Do you practice car safety with your dogs?

Ellie · 04-21-2010, 04:02 PM

Here's one I'm curious about. Does anyone's dog wear a seatbelt, or have those barrier things in the car so in the case of an accident, the dog can't get launched through the windshield?

Ellie comes to work with me which means she rides in the car every day. I don't want to take any chances, so she wears this harness and the seatbelt loops through the back of it so she's secure in her seat.

Does your dog wear a seatbelt?

**JKlatsky** · 04-21-2010, 04:03 PM

No, but my dog rides in a crate.

Vinnie · 04-21-2010, 04:10 PM

You didn't have a poll so I added one for ya.

Dainerra · 04-21-2010, 04:16 PM

I have a barrier.

adamdude04 · 04-21-2010, 04:21 PM

Right now rides on the lap/floor board.

Once he's older he'll ride in the back of the pickup or back seat..in the SUV he'll ride in the cargo area.

AvaLaRue · 04-21-2010, 04:23 PM

My shihtzu's do fine without any restraints. They rarely go in the car anyway. On loooong rides, they are crated. My GSD will use a seatbelt harness as soon as her growing stablizes. I dont want to have to buy a new size every month or so. And because of airbags she will, unfortunatly, be harnessed in the back seat.

TxRider · 04-21-2010, 04:26 PM

Mine ride in the cargo area in my SUV.

I'll probably have a pick up truck soon, and they will have to ride in crates in the back.

bianca · 04-21-2010, 04:28 PM

Molly is tethered in the backseat of my car with the lead through the headrest, am about to put a barrier on partners wagon for her.

Lilie · 04-21-2010, 04:32 PM

Hondo gets car sick,

so he gets to ride in a crate.

Ellie · 04-21-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinnie

You didn't have a poll so I added one for ya.

Thanks! I couldn't quite figure that out

View Poll Results: Do you practice car safety iwth your dogs?
My dog(s) wears a seatbelt/harness	30	23.62%
My dog(s) rides in a crate	29	22.83%
My dog(s) rides fine with no additional restraints	56	44.09%
Other - I'll leave a comment	12	9.45%
Voters: 127. You may not vote on this poll

04-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ellie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 233	Do you practice car safety with your dogs? Here's one I'm curious about. Does anyone's dog wear a seatbelt, or have those barrier things in the car so in the case of an accident, the dog can't get launched through the windshield? Ellie comes to work with me which means she rides in the car every day. I don't want to take any chances, so she wears this harness and the seatbelt loops through the back of it so she's secure in her seat. Does your dog wear a seatbelt? __________________ @Ellie_dog 's Mom ~My dog makes me smile at least 20 times a day~ Proud supporter of pet shelters and pet insurance

04-21-2010, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
JKlatsky Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,985	No, but my dog rides in a crate. __________________ Argos vom Eisernen Loewen VPG1, CGC, TC 3-3-07 Bianka vom Eisernen Loewen BH, CGC, TC 1-3-08 Cade vom Eisernen Loewen CGC 3-25-09 D'Artagnan (Tag) vom Eisernen Loewen 2-2-10 G Aiko von Burkndeiros SchH 3, IPO3, FH, TC, KKL2 9-17-02

04-21-2010, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vinnie The Italian One Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 8,639	You didn't have a poll so I added one for ya. __________________ Our Dogs' Flickr Albums Scratch My Butt Dog Blog

04-21-2010, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dainerra Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Central Arkansas Posts: 4,572	I have a barrier.

04-21-2010, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
adamdude04 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 490	Right now rides on the lap/floor board. Once he's older he'll ride in the back of the pickup or back seat..in the SUV he'll ride in the cargo area.

04-21-2010, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
AvaLaRue Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 641	My shihtzu's do fine without any restraints. They rarely go in the car anyway. On loooong rides, they are crated. My GSD will use a seatbelt harness as soon as her growing stablizes. I dont want to have to buy a new size every month or so. And because of airbags she will, unfortunatly, be harnessed in the back seat.

04-21-2010, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
TxRider Master Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 657	Mine ride in the cargo area in my SUV. I'll probably have a pick up truck soon, and they will have to ride in crates in the back.

04-21-2010, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Molly is tethered in the backseat of my car with the lead through the headrest, am about to put a barrier on partners wagon for her.

04-21-2010, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,290	Hondo gets car sick, so he gets to ride in a crate.

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