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yorkiehugs · 07-13-2009, 02:19 PM

secure your baby in the car?

Buddy used to lay on my lap. Now that he is older, he wants to be able to stand. So I took a soft leash, wrapped it around the seat and looped the hook through the handle. Then attached the hook to his harness. I put a towel between the door and seat, just in case. Buddy now has his own seat belt!

BaileyGates · 07-13-2009, 02:23 PM

Alot of people use a car seat for dogs in the car, bailey just goes to sleep the min we get into the car lol on the seat next to me and i put his lead around the seatbelt lol <3

Marilize · 07-13-2009, 02:27 PM

I bought a seatbelt for Cash. It is an attachment for a harness and the normal seatbelt goes through it and then clips into place. The harness that I got with the attachment has a chest plate to protect the doggie's ribs.

I really like the seatbelt because I know that he is safe if something should happen, and the chest plate is much better than a normal, thin harness which can cut into the skin and place pressure in the wrong places.

I like your idea of making your own type of restraint, I would just like to mention that you might think about what will protect him in case of an accident, just in case.

Rerun201 · 07-13-2009, 02:34 PM

I had a booster car seat for Toby made by Outward Hound, but he never felt totally secure in it because it didn't sit directly on the seat. Now I have a console lookout for him and he loves it. Only problem is now we have Lola too, and even though they would both fit in it, she likes to roll around too much for him to be happy. So the battle begins again to find the right way to keep them safe!

bfforever · 07-13-2009, 06:46 PM

I have been contemplating the same thing. I had been using a travel carrier belted in with a seat belt, then I buckled his purse into a belt. I saw some great seat belt harnesses and different devices on GW Little site. They look good.

Rerun201 · 07-14-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bfforever

I have been contemplating the same thing. I had been using a travel carrier belted in with a seat belt, then I buckled his purse into a belt. I saw some great seat belt harnesses and different devices on GW Little site. They look good.

Their console lookout is great paired with a travel harness - when I have just one dog in it they just lay down and go right to sleep.

TeresaM · 07-14-2009, 04:20 AM

We have car seats for all 3 of our kids.

Here's Gracie Ruth in hers. You can sort of make out the larger one in the middle for Boo and then Yogi has one like Gracie's and it on the far side. Gracie and Yogi have grown up always in one, Boo had to learn to adjust, but he's fine with it now. They really like being able to see out, & I like knowing they are secure in case of an accident.

MyBohoBaby · 07-14-2009, 05:01 AM

I use a car seat for both of them. I sew, so I put a new harness for TWO in it. Soon though, I will have to get another seperate one as I know they both will not fit in it. It fits in the middle console of my car. Let me see if i can find a pic...

I LOVE IT! and so do they. They cry if they are not secured in it.

BaileyGates · 07-14-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Marilize

I bought a seatbelt for Cash. It is an attachment for a harness and the normal seatbelt goes through it and then clips into place. The harness that I got with the attachment has a chest plate to protect the doggie's ribs.

I really like the seatbelt because I know that he is safe if something should happen, and the chest plate is much better than a normal, thin harness which can cut into the skin and place pressure in the wrong places.

I like your idea of making your own type of restraint, I would just like to mention that you might think about what will protect him in case of an accident, just in case.

Oh i did buy it for the car, its a car harnes and a little lead thing, all padding on the harness too and the lead attaches to the seatbelt.

MI Yorkielover · 07-14-2009, 11:38 AM

I have two Pet Voyage car seats for Sophie & Hazel. I ordered them from Hunter K9. They are great and not too expensive. They strap around the seat and headrest and sit up high so my puppies can look out window!

Sophie & Hazel's Mom

Bellaandhelen · 07-14-2009, 11:42 AM

My Bella loves the Snoozer Lookout carseats. We have been really happy with them.

Julie1760 · 07-14-2009, 12:15 PM

I use the Snoozer car seat. I had to get a large one for the two of them. The medium one wasn't big enough. We don't go anywhere without them buckled up in their seat.

yorkiehugs · 07-14-2009, 03:02 PM

Hmmm, like the Voyager one. Found one for $22.

Pet Voyage Pet Viewer Car Seat Gray 13 x 10 x 7.5 - Dog.com

Thanks everyone!

MI Yorkielover · 07-14-2009, 03:27 PM

That's the one!

AmyChristine · 07-14-2009, 05:15 PM

We use a carseat as well, I really feel like it is important to keep them safe. Copper jumps right in his when i put him in the car and waits to be buckled. I need to get one for two dogs now, they can both fit, but it only has one leash attatchment.

07-13-2009, 02:19 PM	#1
yorkiehugs Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 212	How do you secure your baby in the car? Buddy used to lay on my lap. Now that he is older, he wants to be able to stand. So I took a soft leash, wrapped it around the seat and looped the hook through the handle. Then attached the hook to his harness. I put a towel between the door and seat, just in case. Buddy now has his own seat belt!

07-13-2009, 02:23 PM	#2
BaileyGates Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Usa Posts: 220	Alot of people use a car seat for dogs in the car, bailey just goes to sleep the min we get into the car lol on the seat next to me and i put his lead around the seatbelt lol <3 __________________ Tasha and Bailey

07-13-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
Marilize YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape town, South Africa Posts: 703	I bought a seatbelt for Cash. It is an attachment for a harness and the normal seatbelt goes through it and then clips into place. The harness that I got with the attachment has a chest plate to protect the doggie's ribs. I really like the seatbelt because I know that he is safe if something should happen, and the chest plate is much better than a normal, thin harness which can cut into the skin and place pressure in the wrong places. I like your idea of making your own type of restraint, I would just like to mention that you might think about what will protect him in case of an accident, just in case. __________________ Cash & Orio RIP Beautiful Joni

07-13-2009, 02:34 PM	#4
Rerun201 ♥Owned by Toby & Lola♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 524	I had a booster car seat for Toby made by Outward Hound, but he never felt totally secure in it because it didn't sit directly on the seat. Now I have a console lookout for him and he loves it. Only problem is now we have Lola too, and even though they would both fit in it, she likes to roll around too much for him to be happy. So the battle begins again to find the right way to keep them safe! __________________ Becky, Toby and Lola

07-13-2009, 06:46 PM	#5
bfforever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 171	I have been contemplating the same thing. I had been using a travel carrier belted in with a seat belt, then I buckled his purse into a belt. I saw some great seat belt harnesses and different devices on GW Little site. They look good. __________________ I still miss my doggies, but now I have Frankie

07-14-2009, 04:20 AM	#7
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	We have car seats for all 3 of our kids. Here's Gracie Ruth in hers. You can sort of make out the larger one in the middle for Boo and then Yogi has one like Gracie's and it on the far side. Gracie and Yogi have grown up always in one, Boo had to learn to adjust, but he's fine with it now. They really like being able to see out, & I like knowing they are secure in case of an accident. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

07-14-2009, 05:01 AM	#8
MyBohoBaby Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Easton, MA Posts: 100	I use a car seat for both of them. I sew, so I put a new harness for TWO in it. Soon though, I will have to get another seperate one as I know they both will not fit in it. It fits in the middle console of my car. Let me see if i can find a pic... I LOVE IT! and so do they. They cry if they are not secured in it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ *Jennifer* ~Single mum to Ella (6yr) and Willy our amazon parrott... And now Mama of 2 new Baby Yorkie Girls, Prada and Lexi 11wks old

07-14-2009, 11:38 AM	#10
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	I have two Pet Voyage car seats for Sophie & Hazel. I ordered them from Hunter K9. They are great and not too expensive. They strap around the seat and headrest and sit up high so my puppies can look out window! *Sophie & Hazel's Mom*

07-14-2009, 11:42 AM	#11
Bellaandhelen Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 279	My Bella loves the Snoozer Lookout carseats. We have been really happy with them.

07-14-2009, 12:15 PM	#12
Julie1760 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Packer Country!!! Posts: 666	I use the Snoozer car seat. I had to get a large one for the two of them. The medium one wasn't big enough. We don't go anywhere without them buckled up in their seat. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•Julie •·.·´¯`·.·• Chloé & Myah

07-14-2009, 03:02 PM	#13
yorkiehugs Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 212	Hmmm, like the Voyager one. Found one for $22. Pet Voyage Pet Viewer Car Seat Gray 13 x 10 x 7.5 - Dog.com Thanks everyone!

07-14-2009, 03:27 PM	#14
MI Yorkielover Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 3,317	That's the one!

07-14-2009, 05:15 PM	#15
AmyChristine YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,184	We use a carseat as well, I really feel like it is important to keep them safe. Copper jumps right in his when i put him in the car and waits to be buckled. I need to get one for two dogs now, they can both fit, but it only has one leash attatchment. __________________ My belongs to Copper and Maddie Mae RIP Sweet Rocky Mommy misses you