Travel Safely - Seat belt your dog - MyServiceDog.com

[liarsclub75]

People who take dogs for rides should really invest in a seatbelt. You can choose from several brands and Amazon usually has them for half of what most of the pet stores sell them for. Buckling the dog in doesn't just help save his life, but also will keep him from running away in the event he panics during an accident. $15-$20 is not a huge expense, plus most of these seatbelts also double as a harness.

[darbyrose]

I am wondering about the safety of the seatbelts. I have heard stories of dogs breaking their legs, and that having a crate for the dog is much safer than a seat belt. Just wondering what your opinion is on this matter?

I do agree that it is important to make sure the dog is not hanging out the window and is secured somehow, but as a service dog handler, i'd hate for my service dogs legs to break.

[Yomalex3]

I love this dog lol, too cute! I need to get my dog a harness and do this. He usually lays down in the car since he is older but this one time I caught him trying to peek out and he stepped on the rolldown button and brought the whole window completely down. His whole head out the window on the interstate! I've nvr taken him on a ride again without being in his crate or someone else there that can hold his leash and make sure he stays laying down. I think he'll be happier if I use the seatbelt.

[myservicedog]

You should see him now! He is a monster! But, he is awesome.

Anyway, all I wanted to do was show different ways to "easily" seatbelt your dog in so more people would do it.

Now take your dog on a ride! and thx for the coment.

[TheJuicylova]

wow thank you.i have been trying to figure that out!

[PunkStar6661]

Won't the dog still be flying all over the place in it's designated area with these two methods? I mean technically they are just restricted to one area of the car, but if the car were to flip over or get hit the impact itself will toss the dog roughly to one side or all over the place. 

[babybubblegoose]

I want to try using a regular seatbelt with my dog. What if you have two children in carseats in the backseat as well? There is one more seat but there probably isn't enough room for him to lay down. He is a German Shepherd/ Malamute or Husky mix.

[babybubblegoose]

Also, he doesn't have very much training yet.

[myservicedog]

This is true, and a seatbelt made for a dog would be better. However, over 95% of my students, and people I know are not going to go to the expense nor the hassle for the dog sealbelt. So, I would rather this way than not at all. Also, that video will follow. TY for your comment.

[fnnkybutt]

@myservicedog Anybody that wouldn't go to the "hassle" or "expense" of a dog seatbelt shouldn't be taking their dog in a car. For gosh sakes, you can get a car harness for under $20 - not like it's going to break the bank. If you can't afford the $20, you probably won't be able to afford the vet bills either when your dog gets seriously injured from not being protected in your car.

[HelperdognMe]

Typical dog harnesses are not made to take the huge amount of pressure of holding an animal back in a car accident. It is best to look for dog car restraint harnesses that have been tested to take the stress of an accident, are not made of typical plastic buckles or flimsy clips. Also one must also consider the impact of an accident on the dog wearing the harness. A regular harness does not provide enough padding and protection to prevent injury to certain stress points of a harness.