Part 2 of ?: My rescue dog is reactive to dogs and claws at the windows. Will the harness limit movement to the window?
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No! Not by itself. However, if you connect it to a seat belt for a dog, then you are able to limit the movement to the window.
241139
If the harness is correctly installed in the car, it should limit movement to the window. Our dog is very hyper and the harness limits his movements. We are very pleased with the ease of loading and unloading our dog from the car with the harness. We have been pleased.
241140
Not really. The dog can move around inside the vehicle. The harness attaches to the shoulder restraint of the seatbelt, which allows a decent bit of movement. My pup can easily get to a window. We have, however, been in a fairly serious car accident with her in the harness and with the sudden movement the shoulder restraint engages, keeping your pup in place. Thankfully she was perfectly safe, and I attribute that completely to the Kurgo harness, because she would have gone flying otherwise.
1480038
14 lbs might be a little big for the seat, and if your dog can see out of the windows or not depends on how you adjust the straps. Use a harness, not a collar or you dog won't have room to move.
1869653
When it is fitted correctly then it is not likely the dog leg will slip through. My dog has never gotten out of this harness once I bought the correct size. He has gotten out of other brands though. I wouldn't leave it on unsupervised though, I tried that too and he destroyed it. I have to buy a new one but this is still better than others. I been though 6 harnesses in two years, mainly because I buy it too big or I leave it within his reach.
2049527
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.
2280195
I got our collar out and did a test rum on my lab who weighs about 60# and had her try to reach the front of her paws (dog biscuit reward induced!). She just couldn't quite reach. This collar restricts their stretch to some degree in all directions. I would say it is worth a try to try to break the habit, if it is a habit and not something physiologic. Vets should carry these--they are MUCH better than the cone (we call it The Lampshade!)--an outstanding product and I am glad to have it on hand for the next time we need it. Have you tried spraying the top of your lab's paws with Bitter Apple? Apparently, not all dogs hate the Bitter Apple as much as my dog does, however! Another suggestion I would make is to get the dog boots and use them for a time on her front paws. We use them in the winter for below zero weather--Lucy isn't crazy about them but she does get used to them. She had a bad cut on one of her paws a few years ago and we put a boot on over her bandages and she got used to it. The bandages had to be on for about a month, dressed daily followed by the boot and she was very good about the whole thing once she got over the weird-ness! Good luck working this problem out with your lab--they are the best dogs, aren't they?!!
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I have a Boston Terrier and no she can't put her head out the window. If she could I would move it as it is too dangerous to have dogs heads out of the window - bugs in eyes, can hurt their ears, etc. I love my seat. Jovi has used a Kurgo seat since she was a puppy and hops in whenever she is in the car even if she is not buckled in.
1582355
The velcro parts on the harness make it adjustable. The issue is that if the bunny wants to get out, it somehow can work it's way out. I just have to keep my eyes on her.
560463
I use mine for a dog in front of windows, he destroys the blinds jumping on them when I leave the house. He isn't avoiding the blinds or windows, he is avoiding the mat. Your results with a cat and a couch may differ. Cats are pretty cagey. All animals react differently. I have two dogs, and one is smart enough to get around the mat, but she doesn't destroy things either. The fake mat seems to work once they are trained...but you can get a cheaper version by just buying some carpet runner or other translucent plastic. Good luck!
691428
Don't count on this or any other type of window cover to solve your problem; dogs are so sensitive to various forms of smell, movement and sound. If you are looking for aesthetics, then I highly recommend this window film.
219222
No. It is metal loop. The material is the same as a leash and it slips because the extra is left hanging so I tie it. They can still jump out the window so be careful.
1882903
I have a Highlander and my Chihuahuas can see out of the window when they sit/stand up in it. A larger dog could probably lay down and still see out of it, but the seat does not obstruct the view of the driver in my vehicle.
353686
Honestly, probably not. I bought this for my Siberian Husky when we had her spayed and she couldn't reach the stitches on her stomach but she could still reach sections of her back legs/feet. It could hinder the dog a bit from getting to their foot, but if they are really determined, I don't think this collar would stop your dog from reaching their foot.
1432555
Thank you I appreciate the input. The view from the people who have responded so far is quite mixed. I guess it ultimately comes down to the dog. I have a very active Brittany Spaniel and I fear she is just too head strong to stop this behavior but will give it a try.
1419507
Hello, this is designed to help prevent the dog from fully bending to reach their backend. Unfortunately, we can not guarantee that this will fully prevent your dog from reaching around.
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Hi Kristina, it has done a great job holding my 60lb dog so far. I make all my dogs were a vest harness and then attach the dog seatbelt to the vest and it does a wonderful job of keeping them from climbing to the front seat. Also I losen it enough so they can put there heads out the window but not enough for them to lean out the window so much. So for my dog, yes it works great. I think it depends on your dogs tendencies, if you have a dog that will jump out the window then I'm not sure; but if you want something to hold them in place than this should work just fine. Hope this helps
1407439
The Velcro should still work you will just need new adhesive. Get some heavy duty double stick tape for the back of the Velcro that mounts on the window sill. (I actually use short wide headed nails, 3 or 4, through the Velcro after I stick it down). I have 2 of these mounted in the window and I have 6 cats, 2 of which are almost 20 lbs so I want to make sure that they aren't going to come loose. Good luck on your move.
1368707
To keep your pet in place, have you used a harness with seat belt attachment?