Dog lovers - how do you transport the pooch ?

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 01:28 AM

I love dogs

we currently have a German Shepard Dog and a Japanese Chin [ we have had several Labs, another Japanese Chin, an English Springer, and a Brittany in the past ]

when we transport both or just one in the car, we always have the dog restrained in a crate/kennel

for its [ their ] protection and ours

but I see other pet owners do it different

how do you do it and please tell us why

Last edited by aslyfox; 04-30-2021 at 01:36 AM.

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 01:37 AM

crate/kennel

keeps dog secure, cannot physically distract driver or other passengers

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-30-2021, 03:43 AM

There is a option missing here, related to the size of the vehicle you use

We have a golden retriever, weighing in at about 90 pounds. Our daughter has a second one, they two of them occupy the entire back seat of our 4x4

Actually since these dogs have never been crated the only way is to leave them unrestrained. In my experience, large dogs will be of one or two types, they either lay down and sleep, for which any passive constraint is not really possible, or they sit and want to look out the window. Ours is a “sitter” our daughters is a “sleeper” when going on long trips.

Short trips to the park, they both sit.

If people are going to passively restrain them, the only way is a full harness for the dog, so that in an accident, any forces from the restraint are on the body not the neck.

timb64 · 04-30-2021, 04:32 AM

Our cockapoo is put in a harness which attaches to a seat belt in the back seat for his (and our) safety.

In the UK Rule 57 of The Highway Code states

“When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.”

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

There is a option missing here, related to the size of the vehicle you use

. . .

you must have missed the " free no restraint at all " choice

nice explanation for your choice though

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-30-2021, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

you must have missed the " free no restraint at all " choice

Nope. I voted free no restraints

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 04:43 AM

I am confused over the option I missed then

dlhawes · 04-30-2021, 04:44 AM

I got me one o' them li'l pick-em-up trucks designed for hauling around laborers, so it's got a back seat. I put an old blanket over the back seat and the dog rides there, unrestrained. In a front-end collision, she's going to be thrown about a foot into the back of the front seat, and I figure that's no worse than what would happen if she were in a cage. She's sixty-eight pounds of "pit-fox bull-hound" and is not going to be climbing around in the truck, much less sitting on the driver's lap.
Only problem is, I can't take much in the way of photographic equipment when I've got the dog out for a drive, since my backpack and tripod generally occupy the same space as the dog would. I figure that's no problem really, since I can't pay attention to whom the dog may be jumping on while I'm taking pictures, much less keep her on a leash.

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by timb64

. . . In the UK Rule 57 of The Highway Code states

“When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.”

as far as I know there is no such rule/law/regulation here

timb64 · 04-30-2021, 04:50 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

as far as I know there is no such rule/law/regulation here

That’s because you live in The Land of the Free!

**aslyfox** · 04-30-2021, 04:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timb64

That’s because you live in The Land of the Free!

no politics now please

**Cecioboe** · 04-30-2021, 06:10 AM

If it's just the pup and me, she is belted in the passenger seat. If my husband is there too, the pup is relegated to the back seat, still with her harness and seat belt. I love the doggie seat belt as it gives room to move yet keeps her secure.

Raffwal · 04-30-2021, 07:08 AM

We drive an SUV (RAV4) and the dog's in the rear compartment behind the back seats. The space is open above the seats (an earlier car of mine before the dog had a metal dog guard above the seats). So I guess this is technically non-restrained.

Wheatfield · 04-30-2021, 07:09 AM

I have the back seats of the truck folded up with a couple of dog beds spread across the floor for the dogs. A cargo net behind the front seats keeps them in the back.

RoxnDox · 04-30-2021, 11:14 AM

When little, we transport the dawgs in a crate. When they are bigger and we're in my wife's SUV, normally free in the back with seats down in cargo mode. If in my pickup, buckled into harness in the back seat. Pickup rides are almost always short singe dog trips to the vet. SUV rides are usually 2 or more of them and any distance. Did not vote because it isn't multiple choice

View Poll Results: How do you transport your dog in a car
crate/kennel	2	15.38%
free, no restraint at all	3	23.08%
harness secured to seat belt	7	53.85%
other	1	7.69%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

04-30-2021, 01:28 AM	#1
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Dog lovers - how do you transport the pooch ? I love dogs we currently have a German Shepard Dog and a Japanese Chin [ we have had several Labs, another Japanese Chin, an English Springer, and a Brittany in the past ] when we transport both or just one in the car, we always have the dog restrained in a crate/kennel for its [ their ] protection and ours but I see other pet owners do it different how do you do it and please tell us why Last edited by aslyfox; 04-30-2021 at 01:36 AM.

04-30-2021, 04:35 AM	#5
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge There is a option missing here, related to the size of the vehicle you use. . . you must have missed the " free no restraint at all " choice nice explanation for your choice though

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04-30-2021, 01:37 AM	#2
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	crate/kennel keeps dog secure, cannot physically distract driver or other passengers

04-30-2021, 03:43 AM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	There is a option missing here, related to the size of the vehicle you use We have a golden retriever, weighing in at about 90 pounds. Our daughter has a second one, they two of them occupy the entire back seat of our 4x4 Actually since these dogs have never been crated the only way is to leave them unrestrained. In my experience, large dogs will be of one or two types, they either lay down and sleep, for which any passive constraint is not really possible, or they sit and want to look out the window. Ours is a “sitter” our daughters is a “sleeper” when going on long trips. Short trips to the park, they both sit. If people are going to passively restrain them, the only way is a full harness for the dog, so that in an accident, any forces from the restraint are on the body not the neck.

04-30-2021, 04:32 AM	#4
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Our cockapoo is put in a harness which attaches to a seat belt in the back seat for his (and our) safety. In the UK Rule 57 of The Highway Code states “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.”

04-30-2021, 04:40 AM	#6
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by aslyfox you must have missed the " free no restraint at all " choice Nope. I voted free no restraints

04-30-2021, 04:43 AM	#7
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	I am confused over the option I missed then

04-30-2021, 04:44 AM	#8
dlhawes Guest	I got me one o' them li'l pick-em-up trucks designed for hauling around laborers, so it's got a back seat. I put an old blanket over the back seat and the dog rides there, unrestrained. In a front-end collision, she's going to be thrown about a foot into the back of the front seat, and I figure that's no worse than what would happen if she were in a cage. She's sixty-eight pounds of "pit-fox bull-hound" and is not going to be climbing around in the truck, much less sitting on the driver's lap. Only problem is, I can't take much in the way of photographic equipment when I've got the dog out for a drive, since my backpack and tripod generally occupy the same space as the dog would. I figure that's no problem really, since I can't pay attention to whom the dog may be jumping on while I'm taking pictures, much less keep her on a leash.

04-30-2021, 04:44 AM	#9
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 . . . In the UK Rule 57 of The Highway Code states “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.” as far as I know there is no such rule/law/regulation here

04-30-2021, 04:50 AM	#10
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by aslyfox as far as I know there is no such rule/law/regulation here That’s because you live in The Land of the Free!

04-30-2021, 04:52 AM - 1 Like	#11
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 That’s because you live in The Land of the Free! no politics now please

04-30-2021, 06:10 AM	#12
Cecioboe Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Dallas suburbs, Texas Posts: 17	If it's just the pup and me, she is belted in the passenger seat. If my husband is there too, the pup is relegated to the back seat, still with her harness and seat belt. I love the doggie seat belt as it gives room to move yet keeps her secure.

04-30-2021, 07:08 AM	#13
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	We drive an SUV (RAV4) and the dog's in the rear compartment behind the back seats. The space is open above the seats (an earlier car of mine before the dog had a metal dog guard above the seats). So I guess this is technically non-restrained.

04-30-2021, 07:09 AM	#14
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	I have the back seats of the truck folded up with a couple of dog beds spread across the floor for the dogs. A cargo net behind the front seats keeps them in the back.

04-30-2021, 11:14 AM	#15
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	When little, we transport the dawgs in a crate. When they are bigger and we're in my wife's SUV, normally free in the back with seats down in cargo mode. If in my pickup, buckled into harness in the back seat. Pickup rides are almost always short singe dog trips to the vet. SUV rides are usually 2 or more of them and any distance. Did not vote because it isn't multiple choice