When a Crate Won't Work Sometimes using a crate may not be an option. Alternatively, you can try a safety harness that buckles directly into the seat belt buckle, securing your dog in the back seat. Another available option for safer car travel with dogs is a mesh or metal barrier made...
Our tips and tricks for safe car travel with your dog. Following a historic adoption rate in 2020, we know that many will want to take their dogs with them on their next road trip! Is it possible for car travel to be safe and pleasant for both dog and ow
"CAR travel isn't something a dog would naturally experience," says Dogs Trust behaviourist Dom Burke. "There are lots of crazy sounds, vibrations, new smells, and there might be frustration when they can't access their family members. There might be past associations, too, so if they ...
Driving with dogs! Car rides are a fun time. Your dog gets to go somewhere, sniff the air, and spend time with you. Car rides aren’t the same as they once were though. Your furry best friend is getting older, and she doesn’t ride in the car as well as she once did. Not onl...
I mentioned above that you shouldn’t travel with your dogs if they aren’t socialized. Dogs who haven’t been properly socialized are often fearful of new situations, anxious, or aggressive. To ensure safe and happy travels,it’s important to make your dog feel comfortable in new or unfami...
So even if it means eating earlier than usual, feed your dog his or her pre-travel meal at least three hours before you get going. Plan For Stress Try as you might, it’s pretty hard—and maybe even impossible—to completely remove all of your dog’s stress during transport. The next...
An increasing number of pet owners are taking their dogs with them when they travel by car or airplane rather than leaving them behind. On a day to day basis, there may be some places where your dog may accompany you, whether you are visiting friends, go
To use:Place the booster seat on the backseat of your car. Secure your dog in a proper travel harness, which can be attached to the inside of the booster. For truck owners:Crates with a Tethering System and Truck Shell All too often, you see dogs sliding around in the backs of trucks...
To safely travel with your dog in the car, it's recommended that you use a crash tested dog car harness that secures them to the seat.
The team add: "We have come a long way from letting our dogs in the car only when they have an appointment at the vets. Now, our furry friends travel everywhere with us. From cross-country road trips and driving to staycation cottages to simply joining us to meet friends for a pub lu...