Good car dog harness

[beanbag]

I'm looking for a top quality dog harness for my dog. She's a small 7kg sheltie cross but she's very active and easily wriggles out of her walking harness.

I've also just bought a new car so I want to keep her away from the door panels to stop her scratching them up.

I need something that will hold her down safely and comfortably in the back.

Any recommendations ?

[SteveSteveson]

Would a cage in the boot not be better? Gives her room to lie down and you can be sure she won't be wriggling out or anything. No idea about harness's I'm afraid.

Edited by SteveSteveson on Monday 16th February 21:25

[DrDeAtH]

5 ton ratchet strap?

I used a car harness from pets at home for my Goldie. Lasted well and was used most days of the week.

[PositronicRay]

We use one of these http://www.ezydog.co.uk/chest-plate-harness/

14kg Sheltie/Terrier/all-sorts kind of mongrel

Our dog doesn't wriggle much, but settles down on a long trip. He has enough length on the strap so he can move about and change position and sit.

Edited by PositronicRay on Monday 16th February 21:09

[ClassicMercs]

SteveSteveson said:

Would a cage in the boot not be better? Gives had room to lie down and you can be sure she won't be wriggling out or anything. No idea about harness's I'm afraid.

+1

[anonymous-user]

If it's a small dog then use one of those plastic transport cages that anchor in the boot. It will keep the dog safe and can be cleaned out easily.

It will have the added bonus of keeping all the hairs in one place and stop your new car smelling of dog

[smashie]

We use this one with our Collie.

[beanbag]

i don't want her in the back as she goes insane making it quite dangerous when driving about. She's much calmer in the back seats closer to us but still wriggles around.

I'd prefer a well supported harness to hold her down!

Just to add, I tried the box idea and it was a disaster!!!

[Riskins]

We have a Bergan dog harness bought from here http://www.fleecedogharnesses.co.uk/car/bergan-dog...

It's fantastically well made, comfortable for our Whippet and they were a great company to order from.

If we are doing longer journeys we put him a couple of fleece blankets on the back seat, tether him to an anchor point and he's happy and comfortable.

[PositronicRay]

beanbag said:

i don't want her in the back as she goes insane making it quite dangerous when driving about. She's much calmer in the back seats closer to us but still wriggles around.

I'd prefer a well supported harness to hold her down!

Just to add, I tried the box idea and it was a disaster!!!

I'm not sure you're going to "hold her down" If she's restrained like that she's going to wriggle all the more.

Our harness leaves the dog free to move about so he can get comfortable but restrains him if I have to brake hard.

[ribenavrs]

PositronicRay said:

We use one of these http://www.ezydog.co.uk/chest-plate-harness/

+1

Much nicer to walk on the lead too

[beanbag]

PositronicRay said:

beanbag said:

i don't want her in the back as she goes insane making it quite dangerous when driving about. She's much calmer in the back seats closer to us but still wriggles around.

I'd prefer a well supported harness to hold her down!

Just to add, I tried the box idea and it was a disaster!!!

I'm not sure you're going to "hold her down" If she's restrained like that she's going to wriggle all the more.

Our harness leaves the dog free to move about so he can get comfortable but restrains him if I have to brake hard.

I need some way of restraining her. She tries to jump into the front and we've managed to counter than using a hammock style cover which closes off the front to her. I just need to stop her reaching the doors!!

[anonymous-user]

beanbag said:

PositronicRay said:

beanbag said:

i don't want her in the back as she goes insane making it quite dangerous when driving about. She's much calmer in the back seats closer to us but still wriggles around.

I'd prefer a well supported harness to hold her down!

Just to add, I tried the box idea and it was a disaster!!!

I'm not sure you're going to "hold her down" If she's restrained like that she's going to wriggle all the more.

Our harness leaves the dog free to move about so he can get comfortable but restrains him if I have to brake hard.

I need some way of restraining her. She tries to jump into the front and we've managed to counter than using a hammock style cover which closes off the front to her. I just need to stop her reaching the doors!!

I think you need more than a restraint - perhaps some dog obedience lessons? Jeez who's running the show here; the dog by the sounds of it.

You need to get to the bottom of why it is going berserk and tackle that rather than trying to bolt it down. It is obviously scared, so even if you do stop it from moving around then you will be faced with incessant barking and yelping. Not good

[SteveSteveson]

beanbag said:

I need some way of restraining her. She tries to jump into the front and we've managed to counter than using a hammock style cover which closes off the front to her. I just need to stop her reaching the doors!!

I can guarantee what you want doesn't exist. A harness will not restrain her in the way you seem to want, and if it does it would be cruel. As above it sounds like you need training for her rather than restraint.

[beanbag]

I agree with the training. We've already had a couple of 1-2-1 with a very well respected trainer in the area and while she's improved, she still wants to get in the front.

One thing is for sure is that she's not scared in the back, but very restless as she's a very clingy dog. We used to drive the in the boot with the parcel shelf removed (in my old one series), but she was so desperate to get to us she almost managed to dislocate her legs and hang herself against the harness at the same time. I had to perform an emergency stop and rush out to release her!

I think a lot of the problem is her very poor harness. It's not designed for car use and only as a walking harness. I've ordered a Bergan harness.....really hoping this works.

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[smashie]

How about a fabric tube style car crate such as this to put on the back seat instead?

[loskie]

If each time she whines, or wriggles and tries to get to the front you say ahhh and let her go where she wants she will learn to continue with this behaviour. Leave her on her lead in the boot and attach the lad to one of the tie down loops. ignore her negative behaviour and praise/reward her at he end of the journey. You may have to persevere but it should work. Worked fine with my springerxlab who just lies down now or looks out the window.

[SteveSteveson]

beanbag said:

One thing is for sure is that she's not scared in the back, but very restless as she's a very clingy dog.

Seperation anxiaty? Shouldn't be difficult to do something about, at least enough for her to go in the back of the car, and easyer than a fear of cars.

[beanbag]

SteveSteveson said:

beanbag said:

One thing is for sure is that she's not scared in the back, but very restless as she's a very clingy dog.

Seperation anxiaty? Shouldn't be difficult to do something about, at least enough for her to go in the back of the car, and easyer than a fear of cars.

How do I go about dealing with this? Shes usually very good but when she works herself up, she's like a Tasmanian devil!! I've also got another dog who's as good as gold in the back. Never a problem. I'm just genuinely scared about her hurting herself badly as she almost did before.

Btw, looking at the tunnel, that looks fantastic! Do you have any real experience with them?