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Marhcarter · 12-22-2013, 03:39 AM

Huey is always in a car seat when riding with me alone. Rarely, on extended trips when dh is driving, I will hold him in my lap for a bit, but I do understand the dangers of this. I have a snoozer-type elevated seat for Huey and it has a little attached tether, but I know for a fact that it would take very little for that tether to break/pull loose, so I don't use it. I DO wrap his leash around the seat of the car & lodge it firmly under the headrest, leaving turning around/lying down room for Huey but short enough that he cannot be thrown in to the windshield or floor. His leash is always attached to a well-fitting harness that distributes pressure evenly across his torso.
He really doesn't seem to like this seat as well as he did his old cheap, flimsy basket-type seat that finally self destructed. I think he felt safer all tucked down in that as opposed to the much more shallow snoozer.
There was a thread in the past that was very informative about car seat safety for pets: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ar-travel.html

barneysmommmy · 12-22-2013, 06:17 AM

Thanks again for sharing your story. Ordered our car seat last night. It is a two seater. I told the dogs we would go driving around to see Christmas lights when it gets here. They are very excited. I overheard Barney asking Anna if they would see Santa

. I am oddly very excited. Can't wait to take them for a ride somewhere other than the vet's.

MandiesMom · 12-22-2013, 08:37 AM

This is such an important reminder. I've read of several accidents lately where the dog got spooked and took off. The most recent was a MS family travelling through Montgomery, AL and on their way to GA for Thanksgiving. A miracle happened and the baby was found 13 days later.

However, there are many more like this. Also, not just accidents. There is someone searching for their German Shepherd, Trooper. This person had pulled over on the side of the interstate to switch drivers and Trooper jumped out.

I have plenty of people that make fun of me for putting Mandie in a carseat, but if it means my baby doesn't go thru a windshield, get spooked and take off, or such...those people can make fun of me all they want.

capt_noonie · 12-22-2013, 03:52 PM

I really need to look into getting a Snoozer. I had a Solvit one and it just wasn't very good. It didn't sit well in the seat and kind flopped around. Plus Uni did not like being restrained. I guess I would have to train her to tolerate it.

capt_noonie · 12-22-2013, 03:58 PM

I just realized I still have a wholesale account open with Snoozer if anyone is interested. I think I will go and order one for Uni.

Maximo · 12-22-2013, 04:22 PM

Very scary! I'm glad you and your babies are all okay. A very good reminder to secure the pups, and humans. I never go without a seat belt.

suda · 12-22-2013, 04:33 PM

Glad you're all ok, it could have been a disaster. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

lisaly · 12-22-2013, 04:38 PM

I'm glad you are all safe and unharmed. Katie has a Snoozer Luxury Lookout in a size medium that would easily fit two Yorkies.

BabyGirl Rosie · 12-22-2013, 07:56 PM

Glad everyone was ok. Good to remind all of us the buckle them up.

ChibiLuv · 12-22-2013, 08:16 PM

Good reminder! If your on a budget hey often sell car seats at tjmaxx for pretty cheap. Glad everyone is ok.

celstu1 · 12-23-2013, 06:05 AM

Thank goodness you are ok!!!
I am an offender of not having my babies buckled up. I need to do that. I tried car seats and Dexter within 3 minutes ate through the strap and was hanging himself in the backseat. When we are not going far we do not buckle them..... but when we are going far we put them in their hard sided crate in the backseat. I think I'm just going to keep them in the crate now for car rides. Fletch loves it so much, sticking his head out the window.

JuliannaB · 12-23-2013, 06:55 AM

So glad to hear that you are ALL safe. I have a loop, with a big clip on it, that the seat belt goes through, then locks in the usual way. The clip is attached to Bailey's harness. I wouldn't want a flying projectile in the car, should an accident happen, let alone imagine that it would be Bailey. How horrible I would feel!!

12-22-2013, 03:39 AM	#16
Marhcarter ♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga Posts: 3,333	Huey is always in a car seat when riding with me alone. Rarely, on extended trips when dh is driving, I will hold him in my lap for a bit, but I do understand the dangers of this. I have a snoozer-type elevated seat for Huey and it has a little attached tether, but I know for a fact that it would take very little for that tether to break/pull loose, so I don't use it. I DO wrap his leash around the seat of the car & lodge it firmly under the headrest, leaving turning around/lying down room for Huey but short enough that he cannot be thrown in to the windshield or floor. His leash is always attached to a well-fitting harness that distributes pressure evenly across his torso. He really doesn't seem to like this seat as well as he did his old cheap, flimsy basket-type seat that finally self destructed. I think he felt safer all tucked down in that as opposed to the much more shallow snoozer. There was a thread in the past that was very informative about car seat safety for pets: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ar-travel.html __________________ Huey's mom, Marilyn :When a day starts & ends with puppy kisses, I can handle anything that comes in between!

12-22-2013, 06:17 AM	#17
barneysmommmy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,310	Thanks again for sharing your story. Ordered our car seat last night. It is a two seater. I told the dogs we would go driving around to see Christmas lights when it gets here. They are very excited. I overheard Barney asking Anna if they would see Santa. I am oddly very excited. Can't wait to take them for a ride somewhere other than the vet's. __________________ Becky...mommy to Barney, Anna (RIP), Willie Jack, and Zoe... RIP Max

12-22-2013, 08:37 AM	#18
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	This is such an important reminder. I've read of several accidents lately where the dog got spooked and took off. The most recent was a MS family travelling through Montgomery, AL and on their way to GA for Thanksgiving. A miracle happened and the baby was found 13 days later. However, there are many more like this. Also, not just accidents. There is someone searching for their German Shepherd, Trooper. This person had pulled over on the side of the interstate to switch drivers and Trooper jumped out. I have plenty of people that make fun of me for putting Mandie in a carseat, but if it means my baby doesn't go thru a windshield, get spooked and take off, or such...those people can make fun of me all they want. __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

12-22-2013, 03:52 PM	#19
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I really need to look into getting a Snoozer. I had a Solvit one and it just wasn't very good. It didn't sit well in the seat and kind flopped around. Plus Uni did not like being restrained. I guess I would have to train her to tolerate it. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-22-2013, 03:58 PM	#20
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I just realized I still have a wholesale account open with Snoozer if anyone is interested. I think I will go and order one for Uni. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-22-2013, 04:22 PM	#21
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Very scary! I'm glad you and your babies are all okay. A very good reminder to secure the pups, and humans. I never go without a seat belt. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

12-22-2013, 04:33 PM	#22
suda YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,039	Glad you're all ok, it could have been a disaster. Merry Christmas to you and your family. __________________ I'm so in love with my little boy George

12-22-2013, 04:38 PM	#23
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I'm glad you are all safe and unharmed. Katie has a Snoozer Luxury Lookout in a size medium that would easily fit two Yorkies.

12-22-2013, 07:56 PM	#24
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Glad everyone was ok. Good to remind all of us the buckle them up. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

12-22-2013, 08:16 PM	#25
ChibiLuv and molliluv too! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Irving TX, USA Posts: 1,619	Good reminder! If your on a budget hey often sell car seats at tjmaxx for pretty cheap. Glad everyone is ok. __________________ Teapot Club Member

12-23-2013, 06:05 AM	#26
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Thank goodness you are ok!!! I am an offender of not having my babies buckled up. I need to do that. I tried car seats and Dexter within 3 minutes ate through the strap and was hanging himself in the backseat. When we are not going far we do not buckle them..... but when we are going far we put them in their hard sided crate in the backseat. I think I'm just going to keep them in the crate now for car rides. Fletch loves it so much, sticking his head out the window. __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

12-23-2013, 06:55 AM	#27
JuliannaB YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada Posts: 782	So glad to hear that you are ALL safe. I have a loop, with a big clip on it, that the seat belt goes through, then locks in the usual way. The clip is attached to Bailey's harness. I wouldn't want a flying projectile in the car, should an accident happen, let alone imagine that it would be Bailey. How horrible I would feel!!