lie down, contact us and we'll take it back.

Email us your order number and we'll send return instructions. No form to argue with, and you don't need to keep the box.