Ideas for Securing Dogs

Installed Canvasback liners in the 4R yesterday. I usually run with the 2nd row folded down. Looking for suggestions to secure a 35 pound dog in a harness. The obvious choice is to use the anchor points on the floor but this causes my dog's legs to get tangled up. Anyone tie a line between the handles on the 2nd row headliner and run a tether line from it? Maybe the anchor points for the 2nd row seats when folded flat? How do you secure your pups?

 

I bought a cage that installs against the rear seats for about 50 bucks

 

I usually don’t “secure” them or have them tied down to anything. i use dog blankets and pillows and they love just sleeping on long rides. I guess the bumper is a bad idea though huh?

 

The dogs are too busy drooling out the back window to care about anything else most of the time

 

We have a Kong seat belt / tether that connects to the two LATCH anchors in the back seat and has a third strap that goes over the seat back and connects to the anchor there. Our pup (33lb mini-aussie) rides in the back seat, with her harness on (the kong seatbelt has a 4th strap that clips to her harness. It does limit her ability to move around a lot (she cannot get to the window) and in a way, that is my gripe (but it is better than the ones that clip into the seat belt buckle because those tangle her legs). She does get twisted up in it occasionally.

https://www.chewy.com/kong-ultimate...MI8-Szy5rHhgMVmTYIBR254QAJEAQYAiABEgIIG_D_BwE

 

I'm not sure the handles would take the force in an impact. The anchor points would be the best option if a way could be figured to run a line between them. Really glad to hear this is a concern of yours. Most folks don't even think about it, even allowing their dogs in the front seat unrestrained. I'll research some ideas on your behalf. Maybe collectively we can all come up with a good and safe solution.

 

If you're wanting to secure them in the event of an accident, I'd say a sturdy crate that's tied to anchor points of the cargo area is the best.

Attaching them to a point could create a "whipping" effect in an accident. I think a shorter leash, along with a harness would be better than a long rope, in that scenario. Maybe one of those seatbelt attachments in the back seat would be a good choice since they would be hitting the padded seat material in the event of an accident.

Roaming free, I assume, is the most risky. That being said, we let ours roam free.

 

I'm using this https://amzn.to/3yQiVaE safety belt thing to this https://amzn.to/3yOWIdf Reddy body harness.

I'm using it to my German Shepherd.
This is just what I use.
Is it 100% safe? I don't know.

 

I was a firefighter/paramedic for 25 years. Saw more than my share of dogs get hurt because they were unrestrained as well as owners getting hit by a furry projectile. I thought about a crate but it takes up too much space for my needs. Appreciate the ideas…keep ‘em coming!

 

OP....that's one beautiful pooch. My wife and I are currently in a rental (and will be for the next few years until my youngest is out of high school) and can't have pets. Once we're hopefully relocated to Maine, that's near the top of our list. Woof!

 

I leave the mutt at home.

 

Paracord Backseat Zip Line For Pets

https://www.etsy.com/listing/140497...click_sum=a9e8f257&ref=shop_home_recs_4&frs=1

I bought some stuff from this guy, not sure if this product would fit your needs...but it looks cool

 

Thanks! Cooper is a 1 year old Mini Aussie (American Shepherd). At 35 pounds he’s more of a Max mini.

 

That’s exactly what I was envisioning! Anyone know if the grab handles could handle the dynamic load of a 35 lb energizer Aussie?