I thought about buying a gate to keep the dog from coming up front. I then realized that everytime I open the rear hatch my dog would run for the hills. All I use is a short dog chain that I attach to the 3rd row seat anchor in the middle of the cargo area using a small D-ring. The whole setup only cost a couple bucks. My dog can go to the back of the seat, the window, and remain inside when I open the hatch.