R2 Dog Gear

[California Gold]

Anyone planning to get an R2 - have you found any useful accessories to buy for your Dog to be comfortable in the R2?

I'm looking at getting the Easy Rider SUV Dog bed if it fits well with the 2nd row seats folded unless I find something better for my 2 dogs.

https://bigbarker.com/products/dog-car-bed?variant=44307473957158

Curious to see what others are looking to buy.

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[andersonjanette]

Anyone planning to get an R2 - have you found any useful accessories to buy for your Dog to be comfortable in the R2?

I'm looking at getting the Easy Rider SUV Dog bed if it fits well with the 2nd row seats folded unless I find something better for my 2 dogs.

https://bigbarker.com/products/dog-car-bed?variant=44307473957158

Curious to see what others are looking to buy.

Ok I had to reply mainly to say that’s my Honda Pilot with my rescue dog Dug (who passed in 2025). Can’t say enough about the big barker beds for comfort, easy of cleaning and warranty! Good to know it fits with back seats down as I’ve saved the bed. I’m curious if one of the smaller sizes would fit with the seats up.

 

[nicerthis]

Don’t love being that person but please consider securing your dog in the car with a rated harness or crate especially if traveling at high speeds. An unsecured dog can become a dangerous projectile during an accident which can be fatal for them and/or you.
I personally have a MIM safe variocage single large for my lab/acd/gsd mix that fits in the trunk of my Model Y right now. It should also fit in the R2. I previously used a crash rated harness with a back seat hammock but my dog was always pulling on it to try to rest her head on the middle console to be close to me . Which was a big distraction for me (I was always looking at and petting her )
I am looking for a fan option to make sure she is getting good air circulation back there especially during the summer.

 

[Gravy Donkey]

I like that! I was going to keep one of the HEST mattress in the back full time for my pup. I might reconsider to that Big Barker.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Don’t love being that person but please consider securing your dog in the car with a rated harness or crate especially if traveling at high speeds. An unsecured dog can become a dangerous projectile during an accident which can be fatal for them and/or you.
I personally have a MIM safe variocage single large for my lab/acd/gsd mix that fits in the trunk of my Model Y right now. It should also fit in the R2. I previously used a crash rated harness with a back seat hammock but my dog was always pulling on it to try to rest her head on the middle console to be close to me . Which was a big distraction for me (I was always looking at and petting her )
I am looking for a fan option to make sure she is getting good air circulation back there especially during the summer.

I recently bought 2 crates - RuffLand - to use on my car when I travel with my dogs. Using a harness and seat belt doesn’t work bc it just strangles your dog as they are flying about. Putting them in a crate keeps them inside of it and somewhat settled. Obviously this depends on how bad the accident is and what part you are hit. But even a simple fender bender like you pointed out can send your dog flying. There’s really no “safe” way to travel with dogs outside of putting a metal cage in the back for thousands of dollars. However, some options are better than others. I used to just leave them in the back seat in a bed and then I wised up!

That being said, I am looking for a ramp for the back of the R2 so my dogs can scurry up and into the back.

 

[Tom(myBoy)]

That being said, I am looking for a ramp for the back of the R2 so my dogs can scurry up and into the back.

I’d love to learn how you got your dogs to use ramps. I tried the YouTube ways, but my Dals have never liked ramps. They’d rather, when young enough, jump or climb in through a back passenger’s seat/seat area. And, when old, rely on me to help lift ‘em a little.

 

[andersonjanette]

I like that! I was going to keep one of the HEST mattress in the back full time for my pup. I might reconsider to that Big Barker.

I’d love to learn how you got your dogs to use ramps. I tried the YouTube ways, but my Dals have never liked ramps. They’d rather, when young enough, jump or climb in through a back passenger’s seat/seat area. And, when old, rely on me to help lift ‘em a little.

for me with the ramp, I laid it flat in my house and use treats to get my dog walking on it. I also had a harness with a handle on him to be able to guide him up it once it was at the car. He had no problem with it once he got used to it in the house.
Depending upon everyone’s dogs needs, I started out my dog with something called a twist step. It attached to my hitch and when not in use would twist completely under the car. My dog was 90 pounds and it was nice, big and use that until he got too old.
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