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Mom to Hot Rod · 06-16-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by My lil friend

Ive been looking at the Snoozer Lookout Med. Mina wieghs about 5 lbs and Amigo weighs about 10lbs (a bit chubby for a chi). Do any of you who own a med Lookout think that both of the babys will fit in it or do you think that they would be stuffed in. They need just a tiny bit of room between them? I know that purchasing a large would solve all conserns,but the price is a bit more and it needs to fit in the back seat of my Stang.
Also does anyone own the same type of carseat made by petgear?

I think the medium will work for you. I have had 3 yorkies in it and they all did well, granted it was 2 yorkies too many for Hot Rod's taste. lol Seriously, with all three, it was plenty of room so I think for 2 the medium would be fine.

My lil friend · 06-16-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

I think the medium will work for you. I have had 3 yorkies in it and they all did well, granted it was 2 yorkies too many for Hot Rod's taste. lol Seriously, with all three, it was plenty of room so I think for 2 the medium would be fine.

Thank you for your input. I was thinking that the med would work and that it would work ok for just Mina in my car too. We will be taking these two on vacation and it is going to be a looooong trip. Amigo is not Mina's biggest fan,he has just decide that she is ok. He doesn't warm up to anyone very fast,but once he decides that he like you,he is your friend forever.

Mom to Hot Rod · 06-16-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by My lil friend

Thank you for your input. I was thinking that the med would work and that it would work ok for just Mina in my car too. We will be taking these two on vacation and it is going to be a looooong trip. Amigo is not Mina's biggest fan,he has just decide that she is ok. He doesn't warm up to anyone very fast,but once he decides that he like you,he is your friend forever.

Well, look at it this way, after this trip, Amigo will have not choice but to like Mina. lol She may very well let him know that it her carseat and that she is allowing him to share it. lol good luck...I am sure that they will get along fabulously once they spend time in it. Remember, its going to be something that they are doing together so they will be sharing the experience...I find that this usually bonds my 2 together.

LuvTaycieGirl · 06-16-2011, 08:06 AM

I recently bought the snoozer car seat and I ABSOLUTLEY Love it!!!!!!!!! I have the Small lookout.

I can't say enough how wonderful it is. Taycie used to be so anxious in the car. Whine, pant, it was awful. I was using her crate in the car, and I would have to cover it with a blanket to calm her down. Otherwise it was a total nightmare. Especially when we would get going on the freeway.. she would completly fall apart.

I actually found one that was gently used and only paid 35! I washed the cover and it is perfect! The best part about it was.... The minute I put her in it she snuggled up and fell asleep. I tested it, driving on the freeway later that night. She hardly made a peep.

Now, a few weeks after I bought it she LOVES going for car rides. I buckle her in and she instantly snuggles in

I will never go with out one! I love that she is safe and and also feeling secure! Win Win for us! And it is soooooooo incredibly cozy and soft!

KazzyK810 · 06-17-2011, 06:40 PM

WARNING:

Don't know if this applies to any of you here...

I took ZoE for a 6 month checkup today before scheduling her spay. There was a lady with the cutest little pomeranian puppy there for its first checkup. She said her previous pom died in a car crash. I didn't want to make her feel responsible by inquiring if the dog was restrained...when she volunteered that it died from internal injuries she sustained from the airbags deploying in the crash while riding in a console mounted car seat in her SUV

. Has anyone else heard of this happening? Now it has me wondering if there is any safety/crash-test standards for these seats.

Grendel · 06-17-2011, 07:01 PM

Don't forget that even if restrained, never put them it the front because of airbags. Our little guy always rides in the back seat, even though he protests loudly. Just think about the rules for kids and adults under a certain weight and then think about how much your dogs weigh.

Britster · 06-17-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KazzyK810

WARNING:

Don't know if this applies to any of you here...

I took ZoE for a 6 month checkup today before scheduling her spay. There was a lady with the cutest little pomeranian puppy there for its first checkup. She said her previous pom died in a car crash. I didn't want to make her feel responsible by inquiring if the dog was restrained...when she volunteered that it died from internal injuries she sustained from the airbags deploying in the crash while riding in a console mounted car seat in her SUV

. Has anyone else heard of this happening? Now it has me wondering if there is any safety/crash-test standards for these seats.

I have Jackson's Snoozer in the backseat.... no airbags back there! Very scary. But there are options to turn off passenger airbags in a lot of cars, I believe.

I think, of course, there is always a risk. Just like people can be buckled in and still die in a crash, I am sure the same risks are involved for a dog. But I am sure their chances are higher if they are strapped in and won't be loose flying through a windshield or anything.

My lil friend · 06-17-2011, 09:11 PM

I know that in our pickup truck the passanger airbag can be turned off from the dash. I found out today that alot of car owner manuals tells you how to turn the passanger airbag off,so a small child can ride in the front.
I will be doing some reading this weekend.
As for pet carseats being crash tested,they would have to be federally regulated to require a crash testing. They also would be constructed with a hard shell with padding over that.

Taryn0405 · 06-19-2011, 09:25 AM

My Aveo has a passenger airbag detection sensor. I think if the weight in the seat is 80+ lbs it turns the airbag on.

It's still scary though, I'm a nervous wreck when we drive with him. Not because of my or my husband's driving, but beacause of the other people.

There is a magnet at a store that I saw that said "YORKIE ON BOARD. NO TAILGATING!" Grandted it may not help.

Grendel · 06-19-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by My lil friend

I know that in our pickup truck the passanger airbag can be turned off from the dash. I found out today that alot of car owner manuals tells you how to turn the passanger airbag off,so a small child can ride in the front.
I will be doing some reading this weekend.
As for pet carseats being crash tested,they would have to be federally regulated to require a crash testing. They also would be constructed with a hard shell with padding over that.

Ours has that too, but I don't know if it turns of the front seat side airbags. I like to put Skip in the middle back seat with one of these: Easy Rider Car Harness | Coastal Pet Products

Not the pink one

.

My lil friend · 06-19-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Grendel

Ours has that too, but I don't know if it turns of the front seat side airbags. I like to put Skip in the middle back seat with one of these: Easy Rider Car Harness | Coastal Pet Products

Not the pink one

.

I have ruled out car seat and have found a carharness that is crash tested. Mina will be getting a harness. If the airbag blows with the passanger seat in my stang all of the way back the airbag should go over her. The harness would afford me the ability to put her in the front seat,back seat and still have Amigo with her.

Neither of our vehicles have side airbags.

TatumsMom · 06-20-2011, 08:42 AM

Well, Tatum rides in a console car seat in my Tahoe and I really never considered the airbag issue since she's in the middle and the airbags are in front of each bucket seat. That is a valid concern though. I didn't realize it could affect the center area of the front seats.

On another note, I have a Tahoe now but in the next couple months will be getting a new Camaro. I'm wondering if the console carseat I have will fit in that. Does anyone have a Camaro? They have side airbags and airbag curtains though. Not sure what the safety issue would be with that.

Roxiesmama · 06-20-2011, 11:42 AM

Roxie has a carseat in my car and a seat belt restraint in DBF's car. She actually prefers DBF's car to mine. She took to the seat belt restraint much quicker (and quieter) than she did to the carseat, but now she is ok with both.

When we got her she was so accustomed to riding on her previous owner's lap in the car, and it was a very hard habit to break. She barked, she panted, she wined, and she tried to escape the carseat. She wanted to be up front with us, but she is now in the back seat.

This particular carseat is the second one I bought, and it's really not great quality. I use it with the legs folded under because they aren't very sturdy.

KazzyK810 · 06-27-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My lil friend

I know that purchasing a large would solve all conserns,but the price is a bit more and it needs to fit in the back seat of my Stang.
Also does anyone own the same type of carseat made by petgear?

Here's a pic of ZoE in her Pet Gear booster carseat in the back of my Stang.

Taryn0405 · 06-27-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Here's a pic of ZoE in her Pet Gear booster carseat in the back of my Stang.

And I love this picture!

06-16-2011, 08:06 AM	#34
LuvTaycieGirl Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT,USA Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 1	I recently bought the snoozer car seat and I ABSOLUTLEY Love it!!!!!!!!! I have the Small lookout. I can't say enough how wonderful it is. Taycie used to be so anxious in the car. Whine, pant, it was awful. I was using her crate in the car, and I would have to cover it with a blanket to calm her down. Otherwise it was a total nightmare. Especially when we would get going on the freeway.. she would completly fall apart. I actually found one that was gently used and only paid 35! I washed the cover and it is perfect! The best part about it was.... The minute I put her in it she snuggled up and fell asleep. I tested it, driving on the freeway later that night. She hardly made a peep. Now, a few weeks after I bought it she LOVES going for car rides. I buckle her in and she instantly snuggles in I will never go with out one! I love that she is safe and and also feeling secure! Win Win for us! And it is soooooooo incredibly cozy and soft! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Emily and Taycie Love you little girl

06-17-2011, 06:40 PM	#35
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	WARNING: Don't know if this applies to any of you here... I took ZoE for a 6 month checkup today before scheduling her spay. There was a lady with the cutest little pomeranian puppy there for its first checkup. She said her previous pom died in a car crash. I didn't want to make her feel responsible by inquiring if the dog was restrained...when she volunteered that it died from internal injuries she sustained from the airbags deploying in the crash while riding in a console mounted car seat in her SUV . Has anyone else heard of this happening? Now it has me wondering if there is any safety/crash-test standards for these seats. __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )

06-17-2011, 07:01 PM	#36
Grendel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 108	Don't forget that even if restrained, never put them it the front because of airbags. Our little guy always rides in the back seat, even though he protests loudly. Just think about the rules for kids and adults under a certain weight and then think about how much your dogs weigh. Last edited by Grendel; 06-17-2011 at 07:04 PM.

06-19-2011, 09:25 AM	#39
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	My Aveo has a passenger airbag detection sensor. I think if the weight in the seat is 80+ lbs it turns the airbag on. It's still scary though, I'm a nervous wreck when we drive with him. Not because of my or my husband's driving, but beacause of the other people. There is a magnet at a store that I saw that said "YORKIE ON BOARD. NO TAILGATING!" Grandted it may not help. __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

06-20-2011, 08:42 AM	#42
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	Well, Tatum rides in a console car seat in my Tahoe and I really never considered the airbag issue since she's in the middle and the airbags are in front of each bucket seat. That is a valid concern though. I didn't realize it could affect the center area of the front seats. On another note, I have a Tahoe now but in the next couple months will be getting a new Camaro. I'm wondering if the console carseat I have will fit in that. Does anyone have a Camaro? They have side airbags and airbag curtains though. Not sure what the safety issue would be with that. __________________ ~ Angie

06-17-2011, 09:11 PM	#38
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	I know that in our pickup truck the passanger airbag can be turned off from the dash. I found out today that alot of car owner manuals tells you how to turn the passanger airbag off,so a small child can ride in the front. I will be doing some reading this weekend. As for pet carseats being crash tested,they would have to be federally regulated to require a crash testing. They also would be constructed with a hard shell with padding over that.

06-20-2011, 11:42 AM	#43
Roxiesmama Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY Posts: 849	Roxie has a carseat in my car and a seat belt restraint in DBF's car. She actually prefers DBF's car to mine. She took to the seat belt restraint much quicker (and quieter) than she did to the carseat, but now she is ok with both. When we got her she was so accustomed to riding on her previous owner's lap in the car, and it was a very hard habit to break. She barked, she panted, she wined, and she tried to escape the carseat. She wanted to be up front with us, but she is now in the back seat. This particular carseat is the second one I bought, and it's really not great quality. I use it with the legs folded under because they aren't very sturdy. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Roxie Last edited by Roxiesmama; 06-20-2011 at 11:44 AM.