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PupTent
PupTent
CRASH TESTED · DOG APPROVED
PUPTENT · CERTIFIED
A calm dog inside a PupTent enclosure during a crash-test sled impact, debris frozen mid-air.
T+0.00sREAL DYNAMIC SLED TEST

Thecrashtesttheywalkedawayfrom.

The first crash-tested dog car enclosure

PupTent is the only dog safety enclosure proven in dynamic crash testing. If the worst happens on the road, your best friend walks away.

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FROM $39Free shipping on the Kit30-day fit guarantee
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IMPACT / 30 MPH SLED
RESULT / UNINJURED
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Owner rating
★★★★★ 1,200+ owners
Independent testing
MGA Research certified
Shipping
Free on the full Kit
Fit guarantee
30-day money back
The fine print, up frontShips from Colorado in 48hFits any LATCH-equipped vehicle (post-2003)Lifetime hardware warrantyNo-questions returns within 30 days
SECTION 01 · SETUP

In your car in 60 seconds. In your dog's life for years.

Three steps from unboxing to buckled in. No tools, no drilling, no permanent install — LATCH-anchored to your existing rear seat.

  1. Step 01

    Measure your dog

    Chest-to-tail and shoulder height. Our sizing chart maps that to the exact PT-01 size — no guesswork, no returns.

  2. Step 02

    Pick your Kit

    Enclosure alone, or the Complete Kit with liner, harness tether and strap set. Everything ships from Colorado in 48h.

  3. Step 03

    Install in 60 seconds

    LATCH-clip to your rear seat, cinch two straps, done. Video walkthrough included in the box and on your order page.

02 /THE TEST
CERT · IIHS-PROTOCOL / SLED-30

We put it on the sled. Then we did it again.

Real dynamic crash testing — not marketing copy, not a drop test on a warehouse floor. Independent lab, instrumented dummy dog, cameras rolling.

0 MPH
Tested speed
0.4 kN
Peak restraint
0
Injuries
CRASH
TESTED

CERT #PT-30-01

Independently verified dynamic sled test.

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Crash test frame 1: setupCrash test frame 2: approachCrash test frame 3: impactCrash test frame 4: aftermathCrash test frame 5: recovery
SETUP
SPEED30 MPH
PEAK LOAD12.4 kN
OCCUPANTUNINJURED
STRUCTUREINTACT
T-30:00·OCCUPANT / 13.9 KG DUMMY
PAYOFF · POST-TEST DEBRIEF
The sled hit at thirty. The enclosure held. The dummy walked away.
Test record · PT-30-01Dynamic sled protocol30 MPH · 12.4 kN peakOccupant uninjured
03 /EVIDENCE FILE

Not a render. Not a promise. A file.

TEST ID · V26355F
MGA Research Corporation · Burlington, WI
Dynamic sled · 30 MPH · 2025.02.14
PupTent enclosure strapped to the sled seat before impact — MGA Research pre-test.
FRAME 001 · PRE-TEST

PT-01 anchored to sled seat. Six-point LATCH, harness tan shell.

Instrumented canine test dummy — beagle-sized — used inside the enclosure.
SUBJECT · 30.62 LB

Instrumented canine surrogate. Beagle geometry.

Ohaus Defender 5000 scale reading 30.62 lb — weight verification.
MASS · VERIFIED

Ohaus D5000 · 30.62 lb pre-test verification.

Close-up of the LATCH anchor hardware securing the PupTent to the sled.
ANCHOR · 12.4 kN

Forged LATCH clip — retained under peak load.

Post-test wide angle showing the enclosure still upright on the sled seat.
FRAME 214 · +2.1 s

Post-event, unassisted. Shell upright. No cabin intrusion.

Post-test angle showing the intact PupTent with POST-TEST label.
FRAME 300 · POST-TEST

POST-TEST placard. Deformation within elastic limit.

Detail close-up of the quilted shell after the crash, weave still tight.
SHELL · INTACT

GFRP weave uncompromised. Liner removable, machine wash.

SOURCE · MGA RESEARCH CORPORATIONREPORT V26355F · ON FILE✓ CHAIN OF CUSTODY VERIFIED
04 /ANATOMY

Four layers between them and physics.

Airbags weren't built for four legs. Seatbelts never fit a dog. This does.

Exploded cutaway view of the PupTent enclosure showing impact shell, harness, absorption core, and mesh.
  • 1
    Impact shell
    Carbon-composite honeycomb takes the hit so they don't.
  • 2
    Anchor harness
    Six-point aramid tether, milled LATCH clips, rated to 12 kN.
  • 3
    Absorption core
    Cellular-lattice foam dissipates peak load in under 40 ms.
  • 4
    Breathe-through mesh
    3D-knit liner keeps airflow high, keeps paws comfortable.
A dog riding in the passenger seat of a car at golden hour.

Shotgun · Est. 12,000 mi/yr

They'd do anything for you. This is the one thing you do for them.

The average dog rides 12,000 miles a year loose in the cabin. In a 30 mph crash they're a 60-pound projectile. PupTent is the seatbelt they don't have to fight.

05 /THE COMMERCIALS

Deadpan dogs. Serious product.

SPOTS · 03 · 2025

  • Butch explains himself.
    0:32

    Butch explains himself.

    01
  • Rex reviews the mesh.
    0:41

    Rex reviews the mesh.

    02
  • Otto files a complaint.
    0:28

    Otto files a complaint.

    03
06 /SPECS & FIT

The numbers you'd want to know anyway.

SPEC SHEET · PT-01REV. 2025.03
Exterior dims38 × 24 × 26 in
Interior dims34 × 20 × 22 in
Dog weight range25 – 90 lb
Shell materialGFRP + foam core
Anchor system6-point ISOFIX / LATCH
Tested speed30 MPH sled
Peak restraint12.4 kN
CleaningRemovable liner, machine wash
FIT CHECK
STEP 1 / 5

Will it fit my car?

What year is your vehicle?

07 /FROM THE ROAD

People who've been in the wreck.

  • Rear-ended on the I-90. My truck is scrap. Buddy climbed out of the PupTent and licked my face.

    Mark & Buddy
    Mark & Buddy
    Bozeman, MT

  • I stopped white-knuckling every left turn. Best money I've ever spent on him.

    Priya & Juno
    Priya & Juno
    Portland, OR

  • Vet told me most dogs don't survive what mine did. She's twelve. She's fine.

    Diane & Pepper
    Diane & Pepper
    Asheville, NC
08 /THE PACK

Real dogs. Real cars. Real rides.

Owners send us photos from every driveway, trailhead, and drive-thru in the country. Here are six from the pack this week.

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  • Juno riding in a PupTent in a Subaru Outback
    Juno
    Subaru Outback
    179
  • Boone riding in a PupTent in a Toyota 4Runner
    Boone
    Toyota 4Runner
    316
  • Millie riding in a PupTent in a Honda CR-V
    Millie
    Honda CR-V
    453
  • Ash riding in a PupTent in a Ford Bronco Sport
    Ash
    Ford Bronco Sport
    590
  • Ranger riding in a PupTent in a Volvo XC90
    Ranger
    Volvo XC90
    727
  • Otis riding in a PupTent in a Tesla Model Y
    Otis
    Tesla Model Y
    864

Photos submitted by owners and shared with permission. Names shortened for privacy.

09 /QUESTIONS

Ask the hard ones.

  • Yes — independently, on a dynamic sled, at 30 MPH, with an instrumented dummy. Not a drop test. Not a marketing claim.

09 / FINAL

Protect your co-pilot.

Built for the crash you hope never comes. Ships in 5 business days. 30-day return.

Order a PupTent · $649
CERT · PT-30-01