Dog Car Harness
Buckle your dog up for safety! It only take a minute and could save your dog's life.Our dogs love our company and we love theirs. Many people love to take their pets in the car whether it be to run errands, or even take them on long trips. But did you know that only 2% of dog owners actually buckle up their dog with a dog car harness while traveling with their dog?
A dog car harness could save your pets life in case of a collision or if you have to slam on the brakes suddenly. We make sure that we buckle up ourselves and our children while in the car. So why not buckle up our dogs too? It just makes common sense yet so many people take this important travel safety advice very lightly.
Important Reasons To Buy A Dog Car Harness:
- An unrestrained dog in a car could become a flying missle incase of an accident or a sudden stop. Imagine for a second driving with your dog and you get in an accident. How in the world is your dog going to stay put in the seat? You will if you are wearing a seat belt, but your dog will not. He's going to fly forward by the sudden impact possibly getting killed or becoming extremely injured or even injuring you or your passengers. At an accident only at 30 miles per hour, a 60 pound dog can have the inpact of roughly 2,500 pounds!
- In case of an accident your frightened dog can flee the vehicle. He could also become scared when the rescue workers come to your aid to try and help you. This could result in your dog not allowing them to do their job. Out of confusion, he may bark, try to bite the workers, or perhaps run out of the car. Now, what if this accident took place on the freeway or a busy highway? Your dog that is scared and confused running along a busy freeway most likely will get hit by oncoming traffic. A dog harness will keep your pet secure in one place so the rescue workers can do their job.
- An unbuckled dog can cause very dangerous distractions that could cause an accident. You might think it's cute to have your dog sit on your lap while driving, but that’s a very unsafe and irresponsible thing to do. Not only are you putting your dog at risk by not being protected and buckled up, but you are also putting yourself and family members at risk of possibly getting into an accident because of a distraction while driving. Besides, it's safer to have your dog sit in the backseat rather than the front. Airbags deploy at 140 miles per hour in a collision, and just like air bags being deadly for small children they can be deadly for dogs as well.
- A dog car harness is safer than placing your dog in a crate in the car. Crash tests have reported that upon impact those plastic crates that come with a top and bottom have been known to explode upon heavy impact by coming apart. Imagine a flying crate top and an unsecured dog flying through your car upon impact. It's a no brainer that a dog car harness is the safer way to go.
Below are some Dog Car harnesses that are good quality and safe:
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Easy Rider Car Harness
Securing your dog for pet travel has never been easier with a dog safety harness from Easy Rider. Your dog will travel with comfort and you will feel good knowing that your pet is secure and buckled up.
The strong durable material is made of woven nylon and will last for many years with proper use. Your dog will be very comfortable because he will be able to sit up or lie down without the material pinching or rubbing on his skin causing irritations. The great thing about this dog car harness is that when you are outside the car, you may also use it as a walking harness as well. Two uses in one!
This safety car harness comes in a range of five different sizes that will fit most any breed small or large with a girth size up to 45 inches. It’s available in three different colors as well.
Cruising Companion Dog Car Harness
Here is another quality dog safety harness for your pet made by the folks at Cruising Companion. The adjustable web harness attaches quickly and easily to any car seatbelt with a universal seatbelt clip.
Your dog will ride in comfort while being safe and secure because he will be able to sit, lie down or even stand up.
This dog car harness is made of durable high quality woven nylon straps, thick plastic quick-release buckles with heavy-duty hardware which is very important. You wouldn't want anything to break during impact or a sudden stop. These harnesses are well made and is what I use for my own dogs.
This simple to use harness is completely adjustable and can be used with any car seatbelt. It’s available in 5 sizes ranging in dogs from 7-inch girths (xsmall), all the way up to 44-inch girths (xtra large).
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Solvit Pet Vehicle Safety Harness Model# 62297
This safety pet harness is fully padded and has a soft fleece-lined chest pad for added comfort. Your dog will not mind wearing it at all.
It's durability and strength rely on the straps which are made of heavy duty woven nylon and includes full metal connectors on all load-bearing points.
The Solvit safety dog car harness uses your cars own seat belt tension to provide your pet with a slight range of motion so he will be able to sit or lie down, but most importantly it locks during any sudden stops. This car safety harness ranges in 4 different sizes that will fit dogs ranging from 6 to 120 pounds.