Durable Upholstery Saver
Sue Thomas
This is our second DogShell seat cover we have purchased for a truck. We discovered that two 100 pound dogs jumping onto and off of the back seat of a crew cab pick-up can rip the seams of the upholstery in a hurry. The hard surface that this seat cover supplies distributes the dog's weight more evenly and saves the seats from that wear and tear. The design really fit the bill for us. Love it. Photo before the DogShell cover installed.
Amazing quality
Nick
Have used this for two trips up and down the east coast. Gives the dogs plenty of room, they were both able to sleep the whole trip. Made in the USA. what more do you need? It s one of the best things we ve bought recently. (2017 Toyota Tacoma )
Great product, fantastic service
Kyle
I contacted the company directly to get a custom made cover for my Subaru Ascent on a short time period. They got back to me super fast, and were extremely responsive on getting all the custom measurements figured out within the day. They then worked with me on shipping options to make sure we had it for an upcoming trip. Optimal customer service, couldn't be better. The product itself is also high quality. It's very durable, fits perfectly, and gets the job done. I highly recommend dogshell!
Chevy Colorado
Eric
Thank you! It arrived today and it s the perfect solution for my extended cab!
Happy Dog
Sassy Granny
We have a Lab that travels with us everywhere we go. This device has given her much more room & comfort in the back of our truck. It installed easily and is durable. One of our best purchases.
An excellent product.
Margaret
DogShell is an exceptional business with the most professional, helpful, friendly people I have had the pleasure of doing business with in a very long time. It is great to know that the products are made in the US, and locally here in CA, also. After ordering and receiving two of the backseat covers, we worked through a custom made kennel and they were awesome. I would recommend them anytime. They are very accommodating and willing to listen to the customer and make suggestions. Just fantastic customer service-they could teach other companies on this aspect of business. Well done DogShell-you will go far.
DogShell Bottom line up front: don t look anywhere else.
Yvon
Spend a bit of extra and get the dogshell; it s a higher quality product than the others, and infinitely better built. I ll start off by saying that I m a difficult customer; I don t mind spending money for a higher quality product that will last longer and satisfy my needs better than the competitors. I have 2 dogs, a Labrador/Husky mix, and a Dutch Shepherd/Malinois mix, both 50lbs. Background / the other guy: I used to have a hammock, the kind that protects the back seat (kind of) but the hammock portion keeps the dogs from falling into the hole where your legs would normally go. Though the hammock is useful for this, and better than nothing, it does not provide the kind of support for a dog to confidently sit or walk on it (imagine standing up and walking in a hammock; not something I want to do sober...). Also, because the standard hammock is one size fits all, it doesn t completely cover the back seat. The bad fit often leaves the corners (close to the door) exposed; this wouldn t normally be a problem, when the doors are closed, but when they are open, this is the part of the seat the dog uses to get themselves into the vehicle, so subject to increased wear and danger from nails! The final straw that initiated my new search was, after 2 years of using my relatively expensive hammock, the part supporting the most weight ripped apart and sent my dogs plummeting to the floor. DogShell: Having had plenty of experience with my last hammock, I knew what I wanted. After doing research to see all the other major players, I settled on DogShell as they had awesome reviews, and their pics showed things I wanted. I wanted a hammock that would REALLY protect my back seat by covering it, and the waterproof material they use is high qual (doesn t look like it's going to rip any time soon); check. I wanted a hammock with sides that would help me protect the doors my dogs have a tendency of drooling on, and placing their muddy paws on, so I requested this feature, and they accommodated; check (bonus, with the flaps in the "up / protect door position" when you open the door, the exit is blocked from just hopping out (until you fold the flap down), so extra safe). I wanted a "platform," instead of a saggy hammock as I wanted something stable for my dogs to step on, and this is what set DogShell apart; check. In fact, the custom measurements they took (had me take, with pictures to explain where to measure), and the extra detailed care they took with the measurements allows the hammock to fit PERFECTLY in place. It's almost a "tub of security," (with the sides up) in my back seat. The platform is a seamless (for the dogs) extension of the seat. They now quite happily stand on the seat or the platform to look out the window, and are equally happy with both option (where in the hammock, they would never intentionally stand on the saggy portion). Sturdiness was of primary concern, having had my first hammock straps snap and "dump" my dogs into the "black hole" between the seats; DogShell's straps seem very sturdy, more reinforced, there are more tie-down positions, and the straps conveniently come undone with the simple snap of a buckle. The last vision I had for my new hammock (I was itching to solve all the defaults from the last one) I though was a pipe dream, but I figured I might as well ask (go big or go home, he who doesn t ask doesn't get what he wants). I sometimes leave my dogs for a period in the truck (when it's responsible to do so - no sun, lower temperature day/night, etc), and I often take my dogs on road trips. On long trips, I really like to leave a water bowl with the pooches in the back for them to drink at will; but it ALWAYS gets knocked over and I end up with wet floor / wet dogs. I had learned my lesson (kind of) and was leaving it surrounded with towels, but I figured why not ask DogShell if they could come up with an idea to solve my problems, and the did! They built in a custom water bowl holder that keeps it in securely in place so my wild driving and dog-paws don't knock it over. If there was one thing I would add, for the future (if I were to have another built - which I'll probably never have to given its bomb-proof-ness but may send mine in for mods), and I'm being VERY needy here, I would add two "water bottle holsters" against the driver seat side (beside the awesome storage pocket already included) to hold the water bottles I have for my dogs in place, conveniently beside the bowl. Customer Support: My last point, customer support. In our current society, customer support has taken a turn from the worst. From the biggest companies, to the small mom and pop shops, you often find yourself on hold, or waiting weeks for answers. I emailed DogShell with concerns, ideas, concepts, communicated my needs, and they responded extremely rapidly (I remember E-mailing them from bed at 10pm once, and receiving a response minutes later). I was never left in the dark, if I needed more info they sent me pics as examples, and was subsequently able to get the info they required back quickly. Once we nailed down concepts, my extras, colours, and the measurements, they pumped out the product in record time (it really only took a few days before my custom product was in the mail) and it arrived nicely packaged in a box that looked too small to be what I had ordered. Once I was done unfolding, I was amazed with the quality, and put it in my truck immediately. The DogShell looks good, is build like a tank, the materials used are high quality and does exactly what I want it to; buy it over the competitor, you're sure to be satisfied.
It s perfect!
BreAnna Kerr
This was referred to me by a friend and this was perfect for our dogs and truck! It is a perfect fit, easy to install, and the dogs love it! I d definitely recommend this to anyone!