What does the safety strap attach to? If my dog stands on his hind legs to look out the window, will it displace the cushion? thanks!
797686
It actually fits in the base under the cushion, its about 15 inches (ish) and is adjustable. I purchased mine from the States but my daughter found a similar one in UK but it only has one strap instead of two.
797687
The safety straps attach to your dog's harness. Standing on his hind legs will not displace the cushion. These are truly one of the best designed seats I have seen. I have 3 of them for my 2 beagles and a small Basenji mix.
797688
Very good question, not answered in the instructions. I secure the seat by passing the seat belt through the slot in the base of the seat and attaching it as if the seat was passenger. Pull it tight. I secure the dog with a separate 1" strap which has a clip and attaches to collar or harness like a leash. Otherwise, the seat would be danger--fqlse security. Good luck!
797689
The safety strap is attached to the booster seat under the cushion. It does not displace the cushion when my dog stands. He hangs out the window all the time and loves it! This really was an AWESOME purchase!
797690
No, the safety strap is attached to the unit and under the cushion at the back and it stays in place with my 12 pound Yorkie.
241140
Not really. The dog can move around inside the vehicle. The harness attaches to the shoulder restraint of the seatbelt, which allows a decent bit of movement. My pup can easily get to a window. We have, however, been in a fairly serious car accident with her in the harness and with the sudden movement the shoulder restraint engages, keeping your pup in place. Thankfully she was perfectly safe, and I attribute that completely to the Kurgo harness, because she would have gone flying otherwise.
618124
Yes, we have our dog wear a harness and it is clipped to the seat. Our dog can stand up turn around look out the window, just not get out of that space and has always been very comfortable.
2206825
the strap is connected to the base of the seat. I have never had the cushion displaced, even when they are scrabbling to get out. My girls love their seats but get anxious they will get left behind when we get out of the car. They stand up, put their paws on the edge of the seat, turn around etc, never had a problem. It is a great booster. I am very happy with ours.
1085102
It attaches behind the seats on the frame. It is not a very good place because, as best as I can tell, the Velcro sticks to a narrow "shelf" running across the bulkhead, so it attaches perpendicular to the tension of the window. I end up simply pinning thr window between the seats and the bulkhead.
720877
The rectangle part just slips into the seat belt console like a normal shoulder strap would. Tried it in several different cars. Adjust the strap so the dog can't get thrown to the floor. :D
241139
If the harness is correctly installed in the car, it should limit movement to the window. Our dog is very hyper and the harness limits his movements. We are very pleased with the ease of loading and unloading our dog from the car with the harness. We have been pleased.
1686218
I have a Scottish Terrier. The optional insert is included and my dog has no problem looking out the window. In fact, she loves the seat.
537922
Well, the dog needs to be in a harness to use this, and it is adjustable up to a certain point. My thoughts are that I think the strap would not be long enough, and I'm not sure they make harnesses that big! Maybe try a regular seat belt (just kidding)!!
318285
Yes. There's a tether strap that attaches to the dog's collar. You adjust it so it's short so the dog can't jump out of the seat. My puppy enjoys sitting high and being able to look out the window.
1528215
My Pug can see out the window, but I'm sure it depends on your car type and if your dog likes to look out the window, or just sleep as mine does. I can't say enough good things about this seat and two of my friends have purchased seats for their dogs after seeing mine. Your dog will be safe and secure as long as you use the built in leash that you can adjust for movement.
265693
The unit also seatbelts around the seat as well as over the headrest. I don't think it would work nor do I think it would safe for the dog. The straps that come with it would not reach. I love using mine for my small dog but I use it on the passenger seat.
1365929
It has the straps that loop around the headrest but it does not have anything to hold it down on the bottom. Especially on the bottom cushion on the sides and it could use something. This is where it takes one of my German Shepherds to jump in the car and up it comes. It does not stay secure. It may work on some cars but it does not work well on my Honda Accord.
967577
Yes. It rests on the seat and the seatbelt threads through the bottom (under the cushion the dog sits on). It's very secure and does not move around.
1150419
You have to put a separate harness on your dog and then hook the attached strap to the harness. It works well!
1931608
I'm not sure but I think that is why they suggest you have a harness on dog and not just a collar. The strap is pretty short so I don't think the dog could be thrown out of seat.
1148449
The long strap fits behind the back of my outback, and it is adjustable. You may be able to hook headrest straps to back strap in effort to keep top up, especially if your dog is an active passenger. My only issue with product is that my dog keeps moving floor part up towards back seat. I plan to problem solve by putting something soft and weighted on floor to hold it down. Otherwise, product is great as my dog is a HUGE shedder! It also helps to keep her in back as she likes to ride with her front paws on middle console. Hope this helps!