[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by sportschick

Umm, I actually didn't let her decide. I actually decided that having her on my lap was safer than having her strangle herself. As I said in my post, I DID try and restrain her in the car seat, actually MULTIPLE car seats and I decided that the safest way to handle her was to hold onto her in my lap.

I understand what you are saying, but I don't think that my situation is anywhere near what you posted.

Beanie would have really hurt herself trying to get OUT of the car seat and various restraints that I tried. Other than duct taping her to the passenger seat, I really didn't see any solution to keeping her safe other than hanging on to her, or not taking her in the car.

I guess that I am realizing that there are always risks with these smaller dogs no matter what we do to try and do to keep them safe.

And your post, no matter how well meaning made me realize that even more. Thank you for that.

You do have a harness on her right? YOu could always use a small travel crate too.