My dogs love to lay down in the car but I still would like to keep them safe. Is there enough give in this harness for them to be able to lay down?
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Yes, I use this as a tethering system for my dog in the back of the truck and he lays down all the time
27183
My dog love his harness...it work well in the car or out for a walk...there is adjustments on the harness if you need an area looser....The only thing that I dont like is that there is a thick fleese material on the back side of the flap that fits the front part of my dogs chest...If its warm it proabley makes his warmer...but he doesnt seem to mind...he would rather wear the harness then his collor...The harness is made very well, easy to put on, easy to adjust...best one I have ever found....
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In my experience, it's more how much play there is in your hook-up than "give" in the harness that will allow for laying down. I think the harness is comfortable in either position, tho'. I have different ways to attach harnesses and tethers in my vehicle - around the seat-belt buckled, directly into the seat-belt latch, and with a cross-tie (I have a Subaru Baja). Since the connection is on the back, this works with the 1st two alternatives. The tether is adjustable and I think you'll be able to find a length which allows your dogs to lay down without TOO much unwanted movement - obviously, the longer the tether, the greater the risk of injury when the dog reaches the end of it in an accident. I hope this rambling answer helps!
27185
Depends on how you attach it to the belt. There is a short loop that can slide along the shoulder portion. Not enough for my dog to move back and forth, but enough for him to sit and put his nose out.
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The belt that connects this harness to the car seat is adjustable, so it works for your dog when it lays down. My dog rides in a booster seat and the harness fastens to the back of the booster, he can lay down, sit or stand very easily.
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Only if you do not zip the compartment closed, and even then it may not be comfortable -- our dogs, each about 10 lbs, sit up in their carriers while we drive, or curl up and sleep. We have pillows for them in the carrier because the bottom is hard. With the pillow they loosely fill the space when they curl up.
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As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion is if you are able to open the back seat to use that seat strap it would def work.Hope I was some help.. As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion... » Read More As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion is if you are able to open the back seat to use that seat strap it would def work.Hope I was some help.. « Show Less
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I do, I pull the seat belt up and through the bottom strap. I have 2 little dogs and 2 seats, one on each side of the back seat and I leave the arm rest down. it is very secure this way for my guys:) the regular harnesses they already had didn't work, I bought new ones specific 2 the car and we love those best, now use for our regular walks too:)
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I cannot imagine a dog being able to escape a harness as long as you have the proper fit and it is fairly tight. No way my dog would be able to escape this.
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Maybe not a good idea, depends also on the size and space of your car and obviously the size of the dog...LOL. Wouldn`t recommend using this for that, the material is very stretchy.
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You will love this. In fact I love this one better than the one I got for my other car (which is nylon) and my dog slides around. The material on this one prevents sliding. The straps are pretty long - I use this one in my SUV. And yes, they do adjust. I feel the product is very well made and very safe for your doggie! Good luck.
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Leslie,I normally keep my dog in the back seat of my car, but on occasion (he always prefers the front seat) I will let him sit up front with me. I just attach the leash or a rope around the passengers seat with enough slack and attach the clasp or other end of rope to the loop on the back of his harness. I allow enough slack for him to move about - somewhat, but not enough so that if I slammed on the brakes he would hit the dash or window.I hope this helps. Best regards,Jeff Turner
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The strap is short enough that this seems like an unlikely scenario. Additionally, the support within the booster seat itself (higher walls), plus the added padding we usually put (blankets around her) seem to help. Whenever my dog is in the car, I drive more carefully as well.
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It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb... » Read More It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. « Show Less
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You could probably set it up on a car like that. Honestly, our dogs slipped out, got tangled up, and this was after nearly 20 minutes of trying to get it to fit the dogs properly. If you have a fairly calm dog, these harness are a good idea. If your dog is anything like our lab (a little more active in the car, you might be better off with a crate.
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Hello, I purchased this for our cats, we do not own a dog. However, I don't see why a dog would be unable to lay comfortably with this on. The only additional suggestion I have is to not inflate it too much (and make it too hard for the pooch), and just allow a little "give" so that it will cradle the dog's neck and head comfortably, yet still keep him away from the infected or medicated area.
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I use this in the rear seat of my car and it works fine with the different collars or harness I have. It is a little flimsy but as yet hasn't failed, I only use it with my small dog.
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There is a short lead that you can attach to a harness. It gives the dog enough room to lay down, depending on their size, but is short enough to keep them in the basket.
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YES. Here's what I do: (1) I put a car-safety harness onto our dog; (2) place our SNOOZER Lookout on the passenger-rear seat of my car; (3) hook the car's rear-seat's seat belt as would be done for any passenger sitting there & loop the seat belt through the back of the SNOOZER; (4) place my dog into the SNOOZER Lookout; (5) attach the SNOOZER Lookout's securing-strap to my dog's car-safety harness; (6) loop the SNOOZER's securing-strap through the already hooked car's seat belt -- now my dog is securely seated in the SNOOZER Lookout & we're ready to go. My dog loves it!
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My best suggestion would be to buy one of the doggie booster seats/ beds that have an opening in the back for the seatbelt attachment to fit through. Therefore, when the dog circles around before he lays down, his feet would not touch the release. Hope this helps!
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I bought a hatchback car with back seats that fold down, and I haven't had a need for the pet hammock in a while. I know there is plenty of slack, but I don't remember there being holes for the seatbelt to go through.