Dog Seatbelts

GranvilleGSD · 08-19-2010, 01:06 AM

After my car accident today, I want to invest in those dog seatbelts. We were all ok, and I always keep leashes on the dogs in the car, but had I been hurt and not able to grab their leashes I'm afraid of what could have happened. Crates are not an option, they don't fit in my car and buying a vehicle for the dogs is not going to happen either. I've seen a few dogs come into the vet office for car accidents, the ones that were crated had far more injuries than the ones who weren't. Stabbed by metal wires or plastic crates shattered like an explosion.

Any suggestion on dog seatbelts for German Shepherds?

Good_Karma · 08-19-2010, 07:47 AM

Sorry about your accident, and glad you're okay. I can't remember where we got the seatbelt itself, but here's what our fragile little Rosa wears in the car.
Ruff Wear Web Master Dog Harness at REI.com

**MaggieRoseLee** · 08-19-2010, 08:58 AM

This site tells you the features that you need to look for in a dog belt. They are NOT all really going to help in an accident or be comfortable for your dog:

Dog Seatbelts

The Champion is the one my dogs and I prefer:

Seatbelt Information

Chicagocanine · 08-19-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaggieRoseLee

This site tells you the features that you need to look for in a dog belt. They are NOT all really going to help in an accident or be comfortable for your dog:

Dog Seatbelts

The Champion is the one my dogs and I prefer:

Seatbelt Information

That's was my girl Ginger (RIP).

I've used the Champion seatbelts for all my dogs for about the last 8-10 years or so, and they work great. They are made strong to hold up in an accident, unlike a lot of the dog "seatbelts" you can get at pet stores.
If a seatbelt relies only on plastic clips to hold the dog in the harness, it will likely not be strong enough to hold up in an accident. Only a few seatbelts for dogs are strength rated and/or safety tested.

logan4 · 08-20-2010, 05:29 AM

Thank you so much for posting that, Maggie!! Just what I've been looking for!

Courtney · 08-20-2010, 02:01 PM

I'm glad you and your dog are ok!

I'm also really glad you asked this question, I have recently started to look for dog seatbelts. I'm going to look into the Champion brand.

mercury · 08-24-2010, 03:24 AM

I have the PetBuckle travel kit for Zelda and have to order a new one for Aleks now. It's worked great with her and was the only one I could find at Petsmart that had been crash-tested. Now I have to order it as they don't carry it anymore.

She feels secure wearing it and we haven't had any issues once she got used to wearing it. At first she could back out of it/it would slide around, but we figured out where she was most comfortable and adjusted the straps correctly and she's fine now.

GermanShedder · 08-28-2010, 01:29 AM

I picked up the Kurgo Auto Zip Line a while back but I haven't used it yet. It's designed to allow your dog to walk around the rear while being restrained.

But I must admit, the links that MaggieRoseLee posted certainly have my attention...

GSDSunshine · 08-28-2010, 02:24 AM

Another vote for CHampion k9!!!

Korubell · 08-28-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shepherdmom12

After my car accident today, I want to invest in those dog seatbelts. We were all ok, and I always keep leashes on the dogs in the car, but had I been hurt and not able to grab their leashes I'm afraid of what could have happened. Crates are not an option, they don't fit in my car and buying a vehicle for the dogs is not going to happen either. I've seen a few dogs come into the vet office for car accidents, the ones that were crated had far more injuries than the ones who weren't. Stabbed by metal wires or plastic crates shattered like an explosion.

Any suggestion on dog seatbelts for German Shepherds?

I use a Masterpet dog harness, which doubles as a car seat harness and a walking harness. It has a loop of seatbelt webbing about 7 inches long, through which the car seatbelt threads to clip into the car belt fixture. He can have both his lead and the seatbelt on with no worries. It allows him to sit or lie down. When walking it takes strain/pressue off his neck.

If I can find a picture I'll post one.

08-19-2010, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
GranvilleGSD Master Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 686	Dog Seatbelts After my car accident today, I want to invest in those dog seatbelts. We were all ok, and I always keep leashes on the dogs in the car, but had I been hurt and not able to grab their leashes I'm afraid of what could have happened. Crates are not an option, they don't fit in my car and buying a vehicle for the dogs is not going to happen either. I've seen a few dogs come into the vet office for car accidents, the ones that were crated had far more injuries than the ones who weren't. Stabbed by metal wires or plastic crates shattered like an explosion. Any suggestion on dog seatbelts for German Shepherds?

08-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,657	Sorry about your accident, and glad you're okay. I can't remember where we got the seatbelt itself, but here's what our fragile little Rosa wears in the car. Ruff Wear Web Master Dog Harness at REI.com __________________ I'm Leah. Niko: Chief stick chaser, Jolly Ball licker and food taster. Titled in Kissing, Jogging, and Pestering the cats. Rosa: Mistress of the house. Titled in Kissing, Picking up dropped food, and Snuggling.

08-19-2010, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 21,689	This site tells you the features that you need to look for in a dog belt. They are NOT all really going to help in an accident or be comfortable for your dog: Dog Seatbelts The Champion is the one my dogs and I prefer: Seatbelt Information __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

08-24-2010, 03:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
mercury Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GA Posts: 25	I have the PetBuckle travel kit for Zelda and have to order a new one for Aleks now. It's worked great with her and was the only one I could find at Petsmart that had been crash-tested. Now I have to order it as they don't carry it anymore. She feels secure wearing it and we haven't had any issues once she got used to wearing it. At first she could back out of it/it would slide around, but we figured out where she was most comfortable and adjusted the straps correctly and she's fine now. __________________ Zelda Doberman/Chinese Shar-Pei approx DOB Oct 2004, rescued Feb 2009, CGC May 2010 Aleks GSD DOB Dec 2009, adopted August 2010 Molly Doberman/Japanese Chin/Maltese rescued May 2007 at age 6, at the bridge January 2009

08-28-2010, 02:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSDSunshine Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 1,601	Another vote for CHampion k9!!! __________________ -Kira Fur Family: Dakota "Koda" GSD 02/20/2008 Chloe Calico 9/21/2007 "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too"

08-20-2010, 05:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
logan4 New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 18	Thank you so much for posting that, Maggie!! Just what I've been looking for!

08-20-2010, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Courtney Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,394	I'm glad you and your dog are ok! I'm also really glad you asked this question, I have recently started to look for dog seatbelts. I'm going to look into the Champion brand.

08-28-2010, 01:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
GermanShedder New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 20	I picked up the Kurgo Auto Zip Line a while back but I haven't used it yet. It's designed to allow your dog to walk around the rear while being restrained. But I must admit, the links that MaggieRoseLee posted certainly have my attention...

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