What happens when the dogs butt end flies out from under him and his back breaks because his top part is secured to the car?
365493
It seems pretty secure it has never happened to me before and plus they are always secure in a dog booster seat as well.
349144
no. I plaCE in the back seat and pull it out as I need itIt really is a life save for my black lab, it is sturdy , he weighs 104 lbs
1900332
My puppy (6 lbs) was able to collapse it and tip it over to escape, so I would say your cat could do the same.
1235938
The dog will still be able to fall between the seats where the gap is . It works great for bench seats but I wouldn't get it for captains seats.
1027458
It probably depends upon how fast you drive, whether or not the car flips over and how quickly your stopped. For real dog safety, check reviews on dog seat belts. Don't rely solely on this product.
1370028
As others have stated, there is nothing but the car seat holding it in place. I would recommend you look at products designed to protect the seats from dogs. They can cover the entire back seat, though you make have to make some holes for the seat belts to latch properly.
175623
I bought this item for my son's dog. He has it packed away now since his dog passed away. He says he doesn't recall opening for seat belts. The dog could have gotten her feet stuck in this those openings. It was all one piece that looped over the head rests. It it a great item and worked very well for the dog. It kept her from falling behind the seats when she was having seizures during her last car ride. My son was so happy to have the hammock that day.
1631112
I don't think it would be safe..The point is to restrain with little chance of twisting or "flinging" should an accident occur. Mine is tethered to the back seat with the seatbelt so that she can turn a bit on the seat and re-adjust to get comfortable or lie down, but I have placed padded "boxes" in the floor wells to prevent her sliding off the seat. So, short of an overturned car, she should be ok... But tethered to the floor would seem to afford more opportunity for errant (and possibly injuring) movement. Just my thoughts, though...
1316880
The seat hangs from the headrest so is more to the center of the seat. I imagine if a dog wanted to it could lean itself out of the seat in such a way that its paws were on the window sill but the window would have to be all the way down
933414
Hi Chloe - The center access panel is pretty much a stiff piece of cardboard (or whatever is enclosed in canvas). If the dog is large and pushy enough, it can probably find a way to get past anything blocking the front seat gap. If the dog is respectful of visual barriers and doesn't try to jump over it, this might do the trick.
802013
Since it does not extend all the way to the floor, no. Otherwise, this is a great barrier for your pets. With the rear seats down, the dog could crawl under it.
889781
The harness comes with a strap that attaches to the seatbelt. When you put your dog in the car you will need to pull the seatbelt out until it locks and then you can attach the strap. When you hit the brakes the tension on the seatbelt won't let the dog move. It has helped alot with my dog. She used to almost fall to the floorboard when I braked. Now she seems more relaxed and safe...along with myself. ;)
2055035
let the dog knock it over and you will know. I don't have a dog so no expert here.
74046
Leslie,I normally keep my dog in the back seat of my car, but on occasion (he always prefers the front seat) I will let him sit up front with me. I just attach the leash or a rope around the passengers seat with enough slack and attach the clasp or other end of rope to the loop on the back of his harness. I allow enough slack for him to move about - somewhat, but not enough so that if I slammed on the brakes he would hit the dash or window.I hope this helps. Best regards,Jeff Turner
1917369
It wouldn't readily strap into a car seat, but you could probably figure out a way to attach it. I'm not sure it would be safe in a crash, I think the dog would not be secure enough.
721423
Don't blame it on the dog. My dog is 20 pd, a Cocker spaniel and easily jumps through to front sets. There is a gap on both sides by headrest. Toyota Camry.
1248992
no if your dog is over a certain weight it will deploy. My airbags won't deploy under a certain weight and my dog is only 11pounds.If they did go off it would kill him.