"There ought to be a dog seat belt law!"Dog Seat belts for pets protect not only the animal, but the drivers and passengers in a car or truck as well. Whether preventing frightened a dog from jumping into the front seat and distracting a driver or being hurt in a crash, HandicappedPets.com supports legislation to make dog seat belts mandatory. Feel free to share your comments on our message board.
Life Vests: An important accessory! It's a fact of life. Injured, elderly, and arthritic dogs can't swim.
Pet Travel Hammock protects vehicle seats, attaches easily to headrests with straps, has snap shut pouches for toys, snacks, and more allows use of pet safety belts
Custom Cargo Liner covering the floor of your vehicle's cargo area and the rear seat backrest. Canvasback sheds mud, liquids and grime like a duck's back.
Auto Roof Strap Safety Belt You want to give man’s best friend a flexible way to move around but keep him restrained. The Auto Roof Strap is the easiest and most convenient safety harness and restraint system for your dog.
Strength and Durability The tensile strength of the High-Tenacity Nylon webbing used in this product is rated at 2500 lbs. The Steel (Nickel) hardware used has a similar crash rating. This dog seat belt will help keep your dog and other travellers safe in an accident.
Adjustable in Size This canine safety dog seat belt for your car comes in four different sizes (S, M L, and XL). Each size is adjustable in order to ensure your pets comfort and to be sure it conforms to you dogs specific bodily proportions. Our product fits most breeds that between 25 and 185 lbs.
Simple-to-Use The dog seat belt Easily slips onto your existing vehicle seat belt as shown in the picture to the left. It will safely hold your dog. The process of buckling your pet into your vehicle could not be made more simple.
Convenient The canine seat belt can also be used as a front end walking harness without making any modifications. Just attach your dog leash and go.
Compatible This product is Guaranteed to be compatible with your vehicle.
Sizing: Weight is a 'general' indicator. For accurate sizing, please measure your dog.
Seat Belt Size
Pet Weight
$44.95
Small
25 to 45 lbs.
Medium
45 to 70 lbs.
Large
70 to 110 lbs.
X-Large
110 - 140 lbs.
Disclaimer
It is very difficult to know exactly what happens to a dog in a vehicle crash since the testing tools available in the industry are very limited. In our opinion, a dog that is harnessed reduces that chance of the pet being injured by hitting other objects or occupants in the vehicle. It should also protect a dog from injuries associated with sudden stops and starts.
Measuring your dog for a dog seat belt:
Measure (A) The distance around the dog's middle and (B) the distance around the dog's chest. Use the chart below to determine the best size.
For Smaller Dogs, Our Safety Seat Support Harness is fleece-lined for comfort. It restrains your dog comfortably during car trips. The harness attaches easily to a seatbelt and can be just as easily adapted to the leash for walks.
X Small
Under 15 lbs
$21.97
Small
15 - 30 lbs
From the HandicappedPets.Net Bulletin Board:
Story: Get a dog seat belt for your pet NOW!Posted By: M. 'NorthWolf' Brown
Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2005, at 4:52 p.m.
This weekend my 12 year old collie survived being thrown from my vehicle in a pretty nasty car crash.
Neither I, nor my passenger, nor the people in the other car were hurt...we all walked away without injury. But my dog, who was riding in the cargo area of my Subaru Outback, was thrown many yards from the vehicle through one of the side windows.
My vehicle was broadsided on the right rear wheel by an SUV going 40+ mph and the impact spun my vehicle several times, essentially doing 'crack the whip' and flinging my dog's body out through the side window.
I can't describe the horror of helplessly spinning around and around and seeing my dog actually flying out onto the road.
I don't know HOW she lived. It really is a miracle that she suffered no internal bleeding or fractures...only a moderate brachial plexus injury that looks like it might eventually heal with no need for amputation. I think our guardian angels were riding shotgun that day.
However my dog is in a lot pf pain and distress and it hurts terribly to know that it all could have been avoided if I'd buckled her up with a safety harness.
I urge EVERYONE with pets to invest in safety harnesses. Use them for EVERY car ride, EVERY time...no matter how short the trip or where you're driving!
I was only driving to a neighborhood a few blocks away to walk my dog when this happened. Now we don't know if she'll ever walk again. If you're worried about the cost of quality harnesses...well, $60-$70 dollars is NOTHING compared to the $650 in vet bills I am paying, not to mention the pain of seeing my best friend suffer because of my mistake.
I'm going to invest in a safety harness for my dog and I urge every pet owner to do the same. There's simply no reason not to.
And no, I'm not being paid to write this. If you have any doubts, contact me through e-mail and I'll show you pictures of the car and the dog! Please pass this on to all your pet-owning friends! Safety harnesses for dogs save lives!
