My dogs love to lay down in the car but I still would like to keep them safe. Is there enough give in this harness for them to be able to lay down?
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Yes, I use this as a tethering system for my dog in the back of the truck and he lays down all the time
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My dog love his harness...it work well in the car or out for a walk...there is adjustments on the harness if you need an area looser....The only thing that I dont like is that there is a thick fleese material on the back side of the flap that fits the front part of my dogs chest...If its warm it proabley makes his warmer...but he doesnt seem to mind...he would rather wear the harness then his collor...The harness is made very well, easy to put on, easy to adjust...best one I have ever found....
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In my experience, it's more how much play there is in your hook-up than "give" in the harness that will allow for laying down. I think the harness is comfortable in either position, tho'. I have different ways to attach harnesses and tethers in my vehicle - around the seat-belt buckled, directly into the seat-belt latch, and with a cross-tie (I have a Subaru Baja). Since the connection is on the back, this works with the 1st two alternatives. The tether is adjustable and I think you'll be able to find a length which allows your dogs to lay down without TOO much unwanted movement - obviously, the longer the tether, the greater the risk of injury when the dog reaches the end of it in an accident. I hope this rambling answer helps!
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Depends on how you attach it to the belt. There is a short loop that can slide along the shoulder portion. Not enough for my dog to move back and forth, but enough for him to sit and put his nose out.
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The belt that connects this harness to the car seat is adjustable, so it works for your dog when it lays down. My dog rides in a booster seat and the harness fastens to the back of the booster, he can lay down, sit or stand very easily.
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It could BUT if you had to stop sharply it would do damage to the dog's neck, a harness is so worth it, I just leave mine in the car attached all the time, it's so easy to then put it on the dog when needed, there are some very inexpencsive
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Wife's car doesn't have any headrest but it has clips I was able to strap the cover to. And her seats fold forward so I could have strapped it to something behind the seat or trunk to secure it. It worked good for our dog the only thing it is slippery on the leather seat so I had to put a towel between the seat and dog cover.
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Yes, but not while the harness is in use. If the dog is wearing the harness while at rest or play the straps could easily loosen allowing the harness to slip off. I do not recommend keeping the harness on 24 hrs a day.
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We have a 75 lb Setter, but I believe it's reliable depending on the harness you use. We purchased the thickest harness. Sorry I don't have the packaging to see if there's a recommended weightLimit. I think it's also important you keep the length short so there is little slack for your dog to move around too much. We tried it with out 8 mo puppy and it was not a good solution, even with a harness that fit her. She chewed on the other seatbelts and anything else within her reach, so car/crate only for her.
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There is a loop on the outside of the carrier that you can put a seatbelt through. There is also a loop on the inside that you can attach to a dogs harness (not collar) if you want to limit their movement in the carrier. We buckle the carrier in if it's on a seat or put it on the floor of our minivan between the back 2 seats. We don't strap our dog in in the carrier because she tends to lay or sit down anyways. I hope that helps.
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I don't use a harness just attach the safety strap, that his attached to the seat belt, to the spot where the leash attaches to the metal part. She can still move around but neither of mine do a lot of that. I love my pet car seats.
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I think that might be pushing the limits of the hammock straps. My (50 pound) dog likes to ride suspended in the hammock between the front seats and edge of the back seats sometimes. I think that two dogs doing this might be too much weight. But, if they both just sit on the back seats, it would probably be fine. Hope this answers your question!
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The harness comes with a strap that attaches to the seatbelt. When you put your dog in the car you will need to pull the seatbelt out until it locks and then you can attach the strap. When you hit the brakes the tension on the seatbelt won't let the dog move. It has helped alot with my dog. She used to almost fall to the floorboard when I braked. Now she seems more relaxed and safe...along with myself. ;)
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It might be tight if he stands up the whole time. My Dog lays down most of the time, but stands when she wants to gaze out the window. She is only about 18 inches at the shoulder and there is room to spare It's a very nice device to keep the dog safe, as well as keeping their fur contained while providing them a comfortable ride. Good Luck!
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Yes. I only secure mines by the headrest. Hopefully your dog isn't too big.
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You could help a little but not too much. The straps are designed to pull back on a dog that's lunging forward. If you pull forward/upward, the front strap becomes useless and the bottom strap will dig into the dog's armpits. If it is just a little weight/pressure it will be ok. But too much force and that bottom strap will be very uncomfortable for the dog, plus the whole harness could slip off.
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As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion is if you are able to open the back seat to use that seat strap it would def work.Hope I was some help.. As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion... » Read More As long as the seat can b pulled down to connect the security strap that goes around the seat itself.There are two needed straps..the one around the headrest and another one that straps around the seat itself. If the dog is light enough and not too jumpy you could probably get away with just using the headrest strap I suppose but it is intended to have the seat strap used.I have a 30 pound king charles spaniel I (lazily) just threw the headrest strap for one day..it collapsed and poor thing got so scared so I know he is too large to get away with that lolSo my suggestion is if you are able to open the back seat to use that seat strap it would def work.Hope I was some help.. « Show Less
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Leslie,I normally keep my dog in the back seat of my car, but on occasion (he always prefers the front seat) I will let him sit up front with me. I just attach the leash or a rope around the passengers seat with enough slack and attach the clasp or other end of rope to the loop on the back of his harness. I allow enough slack for him to move about - somewhat, but not enough so that if I slammed on the brakes he would hit the dash or window.I hope this helps. Best regards,Jeff Turner
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I have a 5lbs Chihuahua. The harness goes around her neck, down her chest, up around her belly, and there's a strap that connects between the neck and belly on her back. It works great to hold her and not choke her, should I need to hit the brakes a little harder than normal. There's a metal hook in the center of her back that attaches the hook on the car seat and keeps her dog tag on, as well.Every time I get the harness out, she knows we're going bye bye. :)
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You would have to open the seam and pull the belt attachment through it or keep the one side of the cover up so you can attach the belt underneath. The hammock cover for the backseat has the opening already and your dog would be safer in the backseat while you are driving. I even purchased the barrier so my Aussies remain in the back seat and can't try and sit in the front bucket seat. The products are very durable and I've machine washed them multiple times and always hang to dry.
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Yes. The harness is a little small for my dogs (all 3 are under 15 pounds), it kind of chokes them. But I've started hooking it on something longer and it works now.