Actually, that's why I had it installed. It gives my service dog a flat area to be on vs the dished seat bottoms. The vertical partition could very easily be cut in half if need be.
Spooky is a Shiba Inu. 50ish lb. I will remove the rear panel when she travels with me if I don't take the Explorer. She prefers it as she sits there and looks out the rear window. Just like a little kid.
What's the benefit of a rear seat that is only 1" away from the back of the front seat? I took my rear seats out because they are useless and serve no purpose for me. I'm 6'2" and even with my driver's seat slid a few inches forward an eight year old child couldn't sit in the rear seat behind me. With a harness bar installed for safety and stability, there will never be more than one passenger in my car. I put the rigid molded GT350R rear seat delete in mine for a clean look.
I would seriously recommend reinforcing the flat style rear seat delete with 1"Ă—1" light gauge steel square tubing from Lowes/Home Depot for a dog that heavy.
