Dog car problems & Car Harnesses

sally87

sally87

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hi

i have 2 black labs, one of whom is causing us problems in the car! if we have the cage in the car then there isnt a problem, she lies down & goes to sleep. however the cage takes up a lot of room in the car so cannot be left in there permanently (as seats need folding down) & if my mum is on her own then it is difficult to get the cage in & out the car. if the cage isnt there then bess jumps onto the back seat from the boot & when you're driving she wants to come forward into the front which is obv very dangerous. we have tried a dog guard but cannot get one that fits our car (a ford fusion) well & she still tries to get past it, knocking it & scaring herself even more & often gets past it.

I was wondering if a dog car harness might help & if so how do they work? i tried attaching her normal walking harness to the seat belt but this didnt really work as she just pulled the seatbelt down with her when she came forwards & got distressed as the seat belt was wrapping around her when she moved.

any advice on whether a car harness would be suitable or any other solution would be greatly appreciated

Sally
 
Car harnesses are custom made for the job and might be a good solution. You can even put them on the front seat AFAIK - my friend has his girl up front in the van with him (he was fined £60 and three points for having her unsecured in the back seat of his car).
Or look at a company like Lintran who make specific car dog boxes which can be placed in the boot and lifted out.
Have you actually tried Ford for a dog guard, I know they do equipment to suit makes and models, my mother got a liner tray for the boot particular to her model.
 
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