Which vehicle restraint best for large dog?

[Bluw]

The safest by far IMO is the plastic crate. They stay contained if there is an accident, can't tangle in it or chew out of it. A friends dog died in a harness during an accident. He was slammed sideways hard enough to crush his chest on the door handle forming. A smooth crate as no projections. I also take any dishes out while the vehicle is moving. Yes, I'm a little over protective.

[foxywench]

blue, ive seen those plastic crates tossed and broken wide open, id use lots of zipties or exchange it out for a welded wire crate.

[Townandcountrygal]

Originally Posted by kayfouroh

My 10 mo old lab pulls his way out of his harness: Top Paw&#153 Pet Safety Car Harness with Tether - Dog - Free Ship - PetSmart -- he will pull away from the child seat hook that it hooks into, then try to pull his legs out. I'm really not sure how he really gets out as the harness is pretty tight and I need to squeeze the whole thing together to even get it to clip shut.

We have the large size.

Anyone have any other suggestions? I have a hatchback so I was thinking of just getting the metal grate between the trunk and the back seat and keeping the dog in the trunk while we drive around.

Is his name "Houdini'? I had a lab once who was a master escape artist--fortunately, it paid off once. Someone stole him and he was able to escape and run home to mama....freshly shampood...