Has anyone been in an accident when their dog was restrained in this harness? What was the result? Was the dog unharmed?
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No I my lab dog has never been in an accident .What I can tell is ,this harness is very well made, heavy duty, have never seen another made as well. I also use it for walking Jagger which works much better than a coller. When using in a Vehicle I feel he has been secured as well as he can be, giving him some mobility, enabling him the ability to change laying or sitting positions. I also feel safer knowing a 80 lb, potential projectile is safe and secure in our back.seat. I will say it also helps to stablizing him when he stands while moving or curving along the road way. It's an item we never leave home with out. I feel very confident if we were ever in an accident he as protected as he can be without completely immobilizing him. Immobilizing him is definitely not an option..Hope this is of some help in choosing a harness. Also I might add this harness very simple to put on or when taking off.
652988
This buckle really would not help. The harness on your dog is the genuine factor. You must have a harness that displaces the force of the accident and momentum and around the rib cage of the dog. You cannot attach this to a regular collar, gentle leader, or standard harness that loops around body and neck. If you are looking to buckle in your dog over crate or gated travel, there are leashes with a "traffic control" loop about 1 to 1 1/2 foot from the clasp you can just use your actual car seat belt through the loop.
1441695
You would have to unattach them from the device. They have a harness type set up. That said, if you read my original comments, I thought it was a terribly designed device. We used ed for a total of 15 yards of walking an our Great Dane fell sideways 5 times. Ont the last fall she split open her incision and had to go back and get restapled. If they had a negative rating I would have given a -5. Buy the better one. Jim
2070326
No, I have a 70lb lab and the bungee cord broke at the collar part where it clicks on, but it was a fun ride while it lasted, he pulled me the whole time.. Lol
228929
Not at all. It is a harness just like they put on dogs, but small. Our bunny loved it! Or at least loved being out and about!!
1553250
Hi, I think that would be a great idea as long as the tether was long enough so the dog was comfortable. You could always hook two of them together to make it longer if needed. I'm glad you asked because this safety harness saved our little chihuahua (Bitsy's) life. I didn't think a car harness was necessary, but we were going on a lot of long trips and my daughter nagged me until I got one. Six months later we were hit by a cab at 65mph on a 3 lane interstate. Bitsy was hooked to my daughters seatbelt (front passenger), unfortunately the seatbelt did NOT lock and airbag did NOT deploy. My daughters head shattered our windshield and she and Bitsy were thrown around as the car spun around 5 times then hit the center concrete divider head on!! We all suffered severe whiplash and Bitsy injured her left leg but we are certain that if not tethered she would have shot out of the car on impact and been dead. I am so grateful she had her harness and if only Toyota's safety equipment had worked properly they both would have not been injured. I wish I could have thought to tether both of them to the anchor but who knew. I will hook Bitsy to it next time. Good luck!
1869657
Yes, but not while the harness is in use. If the dog is wearing the harness while at rest or play the straps could easily loosen allowing the harness to slip off. I do not recommend keeping the harness on 24 hrs a day.
1380012
I think a harness is best for an energetic dog especially if s/he won't be closely supervised. My experience is that the dog is less likely to get tangled, injured or free with a harness as opposed to collar
58251
In my opinion it is safe. I like to line it with blankets for more comfort on longer rides. It has a short leash that can attach to their harness. This allows you to keep the top "window" open without the dog getting out. I had to adjust the length of it for my dog. I hope this was helpful.
485770
Our 8 lb. Maltipoo wears a collar and not a harness. The leash that comes with the seat is too short and left our dog (which is very short) with no room to move at all so we extended it a few inches with another clip attached to the leash that come inside the seat and it works fine now. Our dog hated the seat at first but now she loves it and can see out the car windows and seems more satisfied.
1931607
I use a harness for my dog ,better if you stop real quick ,will not hurt dog much safer than a collar
1188378
You could help a little but not too much. The straps are designed to pull back on a dog that's lunging forward. If you pull forward/upward, the front strap becomes useless and the bottom strap will dig into the dog's armpits. If it is just a little weight/pressure it will be ok. But too much force and that bottom strap will be very uncomfortable for the dog, plus the whole harness could slip off.
1033239
I have mine as a safety precaution for my dog...She is on retractable leash w/harnesses when we go trail walking.
816745
Either way but a harness is much more secure and won't choke the dog if you stop suddenly, or god forbid are in a crash, and the dog flies off the seat. A harness "snugs them up" more safely. A must have for dogs in autos, and of course NEVER in the front seat where an air bag can kill them.
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My dog is a ten-and-a-half pound Italian Greyhound, and she wears a size small. Soon as she sees the harness, she knows it means a ride in the car, and she gets excited.She doesn't fuss at all or squirm, or try to get out of it, so I'd have to say that it is comfortable for her.The two piece system, where you leave the one piece in your car and hook the harness, is so quick, easy, and safe for your dog and for you.I hope that you'll give this harness a try. It's the best that I've ever used for my beloved dogs, and possibly the least costly.
1397146
Yes. My dog got very upset and panicked because she could not move with this harness on. She has a longer than average body and I believe this was why the harness did not allow her to lay down and move side to side.
708589
Don't know if that will be a problem. This is not designed as a pet garment. Might be uncomfortable for long time wear. It's not a very soft material. It is tightly woven to be durable. Plus there are lift handles which hang when not in use that may awkward when not in use. I have a very tolerant large dog and I would never consider leaving him in a harness for any longer than needed to get in and out of car or to move him as needed.