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.
2056000
Hi Barb! I have unfortunately had to us this a few times...I try to bring it with me every time I walk my dog and I live in a very rural area. However some people do not obey the leash law our town has with dogs. On a few different occasions my dog and I were approached by dogs that were "loose" and unaccompanied by an adult...WELL...my HALT came in very useful! The dogs retreated away from us... and we were able to not be harmed in what could have been an ugly situation. I hope this helps you! :)
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!!
1516387
It may loosen occasionally, I have to tighten mine after every 3rd-4th ride. What worked best for my dog's pulling is a nose harness, she was a different dog after we started using it on walks and did not pull at all. When I ride with her, I put the nose harness on her but attach the bike leash to her body harness not the nose harness. Just having it on keeps her in check. You might want to check that out, got mine at Petsmart for $14.
486610
The leash helps pull on the back legs...in theory. It ended up pulling the throat most of the time and didn't inhibit pulling. As to keep a dog from jumping, I dont know if it would work. You do have the ability to tighten the harness on its own, but they still have pretty full range of the legs.
2012341
I really don't know the answer to that question, but I doubt it. There is a single metal loop located on the top (on dog's back) that the leash connects to, and the straps connect together with a plastic safety clasp. I don't see any slits or other connectors that seatbelt would slip through, but I have never restrained a dog with seatbelt, and so I don't really know what to look for.
2100348
Sorry for the delay in answering. The harness is easy to put on if the dog is standing still. It is much easier to put the harness on before you get into the car, then hook it up to the seatbelt via the tether. There are two plastic "snaps" that are what lock the harness in place, so its easy to take off and on. My dog gets very excited on trips, so won;t stand still--so needs the harness on before leaving the house, But you might be able to leave yours in the car, and just "buckle him in" when its time to go for a ride :)
1873135
I love these harnesses, but one of my dogs did the same thing. This has only happened once. Do you have the soft part of the harness in the back? You should be able to tighten both sides enough so he can't pull out. I usually hold the leash up a bit so he can't pull backwards. I do love the quick release.
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!
618123
I first put a harness on my dog and attach him to the safety strap provided. The strap is attached through the seat belt which hold the entire seat in place. See description. My dog didn't like the idea and first because he had free run of the car but quickly got use to the idea. He now jumps into the seat on his own.
6842
If you are in a serious accident this will do little. It is more to keep your dog from being thrown about with a sudden stop or regular accident. If a serious accident is primary concern a hard crate or pod is the only way. But if objective is not allowing dog to be a distraction or thrown about this is good.
1249133
I got it at amazon one side works with the seat belt . The Other side clicks on harness. This is really nice. I have to try it again , it was too big for my dog, she would get out of it. Amazon also sold a strap that goes in seat belt then connects to her collar. That works the best for us.I also got a smaller bed that she sits in. So if you have a dog under 8 pounds don't do it. This harness can be adjusted.
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.
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.
1281513
Yes, I have no problem getting this on my finiky dalmatian. the front part loosens enough that it's easy to slip over her head and the buckles to secure it around her chest are easy to hook, then the front straps tighten with a simple pull. the harder part is attaching her to the teather once she's in the car. she now knows that the harness means (usually) we get to go somewhere fun, and for short trips (like to the vet) the harness has trained her well enough to stay in her seat that she doesn't need it to just go down the street (though most times we use it anyways).
773353
yes, i love this harness over any other and I have tried several. It keeps you dog snug without hurting them and gives so much more control over your dog than a collar.
1911963
It depends if the harness hooks on to the leash under the neck or on the dogs back, if its under the neck it's fine if it's the one that hooks to the leash on the back, then it's no good to you.