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Originally Posted by ziggy925  Thanks for all your answers and your concerns for Ruger's safety. I actually found pet door protectors on Amazon. I didn't even know there was such a think.
I also understand your concerns. Sometimes I like to go off-road and Ruger will run back and forth from one window to the other to check out the sites and smells. We're going about 5 mph and Ruger has never made an attempt to jump out and on every trip he always stays in the back -- unless I put some groceries in the back of the car, and I've learned not to do this and leave him unattended.  |
I totally get it! We live in the country too so often the back roads, Jackson will be loose. However I have a Snoozer type car seat and even if he's not strapped in, he really enjoys sitting in it because he can see out the window easily etc. He leans on my doors all the time (and he's a big 18lbs) and I can honestly say he doesn't ever mess up my Jeep. I have leather interior too and the worst that may happen is some scratch marks that easily wipe off from his nails. But most of the time he stays in his seat out of his own choice.
Honestly, most of the car straps have been proven to be ineffective. It seems the safest course of action is a crate but my Jeep doesn't have enough room and they've never been crated so panic. It's honestly more hazardous for me when I try to strap both dogs in because they constantly whine, pull, get their legs twisted up, etc and then I have to pull over or worry about them in the back. If they're loose, and laying in the car seat, everyone is calm and laying down. I know the risk but I also know the tethers don't do much either.