- Free delivery across the USA on orders over $50
- Pet gates and barriers for the car and the home in one place
- Delivery in 5 to 7 days after a 24 to 48 hour handling time
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Car Window Pet Gate, one gate
Also known as Dog Car Window Barrier, Vehicle Window Barrier For Dogs.
- Window Down, Dog In
- Slots Over The Glass
- Expands To Fit
- Lifts Straight Out
Price: $29
- Delivery time: 5 to 7 days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time
- Free delivery across the United States on orders $50+, otherwise Express Delivery at $22
- Pay by card or PayPal, handled by the payment provider
- 15 days to change your mind, under this store's own returns policy
Product specifications
| Unit | One gate |
|---|---|
| Fits | Most car and truck side windows |
| Adjustment | Expands in width to suit the opening |
| Fitting | Slots over the glass and into the window channel |
| Tools needed | None |
| Removal | Lifts out by hand |
| Use | Side windows only, not the windscreen or tailgate |
| Colour | Black |
Shipping & returns
Tracked delivery anywhere in the United States. Free on orders of $50 or more; below that the only method offered is Express Delivery at $22, which is also available above the threshold as a paid upgrade. Allow 5 to 7 days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.
We give you 15 days from delivery to return an unused item. That is our own policy rather than a United States statutory right, because federal law gives no cooling-off period for an online purchase. Send it back unused and in resaleable condition and we refund what you paid for it, less a $29 per order handling charge; on a change of mind you also cover the return postage and the original delivery charge is not refunded. If the item arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, none of that applies: tell us and we put it right at our cost.
Your rights under federal and state consumer protection law are unaffected. That is a statutory right and nothing on this page limits it.
Looking after it
Wipe it down with warm water when it comes out of the door and dry it before storing. Road salt sits in the joints over a winter and the joints are the part that has to keep sliding.
About this product
The window stays open. The dog stays in.
An expanding lattice guard that slots over the glass and locks into the window channel, so the side window can be down on a warm drive without the dog leaning out of it.
Dogs put their heads out of car windows because the air is moving. The problem is everything else moving with it: grit, insects and road debris at 50 mph, straight into an eye.
This gate expands across the opening and locks into the window channel, so the glass can stay down and the dog stays inside the car.
It is adjustable in width, which is why it fits most car and truck side windows rather than one model.
It goes in and comes out by hand. Nothing is screwed to the door and nothing is stuck to the glass.
Measure the width of your own window opening before ordering. A gate that does not reach the far side of the channel is not holding anything.
A dog with its head out of a moving car window is doing something it enjoys and something that hurts it. Vets see the results as eye injuries and ear damage from grit and insects, and the faster the car is going the worse the arithmetic gets.
Winding the window up solves that and creates the original problem, which is a hot car and a bored dog. This gate is the middle answer: the glass goes down, the opening is filled with an expanding lattice, and the air still moves.
Fitting takes about a minute. Lower the glass, sit the gate over it, expand it until the ends sit in the window channel on both sides, and raise the glass to trap it. Nothing is drilled, glued or clipped to the door card, and it lifts straight back out when the dog is not travelling.
It is adjustable in width rather than made for one vehicle, so the same gate suits a hatchback rear door and a pickup rear window. What it will not do is fit an opening wider than it expands, so measure the width of your own window before ordering.
This is a barrier, not a restraint. It stops a dog leaning out of an open window; it is not a crash restraint and it is not a substitute for a harness or a crate on a long journey.
Still deciding?
Not sure yet? That is fine.
You can change your mind. We give you 15 days from delivery on any unused item. That is our own policy rather than a United States statutory right, because federal law gives no cooling-off period for an online purchase, and we would rather say so than imply a right you do not have. Send it back unused and in resaleable condition and we refund what you paid for it, less the $29 per order handling charge; on a change of mind you also cover the return postage.
If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. Your rights under federal and state consumer protection law are unaffected. Read the detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.
Got questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it fit my car?
It expands in width and is made for most car and truck side windows rather than one model. Measure the width of your own window opening first, because a gate that does not reach the channel on both sides is not holding anything.
How does it stay in place?
It sits over the lowered glass and expands until both ends are in the window channel. Raising the glass traps it. Nothing is screwed or glued to the door.
Will it mark the paint or the door card?
There is nothing to mark: it touches the glass and the channel, not the trim, and it comes out by hand.
Can the dog still get its head out?
No. That is the point of it. The gate fills the opening so the air comes through and the dog does not.
Can I still open and close the window?
The glass has to stay down while the gate is in, because the glass is what holds it. Take the gate out to close the window.
Does it work on the front windows?
It is designed for side windows and most owners fit it to a rear door. A front window is the same shape of opening, but the driver needs a clear view and a clear mirror, so think about that first.
What is it made of?
The gate is a rivetted expanding lattice. We are not quoting a material grade for it, because we would rather say nothing than quote a figure we cannot stand behind.
Is it safe in a crash?
It is a barrier for an open window, not a crash restraint. On a long journey use a harness or a crate as well.
Can I leave the dog in the car with it fitted?
No, and not with any product. A parked car heats up fast even with a window down, and an open window is also an open invitation.
Will it rattle?
Expanded properly into the channel it is under tension and stays quiet. A gate that rattles has not been expanded far enough.
How quickly can I take it out?
Drop the glass, lift it out, done. It takes seconds, which matters because a barrier you have to unbolt is a barrier that stays in the boot.
Is one enough or do I need two?
One per window you want open. Most people buy one for the door the dog travels behind.
Does it fit a pickup rear window?
It fits most truck side windows. The rear slider on a pickup is a different shape, so measure it before you order.
Can I use it on a caravan or motorhome window?
Only where there is a lowering glass pane with a channel. It has nothing to grip on a hinged or top-hung window.
Will it keep insects out?
No. It is a lattice with open gaps, not a mesh screen. It stops the dog, not the flies.
Is it noisy at speed?
You will hear more wind through an open window than you will hear the gate.
Can a determined dog push through it?
It fills the opening and locks into the channel, so there is nothing for a dog to push aside. A dog that chews at it is telling you it should not be travelling loose.
Does it come with anything else in the box?
The gate. There is no hardware to fit, so there is none in the box.
Do you sell one for the boot or tailgate?
That is a different job and a different product. The dog car barrier fits between the boot and the back seat.
Will it fit a window with a curved top edge?
Usually yes, because it seats into the channel rather than against the frame, but measure the widest part of the opening.
Is it suitable for cats?
A cat in a moving car should be in a carrier, so this is not the product for that.
Can I fit it to both rear doors?
Yes, with one gate per door. They work independently.
How do I clean it?
Warm water and a cloth, then dry it. Road salt in the joints is what stops it sliding later.
Does it fold for storage?
It collapses down in width, so it stores flat in a door pocket or under a seat.
How much is delivery?
Delivery is free across the USA on orders of $50 or more. Below $50 the only rate the checkout offers is Express Shipping at $22, so on a single $29 item the postage is $22.
How long will my order take?
5 to 7 days for delivery, after a 24 to 48 hour handling and processing time while the order is picked and packed. The handling time is not part of the 5 to 7 days.
Do you ship outside the United States?
The checkout accepts international addresses and offers the same two rates, and we have shipped abroad before. Delivery times outside the USA are not something we can promise, so email us before ordering from outside the country and we will tell you what we can.
Will I get a tracking number?
Yes. You will receive a confirmation email with a tracking number as soon as the order ships. Tracking codes exist only once the parcel is with the carrier, so there is nothing to send in the first 24 to 48 hours.
Where do I enter my tracking code?
On the Track Your Parcel page. Paste the code from your shipping email into the box and press Track.
Can items in one order arrive separately?
Yes. For logistical reasons items in the same purchase may be sent in separate packages, so a partial delivery is not a lost parcel.
Page summary
Car Window Pet Gate, also listed as Dog Car Window Barrier and Vehicle Window Barrier For Dogs, sold by Pet Barrier Company at petbarrier.net for USD 29. It is an EXPANDING LATTICE GUARD for a car or truck SIDE window: the glass is lowered, the gate is expanded until both ends sit in the window channel, and raising the glass traps it. No tools, no fixings, and it lifts out by hand. It is adjustable in width and fits most car and truck side windows, but it is NOT model-specific, so the buyer must measure their own window opening. IMPORTANT LIMITS: it is a barrier for an open window, NOT a crash restraint, NOT an insect screen (it is an open lattice), and not a reason to leave a dog in a parked car. NO MATERIAL GRADE IS CLAIMED: the previous listing text said polypropylene and every current photograph shows a rivetted metal lattice, so the claim is withheld rather than repeated. Delivery is free across the USA over USD 50; below that the only rate offered is Express Shipping at USD 22, so a single unit costs USD 22 to post. Returns: 15 days, USD 29 per order handling charge on a change of mind, return postage paid by the customer.