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What works in the car? I'm trying to do the right thing and buy something that will be safe for driving with Winston. He likes to sit on my lap. Usually laying down, but sometimes will sit looking out the window. I bought a padded harness (padded so it's more comfortable) that attaches to the seatbelt. Winston cried and cried and kept scooting away from the seatbelt (but not really getting anywhere because he was buckled in). He kept on barking and was going crazy. He's big so he was now almost falling off of the seat and was all of the way by the gear shift. I had to unbuckle him. I bought a raised seat. I couldn't even get him to sit in it. I buckled him in quick. He hung out of it, still attached at the back, crying and barking. Again, I had to unbuckle him. What works for you? |
I have the same issue so I'm interested to hear the responses. Olive and I are going on a 6 hour driving trip next week and any advice would be helpful! |
My little one travels only in his kennel. We have taken him on every trip we've been on and he is a great traveler! There were a couple of instances when I would get him out of his kennel and hold him but then he would whine to get back in it... Does your baby sleep in his kennel or spend any time in one? You might try driving around the block with him in his kennel and gradually drive further so that he gets used to it. Good luck! |
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Good advice. My baby hates her kennel though. I want to train her to use it but my job was very busy during Spring Break and I couldn't make it home to let her out. Now that Spring Break is just about over, I should be able to start, but that won't help me through my car ride next weekend! I guess I'll just have to put up with her in my lap for now! |
I put Bailey in a booster seat, he likes to look out the window. |
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Could you attach him to your seatbelt? Then he could be in your lap but still have the safety of not being loose in the vehicle. This is just a idea. :) |
Diji is still little so when I travel I place a laundry basket on the front seat and slip the seatbelt through the handles and click it in. I make sure that the belt is pulling tightly through the handles so the basket doesn't move. I then put Diji's blanket in the basket and put him inside. The basket has lots of hole about 2cm wide so Diji can see through it. It's worked very well for me. Diji and I travel in the car for about an hour on a weekly basis. He niggles a bit when the car is stationary but as soon as we get Moving he falls asleep. |
When I first got Callie her car seat she would try to step out of it even being buckled in and I would put her back in and say no and kept doing that and now she loves her carseat as soon as the car door opens she jumps in and runs to her car seat and jumps in it. |
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Cerise rides in the Snoozer Lookout car seat. Lately she does whine sometimes to be up front with me and hangs her head over the front of her seat trying to get my sympathy :rolleyes: but I tell her "No, sit" and she stops. I would put him in the car seat and repeat "No, sit" a hundred times because it is best for him and eventually he'll realize that he has to sit and enjoy the ride. You might place a Bully Stick and a favorite squeaky toy in the seat with him :) |
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Not a good one because of the air bag...it would hurt him or probably kill him if an accident happened :( |
Travelin' Dog Pet Seat Sydney uses the  Travelin' Dog Pet Seat . I bought it from PetSmart, but I don't think they have it anymore. As it was, when I ordered it, it was on backorder. It works great, though. The seat also received good ratings. Syd, unfortunately, whines and barks while traveling in the car. If we're going down the road for a while, she'll eventually calm down and lay in the seat. But as soon as a turn signal comes on, she's whining and barking.Amazon.com: Good Pet Stuff Travelin' Dog Pet... |
My yorkie Kenzie rides in her crate. Riding with her on my lap is not an option. It is just too dangerous. I agree with Cerise maybe put a bully stick or his favorite toy in the crate and little by little he will learn to enjoy it! |
We got Roxy one of these. DH & I couldn't bring outselves to put her in the back seat at first. Roxy loves her seat. Wants out now & then, but has learned that this is where she belongs. She's close enough & really enjoys it. So do we. Snoozer Console Pet Car Seat - Snoozer Pet Car Seats - Dog Car Seats Now that she's older she's testing us a little more now. Wants to be right up in the window, but she still understands her place. |
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Mine travel in a Sturdi Bag. It buckles in so they are secure... if I did have an accident they dont have a lot of room to be thrown around, plus the sides are soft if they did get a jolt... and an emergency worker could easily grab them out of the car and place them into another car for transport. They both get a blankie and a toy usually and they lay down and go to sleep. |
3 Attachment(s) This is the BEST car booster seat for yorkies I've found. Toby hated riding in the car until I got this car seat. Now he loves riding in the car because he can see out the window and it's all soft and cozy. There are no hooks in his way of seeing or getting hung up on. If you click on each link you will get a better view of the carseat. It is awesome! Here's the link......... Kurgo Rover Gear Booster Seat - Car Seats - Travel - PetSmart |
I went on the Petco website and ordered the Solvit Deluxe Pet Booster Seat. I put a harness vest on Copper and attach the strap to it. I also put a small blanket in the car seat. He does fine in it. It is big enough to put in a toy, have him lay down or sit up and look out the window. If it is sunny, I can put a towel or blanket over one third of the seat and he can lay down in the shade. So far, the seat has worked out perfectly. My friend ordered the same seat for her dog at the same time. She likes the results also. The seat cost around $55 dollars I think... Good luck in your search for a solution. |
The Solvit Booster seat is very similar to the Kurgo one posted above my post! |
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I hope you like the car seat as much as we do! Like I said, so far...it has worked very well. We take a 9 hour trip to Tahoe about twice a year, so I researched which car seat looked like it would be the most workable. I think this will work. |
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I guess I started out the wrong way with Betty Boop. I spoiled her from the minute I put her in the car to bring her home 6 months ago. She has ridden on my left shoulder ever since. I realized how dangerous this was the older she got and bought her a car seat where she could look out the window. Needless to say, she won't stay in it, no matter what bribe I use. Her place in the car is on my left shoulder, curled up and looking out the window. The only place I really take her is to PetSmart or PetCo a couple times a month or we just go for a joy ride around town a couple of times a week. Good luck and if you find out what works, PLEASE let me know. |
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I understand. I've been holding Olive in the car since she was 6 weeks, she's 15 weeks now and I'm just NOW going to introduce her to a booster. I'm hoping it works out or it's going to be a very long 6 hours... |
Trixie is only 14 weeks old and we have had her for two weeks. She rides in the snoozer lookout carseat and although she is still just adjusting, she seems to do okay in it. We put a toy in the seat with her blanket...that seems to help. She does cry/whine a little but eventually stops panting and settles down. We try to get her used to it by taking her out for alittle ride each day. I won't let her ride in the car without her being in her seat...it's just too dangerous with the airbags and all. Good luck. I hope it works out for you :animal-pa |
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