Tripawds Three Legged Dog & Cat Forum Archives

… it's good for her core strength to be able to balance while the car is in motion. Of course you want to keep her safe too, so the strap through the seatbelt is a good idea. There's a company called Sleepypod that makes the only truly crash-tested harnesses we know of, but we don't believe they work…

…(we recommend the Ruffwear Flagline
if you haven't seen it). The Flagline
is not crash tested but it does have a handle on top that you can run a seat belt through. She may still be able to fall onto the floorboards though, depending on her size. Sleepypod does make a nice small crash-tested dog…

…you sift through these search results. A hammock is nice because it keeps them securely in place. The drawback is that securing a harness with the seatbelt is tricky in some models. We like the EzyDog hammock because you can secure a harness with their seat belt restraint (see product info).

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…Keith,

I think the best thing you can do is get something like the EzyDog Seatbelt restraint as shown on our Convert Harness order page. It comes in a short or long length. The only thing is that the restraints are not officially crash

…Emily,

This is a great place to post it. I think the way you've set up the back seat is as good as it gets for a sedan. He does sound comfy back there.

Car riding safety is so important. I just had to transport our Nellie in my…

…mom's sedan today, in the back seat. My sister loaned her a seat belt restraint leash but I could tell it wasn't the most heavy-duty thing that could hold a 65 pound dog in an accident. Normally we transport her in our big…

…than an SUV and van that can accommodate the size of a crate. Even our big Dodge doesn't have a cab area big enough for one. To be safe, a car restraint is the best way to go but the most of them are not crash-tested so we're all on our own with how well they work if they had to. I love the hammock…

…idea, and if you can find a seat belt restraint for dogs, even better.

What are other folks doing for car riding safety?

…have a car, I thought: How does it work with a tripawd in the car?

I guess it depends what kind of car you have. In a passenger car with back seats, some people use a hammockto keep their Tripawd snug from falling over. Some allow them to sit on the back seat but use a seatbelt restraint. In…

…our pickup truck, behind the front seats our Wyatt Ray
had a platform where he sat. When you go around curves and such, it's actually really good core-strengthening exercise for a

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 You can find one easily on Amazon - EzyDog Click is the one most recent one I purchased (it clicks into the regular seat belt buckle instead of into the Latch system like the one I had previously).  ~ Stacy

We also sell this one and another, seat belt adapter version,…

… in the Tripawds Gear Shop
. Currently we only sell them with the purchase of an EzyDog Convert Harness but we can do a special order just for the restraint for a Tripawds community member. 🙂

While the clips are better than nothing, be aware that these are not crash tested or safety-approved by the

…re at their most fit).
Emphasize brain games over physical activity.
Car rides depend on lots of things. If you feel more comfortable with her seat belted in while you're driving, try using a doggie car restraint little by little to see how she adapts.

I hope this helps! Enjoy your reunion!

…an accident and Patches ran out in the commotion. Now, there's a lot you can do to help him ride safely. Check out these Forum discussions about seatbelts and restraints.

While we love the Ruffwear Webmaster harness
for Tripawds, we do not recommend using it as a seat belt restraint. It's not…

…approved for that use and can do more harm than good in a serious wreck. Ruffwear does sell a restraint harness, which we haven't tested yet and don't know how they're rated, so if you try one let us know.

…a crate and Sage loose in the back. In my car both dogs were loose since they behave perfectly. The day after the accident I ran out and picked up seat belt restraints for both dogs but it got me to wondering...

How does everyone restrain their tripaw in the car? I liked the crate the best

…about the RC Pets 3 in 1 VestHarness at Only Natural Pet.

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RC Pets 3 in 1 VestHarness 65-110 lbs Black
A car restraint, non-choking harness, and chest protector in one easy-to-use device. It connects to seat belts for safety, and uses shoulder pads to restrain

…walked by him with a harness I purchased at the hospital. Not really a harness (it is so you can use a seatbelt) but it was great for Charlie as it didn't hit his incision area. It is called a Vest Harness and here it is:

RC Pets 3 in 1 VestHarness

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Heck, growing up my parents didn't make us wear seatbelts and they cooped us up in a car with the two of them smoking Kool cigarettes, drinking glass bottle Coca-Colas while eating Slim Jims!  
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Talk about a deadly combination!

Hah, and don't forget the quick-draw backhand swats too! 😉

What we do like about restraints is, in an accident a dog can get really freaked out and it is very useful to know that the restraint will allow you to grab onto them and clip their

…Lindsay and Dannan!

Great topic!  My vote is no restraints.

Heck, growing up my parents didn't make us wear seatbelts and they cooped us up in a car with the two of them smoking Kool cigarettes, drinking glass bottle Coca-Colas while eating Slim Jims!