Designing puppy car platform (sedan)

[Ballisma]

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Hi all,
we are expecting our Labrador puppy in April
We have 2 young kids in two toddler car seats in a sedan car (can’t buy a SUV or estate just yet)
I was wondering if
1. the design attached would fit a 8 week puppy until we buy an estate (we will attach a seat belt harness)
2. Can it be made in plywood and covered in carpet?
3. Are there existing products out there that I can buy to fit in between two Toddler car seats?
thanks guys

 

[JoanneF]

1. Why could the puppy not just lie on the back seat between the child seats rather than on a constructed platform?

2. Are you sure you want two toddlers plus a puppy in the back together without a grown up?

 

[Ballisma]

Thanks Joanne F
Toddlers are 6 &4 they’ll be fine
The reason I’m suggesting to build a platform is I think the car seat will not be deep enough for puppy to lie down
Thank again

 

[JudyN]

You can get backseat extenders, which might work for you: Dog Foam Car Seat Extender - Orvis UK (Orvis are expensive - you might be able to find cheaper.)

We've stuffed the footwells with rolled-up old dog beds - something like that might also work for you. Though like JoanneF, I do think it could be very distracting to have a puppy and two toddlers on the back seat.