Pet car seat is the only way to go. Bailey loves his.

I answered other, because if we are going a short distance we do not crate. However, if we are traveling a long distance we crate because she likes to nap.

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I have 4 yorkies . Sugar rides in carseat , she gets sick if not in seat . Mercedes gets strapped to seat belt under sugars seat , cota and jazzy get strapped to seat belts in back . they love it . we only take all 4 if going to groomers or vet or park but this really works for us.;)

Maximus is in his crate with the door shut and the crate is in the seat belt. I imagine no one expects to get in a car wreck when they leave out for the day, but there is always that slight chance. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I would be devastated if anything happened to him or one of my kids and they weren't in their seat belt.

I have to deal with the flip side too. My dh says that injuries can happen because of seat belts. His brother was killed with his seat belt on. Broke his neck. Of course, he was drunk, and driving at a God awful speed when he hit an oak tree. Maybe he would have survived if he wasn't in a belt? Who knows. Wearing seat belts just makes me feel better.

I have a car seat for Pao but haven't been using it. He doesn't like being in it and will bark non-stop. He wants to be on my lap when I am not driving and refuse to sit in his car seat strapped to the back seat :( or in the front seat when I am driving alone. I am planning to start training him to stay in it in the front seat if I am driving and then move on from there.

I voted no. I didn't realise you could get pet car seats! We only go out in the car at weekends when DH is home because I don't drive, so I have both skinkids in the back with Twinkle sitting in the middle........I'm going to get her a seat - it seems stupid that me and DH have seatbelts, and I'm sooooo emphatic about the kids being properly secured into their booster seats and yet Twinkle is just loose in the car. I feel terrible!:( xxx xx

I want to get my boys this stadium seating box that would restrain them but have not come up with the money yet. they love to be able to see out the windows when in the car.

Well, it isn't too late to get one. :)

I made Ellie a car seat but don't like it.
I just got one (Travelin' Dog) and will use it without the side straps. It seems like the side straps could do more harm than good. I don't like how with these restraints, they can still fly backwards a bit. I think I will put a pillow behind the seat.

Yep...we have the Travelin Dog car seat from Petsmart..... :)

I know it probably isn't the best idea, but I just let my furbaby lose in the car. She usually just sits on my lap curled up, or she's perked up on my arm looking out the window. Every now and then when the car stops moving, she'll hop over to the passenger seat to look out that window (and usually bark at the person if there's a car next to us) but for the most part, she behaves in the car.

For those whose furkids are free in the car or are held on laps, please reconsider. I have done it for the longest time but then I got to thinking what would happen if Ellie got hurt because I didn't want to put her in a car seat. I would feel so guilty. Dogs can fly so easily if there would be an accident. Even if they are on your lap, what if you go unconsciencious? Then your dog has either flown through the windshield or got thrown up against something else or gotten squashed by you. Then they are free to be lose on the highway and I promise they aren't going to be the primary concern of the police or EMTs. It is much safer if they are somehow contained. If you use a crate, it needs to be buckled in somehow or those can fly too.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: If you and your dog are hurt in a car accident you better believe the EMS are not going to be looking after your dog- nor will they listen to you when you tell them your dog is "out there somewhere". Your BEST bet is to have them buckled in with an emergency contact number on the crate/car seat.

I voted no... I'm a bad mommy... :( Sapphire just sits on my lap whenever we take her somewhere, which isn't often. And don't worry, I'm not the driver. :p I think it's wrong for the driver to be holding their dog WHILE driving...

I have also driven down the road and seen people with their really small dogs on their shoulder and the window down. :eek: I mean these little guys will jump and what happends if you have to slam on your brakes.
My boy has a seat that he sits in. And he knows he is not allowed out when i am driving down the road. He MUST stay in his seat..:p

bentley just sleeps in my lap while im driving. Im not going to waste my money on a car seat for him because he wouldnt stay in there anyhow!

He is connected, so he really has no choice.
Ellie would rather sit by someone too but she is kinda stuck there. ;)

I trained miine to stay in there. He knows he can't come out. Once i was driving down the road and had to stop real fast. :eek: And he ended up flying. They are so little it doesn't take much. So he knows when i say to STAY, he must. :)

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I, too, am guilty on holding Midge Margaret in my hand while "we" drive. Midge thinks she is the co-pilot. However, some days I do use the crate and so she doesn't have her way all the time.

i think its good to use the harnesses or carseat buckle-ins! Safety first is what i say!

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Great car seat
 

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This one is sold at CSN stores on the web

Yes, have to be safe with these babies!

My Maggie not a good Passenger
 

I didn't not do my Maggie a favor by not getting her trained or use to riding in the car when I first got her. Now when we get in the car she gets stressed. She pants and she is all over the car. I bought her a car seat but she fights it and still pants and is not happy. I need any tips that any of you might have on how I can change this behavior. I am willing to put in the work just need to know how to approach it.

We'll if you get a seat that has a clip you can attach her to she can't run all over the car. And as loing as she is panting from stress and not heat you should be okay. Try finding a seat you can clip her to so she can't run around. I took mine on every car ride I could when little and he loves it. He got sick at first but then he got used to it. Your baby will get used to it to. And cracking the window can help sometimes. My boy loves the wind in his face. :D

I finally tried out a car seat for Pao Pao last week. I am very happy with the outcome. I made his car seat about 6 months ago but never gotten around to using it as I thought he wouldn't like it and prefers my lap. I have planned and made his car seat in such a way that even with an accident, I know it will keep him safe and won't be thrown out the window and making it myself have saved me some serious money. Car seats for dogs are not cheap in Canada.

I was driving and I put the car seat on the passenger seat and strap him in. He wanted to jump out of it at first and on to my lap but I didn't give him the chance to and just giving him a firm "No" each time. Then after a while I saw as if a light bulb went "ding" in his little head and he started enjoying it! He is elevated in the car seat and he can look out the front and side window without too much effort. He can just sit in the car seat relaxed and still be able to look out the window. When he is tired he could lie down and have his head out and still be able to look out. I think he likes the comfort that it brings =)

Edited to add: Pao doesn't disturb me anymore when I drive now...he is too busy looking outside and I have gotten quite a few smiles and laughs from people that parked by my side when the traffic lights are red =D

The C's travel in their crates, strapped in with the seat belts.
CoCo would love to sit on someone's lap, but Coffee actually prefers his crate.

Guess I just have to be persistent. The seat that I have does attach to her collar. We just need to ride a lot, huh? Thanks for your input. Anyone else have suggestions, I am open.

My two always ride in their car seats.....that way I know they are safe and I have no distractions.

Do you attach it to his collar or his harness?