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Looking for recommendations for a doggie seat belt harness for our lab mix to wear in the car. Want one that is comfortable, allows him to lie down, but is pretty easy to put on and take off.
I'm thinking about getting one for the transports I do. I wish I could offer some personal backing for them but they look very durable and like I said, they've gotten good reviews on different dog forums.
Ditto. Love my Variocage. But that cost is not for everyone. I would also go for the crash-tested Sleepypod or the crash-tested Allsafe if I had to use a restraint harness.
The sleepypod looks excellent. I bought a basic harness with one tether attached for a new, young, excitable dog a few years ago. I used it only once. I looked around after we'd been on the road for a little while, and her turning around and around had wrapped the tether around her leg. It would have broken her leg in a million pieces in a crash, and who knows what else would have happened. The tether couldn't be put on any shorter, and I gave up.
The sleepypod looks excellent. I bought a basic harness with one tether attached for a new, young, excitable dog a few years ago. I used it only once. I looked around after we'd been on the road for a little while, and her turning around and around had wrapped the tether around her leg. It would have broken her leg in a million pieces in a crash, and who knows what else would have happened. The tether couldn't be put on any shorter, and I gave up.
Thank you all for your suggestions. I will check out the links provided. Reading the above comment I would be concerned about how the harnesses are constructed and would not want to purchase one with out inspecting it first to see how it works.
Thank you all for your suggestions. I will check out the links provided. Reading the above comment I would be concerned about how the harnesses are constructed and would not want to purchase one with out inspecting it first to see how it works.
Crash tested is your best recommendation and much more reliable an evaluation tool than a personal inspection. There are things we consumers...even the most savvy and analytical of us...cannot possibly anticipate/evaluate by inspecting a restraint harness. They cost more but way less than the vet visit an unproven restraint harness can result in. Just some food for your thought.
FYI, for anyone considering this harness, I bought this harness for my 50-lb. Aussie mix. I bought a medium, and it was WAY too big. Returned it for a refund.
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