My dog loves to ride in the car, but keeps jumping between the front and the back seat. This is dangerous for both of us. How can I keep her from doing this? My car is too small for a crate large enough for her to fit in.
By dupperdog from WI
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There's a strap that attaches to the dog's collar and the other end allows it to be strung through the seat belt and fastened. This gives doggie room to move along the back seat without coming to the front. You can buy this item on jefferspet.com or check with the local pet store.
There is alos a net that goes between bucket seats to keep a pet in the back seat.
I have also seen items that help you use the back seat safety belt to strap in the pet. Look around. Try Petsmart.com for starters.
Also, not sure how you could do it completely but you can get a net and attach it to your hanging hooks at the top; the bottom ones are what I can't think of just yet. But they sell cargo nets at auto store fairly cheap or you may do with a tail gate net. Be creative.
If it's a small dog, there are great car-seats that allow the dog to look out the windows. If it's a big dog, take a look at PetEdge,com. The item is called Guardian Gear Classic Car Seat Covers for Dogs, #ZW096. I have used one of these for years for my two dogs, a Shih-tzu and a Belgian shepherd, and it's great. It bungees to the front and back head-rests.
Our dogs work as volunteers for Search and Rescue. They wear a harness so when we travel we hook that up to a leash and attach that to the back seat belt. The leash is secured to a length that gives them room to lay down but not hop up front. They love to go for a ride! I hope that helps! Suz
Ditto to the harness ideas. They are the best solution short of a crate for your dog's safety. As well, you can buy or make a safety net to install between the front and back seat to keep the dog from jumping back and forth (as others have mentioned). I can't for the life of me remember where I saw these advertised, (but it was a pet care supply site) and properly installed, allow your pet fee range of the back seat, and a view without allowing him/her to jump into the front seat and disrupt your driving.
I don't know how safe it is but this is what my daughter does: Attached to the dogs collar is his long leash; she closes the back door on the end of the leash. It keeps him in the back seat.
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