Saffioraire Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 So I just bought my first small dog (well thats a lie, my first small dog since adult life) a little Griffon. The big dogs travel in the back, but he cant, and I'm not comfortable with a typical harness or collar style car restraint - particularly while he is still so little. Soooo .... I don't want to get all 'Paris Hilton' on him, but are there any good 'dog bags' that can be used as a car restraint? At the moment he is travelling in a crate which gets buckled in but it is highly inconvenient. I'm hoping for a soft mesh type bag that has a connector for the seat belt etc. The only kind I can find are fashionista handbags a la Paris, or typical soft pack crates but they have no features to double them as a safe car restraint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 You can buy teeny weeny harnesses. Collar = strangled dog and I doubt he'd do much better in a soft beg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 When I first got my pug she was so small she was in a kitten harness, in a sort of soft car crate - http://www.hamishmcbeth.com/products/product_detail.asp?ProductID=929&CategoryNumber=55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffioraire Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yep Megan thats why I don't like the car restraints for collars. I'm not thrilled with a harness for a similar reason. If (God forbid) we did have an accident, he'd get so flung around with nothing to protect him. THANK YOU MM!!! That's exactly what I am after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yep Megan thats why I don't like the car restraints for collars. I'm not thrilled with a harness for a similar reason. If (God forbid) we did have an accident, he'd get so flung around with nothing to protect him. THANK YOU MM!!! That's exactly what I am after No worries! I used it for a few months, before graduating her to a bigger one without a lid where she could see out the window http://www.mypetwarehouse.com.au/KURGO-SKYBOX-BOOSTER-SEAT-MEDIUM-BLACK-p-11869 (although it wasn't anywhere near that price!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I just have to add - you're totally allowed to go a bit Paris Hilton if it's your first small dog :laugh: Sometimes you just have to indulge the unearthly desire to put clothes on them or put them in a bag or carry them like a baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 You still have to buckle in a soft crate, so what's the difference? I would rather a hard crate like a PP20 that will hold it's shape in an accident, then a soft one that will collapse and squash the dog inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 If you want the doggie booster seats look on Ebay, there are quite a few at decent prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I have a doogie booster seat for my dogs. It's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffioraire Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Loraine & CW - I will go investigate! Sway the specific design car travel crates have the belt go through the back, so they don't get 'squashed' at any point - similar to a car seat. I find the seat belt doesn't fit around the hard crate and is more at risk of becoming a danger should there be a serious accident and go flying around the car or out the front windshield. He doesn't need a 'roll cage' just something to stop him from flying around the car in an accident and restrain him in a way that wont break bones or my face! I'm really happy with the link MM posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Yep, I use similiar to the one pictured. I put it on a couple of broad flat cushions so he can see out the window. ETA http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Skybox-Car-Booster-Seat-Small-Dogs-Medium-Black-/200703266458?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item2ebad8ce9a Edited May 22, 2012 by FlyingFurball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I just have to add - you're totally allowed to go a bit Paris Hilton if it's your first small dog :laugh: Sometimes you just have to indulge the unearthly desire to put clothes on them or put them in a bag or carry them like a baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueM Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) I got an i can see car seat for my two :-) https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/ICanSeeDogCarSeat Edited May 22, 2012 by varicool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I got an i can see car seat for my two :-) https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/ICanSeeDogCarSeat Wow, these are great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I just have to add - you're totally allowed to go a bit Paris Hilton if it's your first small dog :laugh: Sometimes you just have to indulge the unearthly desire to put clothes on them or put them in a bag or carry them like a baby... You beat me to it :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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