PetSafe Happy Ride Waterproof Bench Seat Cover for Dogs and Pets - Fits Cars, Trucks and SUVs - Waterproof Area Protection - Tan

Okay - I've had this product for about a month now, and I must say I love it. I'm not sure why so many people say it has a toxic odor to it. The first thing I did when I took it from the box was smell it! I was sooo worried that it would stink so bad like everyone had said and that my dog might risk fainting in the back seat from the stench, but no ... it had a slight 'new' smell to it, but that was about it. It surely wasn't a horrid smell that would make me want to return it, and the smell is gone now. Another reviewer said it best by comparing it to a new backpack smell. Don't let the negative reviews about the smell steer you from this product, as it really works like it says.I also saw some reviews about people complaining that it couldn't hold the weight from their larger breed dogs, which leads me to believe that they didn't allow enough 'slack' and may have stretched the hammock too much, causing the straps (which are pretty durable) to break. The hammock isn't meant to hold/suspend dogs, it's meant to lay on your back seat and provide a cover, so just want to make sure that's clarified.I have a small 2 door coupe, and it fit perfectly in my car. It was very easy to put in (took less than 5 mins), and is very easy to manuever so that I can put one side of the hammock down to allow my dog to get in the back of the car (since there aren't any back doors). She hops right in, and I can easily put the hooks back up so that the hammock captures all the hair from falling/flying on the backs of my seats/floors.Another thing I like about it is the fact that you can use it as both a hammock, and as a regular bucket seat cover. I don't see why anyone would spend their money on the bucket seat type, when this basically serves both purposes AND comes with pockets. It's made of a very durable material, that prevents mud and dirt from seaping through and getting on your seats. It also prevents my dog from jumping up in the front seat which is a nice safety feature. Not a bad price either, beats changing out towels/blankets week after week when this one looks much nicer.Overall, I recommend this product to anyone who loves to take their dog out and about with them, but hates to have a 'hair storm' while they drive.**Updated April 2013: Still using this product. Hasn't torn, still durable and still does the job.

I purchased the PetSafe Happy Ride Waterproof Bucket Seat Cover for Dogs and Pets - Fits Cars, Trucks and SUVs - Waterproof Area Protection - Grey (New) of course to protect the leather seat cover from my pet. This product is made from very durable material. I have used it for several months and am pleased with it's installation and performance. I would purchase it again if needed.

This seems to fit well and protect the leather seats in my 2013 Camry SE from scratches and other damage from my golden retriever, but that's really about it.I bought this because in my last car my dog poked holes in the leather with her fingernails (the seats were older and the leather was worn anyways, so it was brittle to begin with). When I upgraded to a new car, I wanted a solution that would protect the seats from similar damage. This covers the leather and stays in place thanks to four straps that you wrap around your headrests and two anchors that you push into the cracks of your backseats. In order for it to work, you MUST have headrests on both your front and back seats, and your back seat bench needs a fairly deep crack between the back and the bottom. It also has two small pockets, which are just the right size for a leash or a collapsible water bowl.This covers the seats well, but it can be difficult to adjust well. I still haven't been able to quite get it right. The straps are adjustable, but the distance between the straps on each edge are too small and it causes it to be loose between the two front seats. My dog tries to use this loose part to slip into the front seat. This loose part gets even worse when your front seats aren't lined up perfectly well with each other, and your dog may try to jump onto your console if she gets the chance.This brings me to another major problem: my dog absolutely HATES this thing. I think it doesn't feel stable to her, especially since she can't tell where the seats drop off and it hangs out over the air. She's somehow managed to escape it a couple times and end up on the floorboard beneath it. She accomplishes this by crawling between the edge of the seat cover and the rear car door. If you have a smaller car or a bigger dog, this might be impossible for your dog. For my mid-size car and mid-size dog, the gap there is just too big to prevent her escape.One other problem is that it's designed for you to be able to still access and use the rear seat belts. This is a good idea, especially if you plan to pair it with a car harness for your dog. Unfortunately, it does so by having two holes in the seat cover, right where the back and bottom of your seat meet. In my car, it doesn't actually line up very well with the seat belts, so it wrinkles and folds if you try. Moreover, it lets hair through to the seats; you may not notice this, but I've got a black interior and a blonde dog, and it makes me more than a little concerned that it would let water through as well. I wouldn't trust this thing with a dripping-wet or muddy dog, though I wouldn't worry if your dog is just damp.Overall, I think this is a good product. It accomplishes what I needed it for, but it'll take some getting used to for both you and your dog and it's not always easy to work with. I'd recommend it for smaller cars and people who will pair it with car harnesses or pet barriers.