Car harnesses

[Maya]

I was just wondering what yall do with your dog when yall go in the car. Maya is getting too big for her crate that fits in the car so I need something else. I was looking into a car harness but was wondering if they work and what brand yall recommend. Thanks!

[Dukes MOM]

The pet stores all sell car harness according to weight, Duke is 85lbs or more now. But I have always used a harness for all of my dogs. I have the old Geo Tracker convertable and he loves to ride with the top off I put him in his harness and in the back seat it feeds through the seat belt so He can enjoy himself and look out and I can drive with out a large dog in my face. I always carrie water and a fold up water dish for him. And just like an infant I never leave him alone in the car
I hate when I go out to the store and I see a dog that is in a car with the window just left open a little, a car heats up so fast when it is hot out. I even keep a first aid kit for him in the car so when we go to the lake or woods if something should happen I am ready. In fact I have an extra leash and collar as part of Dukes first aid kit.

[Maya]

Originally Posted by Dukes MOM

The pet stores all sell car harness according to weight, Duke is 85lbs or more now. But I have always used a harness for all of my dogs. I have the old Geo Tracker convertable and he loves to ride with the top off I put him in his harness and in the back seat it feeds through the seat belt so He can enjoy himself and look out and I can drive with out a large dog in my face. I always carrie water and a fold up water dish for him. And just like an infant I never leave him alone in the car
I hate when I go out to the store and I see a dog that is in a car with the window just left open a little, a car heats up so fast when it is hot out. I even keep a first aid kit for him in the car so when we go to the lake or woods if something should happen I am ready. In fact I have an extra leash and collar as part of Dukes first aid kit.

Thanks! What brand do you recommend?

[Prajna]

Originally Posted by Maya

Thanks! What brand do you recommend?

http://www.ruffrider.com/


this is the only brand that I would use.... they are expensive and they come wiht an instruction manual but they are wonderful
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[Maya]

That web site was very helpful! Thanks!

[Julie M]

We had a car harness (or doggie seat belt) for Kelley. It worked really well. Kept her in the back seat. It probable saved her from getting hurt when we were in a car accident. She wasn't thrown when the accident happend.

Julie