[paulapoo]

Originally Posted by judyeve

I have tried the little Console Lookout, the big Lookout, The Outward Hound, and the harness that clicks into the seatbelts. Not one of them satisfied me, so I took matters into my own hands.

I decided what I felt was important: Something strong and hard and something to hold Max in so that he wouldn't slide around, something that didn't tilt, hang, close him in, move around and something that attached by both the shoulder and the waist seat belt. I dont like the Lookout because it really isn't held by the seat belt. I wanted a soft inside and a harness that really held on tight to the car seat.

My solution: a rectangular laundry basket which has those slits in it that I can put the seat belts right through, nice and tight. The harness also hooks into a slit and ties into the seat belt in case the slit cracks. I lined it with a towel, a fleece blanket, put his little bed in there, and am so pleased with the results. I'lll take a picture as soon as I remember. The whole thing cost me around $8.00 (for some reason the Rubbermaid laundry basket was on sale) plus the old harness, and the old bed.

I wish I was inventive like that!!! That's a great idea. My boys are big and I need something they won't jump out of. I have one dog that is terrified and doesn't move, and then there's Otis, my yorkie, that wants to investigate every part of the car and would even drive if I'd let him.