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?
27182
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....
27184
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.
27186
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.
1330274
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!
1584634
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.
2049526
You need to shorten the strap, or otherwise they can do that! Just leave it long enough for them to lay down!Just don't attach to their collar, too dangerous and can cause them to choke. I use their cloth harness, and attach the ring on the strap to the ring on their cloth harness, I obtained from Dorothy's Harnesses@gmail.com.
889781
The harness comes with a strap that attaches to the seatbelt. When you put your dog in the car you will need to pull the seatbelt out until it locks and then you can attach the strap. When you hit the brakes the tension on the seatbelt won't let the dog move. It has helped alot with my dog. She used to almost fall to the floorboard when I braked. Now she seems more relaxed and safe...along with myself. ;)
229238
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.
266794
Yes! There's a zipper you can unzip so the dog can have half of the backseat and someone else can sit back there. I can't guarantee they will be 100% protected from fur (especially with windows down or a dog that constantly moves!), but it does the job.
1839516
Hi, my son has a 22 pound Corgi , Corgi's have very long bodies and very short legs......she needed height to see out! However, she could only sit in this car seat and could not lie down -was too small for her long body...they returned it and bought 2 long outdoor seat cushions and stacked them ( for a 2 person couch outdoor love seat so the cushions could handle wet feet and mud easily ) and a chest harness for the dog that attaches to the seat belt - so she won't choke or fly forward if they stop suddenly...she can sit and lie down as she pleases...every dog is different... if your dog is going on long trips then it is important that it can lie down in it's seat and not just see out...good luck!
1516060
My dog weighs 6 lbs and it's just right for him. In my opinion, I don't think your dog would have enough room to lay down.
2100349
I have a 24# Cocker Spaniel. The belt hooks right thru the seat belt and the other end just has to be fastened to the harness. My dog can sit, lay down whatever but cannot get off the seat. I feel if was well worth the money. I keep it hooked to the seat belt and when he gets in the car all we have to do is snap it on his harness..
928211
The plastic clips do stay secure, I have leather seats and for the most part everything has stayed in place for my 75 pound dog, although he's pretty quiet in the car but i havent' had a car seat that I like so far except for this one. They haven't released at all, and the cover would rip before the clips would release.
869056
You would have to open the seam and pull the belt attachment through it or keep the one side of the cover up so you can attach the belt underneath. The hammock cover for the backseat has the opening already and your dog would be safer in the backseat while you are driving. I even purchased the barrier so my Aussies remain in the back seat and can't try and sit in the front bucket seat. The products are very durable and I've machine washed them multiple times and always hang to dry.
1649216
It might be tight if he stands up the whole time. My Dog lays down most of the time, but stands when she wants to gaze out the window. She is only about 18 inches at the shoulder and there is room to spare It's a very nice device to keep the dog safe, as well as keeping their fur contained while providing them a comfortable ride. Good Luck!
485768
I have a 5lbs Chihuahua. The harness goes around her neck, down her chest, up around her belly, and there's a strap that connects between the neck and belly on her back. It works great to hold her and not choke her, should I need to hit the brakes a little harder than normal. There's a metal hook in the center of her back that attaches the hook on the car seat and keeps her dog tag on, as well.Every time I get the harness out, she knows we're going bye bye. :)
818340
Yes! My pup wears his harness and the dog seat has a clasp on a nylon strap about 5 inches long I'd say, at the bottom inside the car seat. The length is also adjustable!
2048387
Yes, if you adjust the zip line loosely enough. My dog loves being in the back of the SUV and lying on her bed--and then moving up to ride shotgun in the front passenger seat. It took awhile for me to adjust it at the sweet spot where she could do all of that--yet still taut enough that she wouldn't bump her nose on the dash if I made a quick stop. But once there, it's been great. I now have a PupZIP in both cars.
1896302
Yes, in fact my dog will only ride laying down. She can sit up with it on, also, but not stand.