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Help: Rear cargo mat that's a single piece that covers when the 3rd row is folded down AND covers the cup holders?

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Whelp, after a couple of trips with the dogs, I need something different for the rear.

I have the canvas back covers over the cargo area and up the backs of the 3rd row. Works great, except for two issues when the dogs are in there. They get crap between the two seats (I have the split 3rd row cover so I can fold each side) and also get their paws caught up in the cup holders and storage bin sides that are for the third row seats. I see Ford and Husky make a once piece cargo cover, but they dont look like the cover those 3rd row cup holders (yeah, the ONE time I dont want cup holders, haha!).

Anyone know of a one-piece that also covers the cup holders and storage pockets or welcome other ideas for those cavities when the doggos are in there?
 

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We have a large livestock guard dog (123 pound Kangal Shepherd). I have the Weather Tech cargo liner that covers the folded down third row. Like the ones you had links to it doesn't cover the mini bin/cup holder storage in the rear and the dog sheds a lot. Also, she thinks she might want to drive sometimes which we discourage.

I ended up using a Pawple waterproof cargo liner (https://www.chewy.com/pawple-waterproof-cargo-suv-dog-car/dp/262064) which also fills the gap between the second row captain's chairs (I also put some stiff cardboard to block the gap behind the liner). In addition I use a wire dog barrier between the captains chairs headrests to keep her from jumping over that space (https://www.chewy.com/pawple-adjustable-universal-fit-suv/dp/262060). Finally, given her size we trained her to use this folding ramp to ingress/egress the SUV and it definitely is safer for her and us (https://www.chewy.com/gen7pets-natural-step-foldable-dog/dp/102732).

It's not perfect, if your dog is an anxious road tripper they can still scratch up the exposed plastic surfaces and drool on them and get nose prints all over your rear windows. Hope this helps, good luck!
 

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