Has anyone been in an accident when their dog was restrained in this harness? What was the result? Was the dog unharmed?
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No I my lab dog has never been in an accident .What I can tell is ,this harness is very well made, heavy duty, have never seen another made as well. I also use it for walking Jagger which works much better than a coller. When using in a Vehicle I feel he has been secured as well as he can be, giving him some mobility, enabling him the ability to change laying or sitting positions. I also feel safer knowing a 80 lb, potential projectile is safe and secure in our back.seat. I will say it also helps to stablizing him when he stands while moving or curving along the road way. It's an item we never leave home with out. I feel very confident if we were ever in an accident he as protected as he can be without completely immobilizing him. Immobilizing him is definitely not an option..Hope this is of some help in choosing a harness. Also I might add this harness very simple to put on or when taking off.
2034786
Yes, it is very hard for me to tighten the harness as well. I end up using my arms against the seat as leverage when I pull the harness tight, and I have almost permanent bruises from doing so.
1631112
I don't think it would be safe..The point is to restrain with little chance of twisting or "flinging" should an accident occur. Mine is tethered to the back seat with the seatbelt so that she can turn a bit on the seat and re-adjust to get comfortable or lie down, but I have placed padded "boxes" in the floor wells to prevent her sliding off the seat. So, short of an overturned car, she should be ok... But tethered to the floor would seem to afford more opportunity for errant (and possibly injuring) movement. Just my thoughts, though...
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thankfully,no...but my dog was safely contained during a couple of hard-braking events...I feel she would have been thrown about and possibly injured without wearing the Solv-It..I've used this product for at least two years and highly recommend it!
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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.
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I got it at amazon one side works with the seat belt . The Other side clicks on harness. This is really nice. I have to try it again , it was too big for my dog, she would get out of it. Amazon also sold a strap that goes in seat belt then connects to her collar. That works the best for us.I also got a smaller bed that she sits in. So if you have a dog under 8 pounds don't do it. This harness can be adjusted.
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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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Don't know if that will be a problem. This is not designed as a pet garment. Might be uncomfortable for long time wear. It's not a very soft material. It is tightly woven to be durable. Plus there are lift handles which hang when not in use that may awkward when not in use. I have a very tolerant large dog and I would never consider leaving him in a harness for any longer than needed to get in and out of car or to move him as needed.
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I actually used it in my front seat because my dog would cry if she couldn't be near me. In July I was in a car accident and was hit pretty hard on the front drivers side with my dog in her car seat next to me. This seat saved her life! She flew forward onto the dash but was pulled back into the seat by the car seat so she walked away without a scratch! Now I keep her in the back seat only because if this were to happen again and the air bag deployed I wouldn't want it to hurt her (the passenger air bag was shut off in the last accident). Overall this is a fantastic product and I highly recommend it not just for your dogs comfort but safety too! I actually used it in my front seat because my dog would cry if she couldn't be near me. In July I was in a car accident and was hit pretty hard on the front drivers side with my dog in her car seat next to me. This seat saved her life! She flew forward onto the dash but was pulled back into the seat by the car seat so she walked away without a scratch! Now I keep her in the back seat only because if this were to happen again and the air bag deployed I wouldn't want it to hurt her (the passenger air bag was shut off in the last accident). Overall this is a fantastic product and I highly... » Read More I actually used it in my front seat because my dog would cry if she couldn't be near me. In July I was in a car accident and was hit pretty hard on the front drivers side with my dog in her car seat next to me. This seat saved her life! She flew forward onto the dash but was pulled back into the seat by the car seat so she walked away without a scratch! Now I keep her in the back seat only because if this were to happen again and the air bag deployed I wouldn't want it to hurt her (the passenger air bag was shut off in the last accident). Overall this is a fantastic product and I highly recommend it not just for your dogs comfort but safety too! « Show Less
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This is not meant for your cat to be put in and then tied up. All the cat has to do is pull against the leash and the velcro will undo. As for escaping out of the harness with no leash attached; my cat hasn't ever escaped out of it while just wearing it. It's the tension between the harness and the leash that causes the velcro to come undone.
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It may loosen occasionally, I have to tighten mine after every 3rd-4th ride. What worked best for my dog's pulling is a nose harness, she was a different dog after we started using it on walks and did not pull at all. When I ride with her, I put the nose harness on her but attach the bike leash to her body harness not the nose harness. Just having it on keeps her in check. You might want to check that out, got mine at Petsmart for $14.
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Yes, I have no problem getting this on my finiky dalmatian. the front part loosens enough that it's easy to slip over her head and the buckles to secure it around her chest are easy to hook, then the front straps tighten with a simple pull. the harder part is attaching her to the teather once she's in the car. she now knows that the harness means (usually) we get to go somewhere fun, and for short trips (like to the vet) the harness has trained her well enough to stay in her seat that she doesn't need it to just go down the street (though most times we use it anyways).
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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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Sorry for the delay in answering. The harness is easy to put on if the dog is standing still. It is much easier to put the harness on before you get into the car, then hook it up to the seatbelt via the tether. There are two plastic "snaps" that are what lock the harness in place, so its easy to take off and on. My dog gets very excited on trips, so won;t stand still--so needs the harness on before leaving the house, But you might be able to leave yours in the car, and just "buckle him in" when its time to go for a ride :)
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I only use this in the back seat, I would never buckle my dog into the front seat BECAUSE of the air bag. She isn't really heavy enough to put the passenger air bag light on but I wouldn't want to chance the air bag going off and killing her with it's force as it did a friend's friend's dog. So the answer to your question is it probably won't keep the airbag from deploying but it will keep the dog from becoming a missle in a forceful accident. My two dogs in the backseat won't be thrown into the front seat when they wear their "seat belts" that attach to their car harnesses (never their collars due to choking hazard). I only use this in the back seat, I would never buckle my dog into the front seat BECAUSE of the air bag. She isn't really heavy enough to put the passenger air bag light on but I wouldn't want to chance the air bag going off and killing her with it's force as it did a friend's friend's dog. So the answer to your question is it probably won't keep the airbag from deploying but it will keep the dog from becoming a missle in a forceful accident. My two dogs in the backseat won't be thrown into the front seat when they wear their "seat belts" that attach to their car harnesses (never... » Read More I only use this in the back seat, I would never buckle my dog into the front seat BECAUSE of the air bag. She isn't really heavy enough to put the passenger air bag light on but I wouldn't want to chance the air bag going off and killing her with it's force as it did a friend's friend's dog. So the answer to your question is it probably won't keep the airbag from deploying but it will keep the dog from becoming a missle in a forceful accident. My two dogs in the backseat won't be thrown into the front seat when they wear their "seat belts" that attach to their car harnesses (never their collars due to choking hazard). « Show Less
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Is there a way for the seatbelt to lock? I put the harness on my dog and he slowly made his way to the front seat. Help!
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I never understood the non-pulling either. But I do know this harness doesn't choke my dog. I can even pick him up with it, as he only weights 7 pds. It is a good comfortable harness. I really liked mine.