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The metal pet car barriers available on Pet Auto Safety.com are made of solid aluminum. They work by a spring-load action which uses counter-pressure to keep the pet car barriers in place. If installed properly, this pressure-method will make the pet car barriers almost completely immovable. You can feel secure knowing that if you are in a car accident and your pet flies forward, that they won’t fly into the back of you or the other passengers and they won’t fly through the front windshield.
Pet Auto Safety.com has three types of Euro Bar pet car barriers and one T-Flex pet car barriers. The Euro Bar pet car barriers come in a 4-bar, 6-bar, and 10-bar. The 4-bar is the smallest and the 10-bar is the largest. Although the T-Flex pet car barriers have only one type, the size has more adjustability. The T-Flex pet car barriers are different than the Euro Bar pet car barriers in that they have a vertical bars down the center which helps to keep your dog from trying to squeeze in between the seats.
The Euro Bar and T-Flex pet car barriers are not vehicle specific. To find out which of the four types of metal pet car barriers is best for your vehicle, you will have to measure the inside of your vehicle and compare to the range measurements indicated on Pet Auto Safety.com.
There are advantages and disadvantages to using these metal pet car barriers. Check out our blog in a few days to find out what these are.
You see people traveling with a dog, but you probably don’t see people traveling with their cat. Cats just don’t get to go to as many places as dogs. The dog park or any park probably isn’t the best place to take your cat. It would probably be scary for your cat to take him to the pet store. And he probably wouldn’t ride well in the car anyway.
But there are times when a cat needs to travel in the car – like when going to the vet. Or perhaps when you need to move and you don’t want to leave your cat behind. But a cat left unrestrained can be more dangerous than a dog. Cats are curious. And they may want to investigate every part of the car, including under your feet where the brake and accelerator is.
So how can you keep your cat restrained in the car? He probably won’t tolerate a dog seat belt. And most dog seat belt harnesses won’t fit anyway. But there is hope. Consider a crate or enclosed pet car seat. A crate can be strapped in with the Kennel Straps Car Restraint System for additional safety. A pet car seat, like the Roll-Around Pet Carrier, can also be strapped in for safety.
If your cat is not used to a crate, it may be a bit stressful for him. But it would be much safer for both him and you. If you need to travel a long distance with your cat try practicing at home first. Put him in a good-sized create for a few minutes several times a day, then increase the time as your cat becomes more comfortable. Put his toys and favorite treats or food in there with him. The sooner you start practicing at home, the sooner you can take your cat on trips with greater ease.
You may already be familiar with Outward Hound pet supply brands. The Outward Hound brand provides products which combine quality with affordability. Their products are well made and relatively inexpensive as compared to other brands. Outward Hound makes dog backpacks, dog toys, water bowls, dog life vests, pet strollers, and more. But did you know that they also make pet travel supplies too?
Pet Auto Safety.com provides a number of pet travel supplies with the Outward Hound brand. Both the Kyjen Pet Booster Seat and the Outward Hound Pet Booster Seat are Outward Hound brands. Both of these pet booster seat styles provide security for your dog when he travels in the car while at the same time giving him a “boost” so he can see out the window.
Other pet travel supplies from Outward Hound include the Front Seat Barrier which keeps your dog from climbing over the console to the front seat, the Window Bumper which provides padding for the dog who likes to put his head out the window, the Extend-A-Seat which covers the floor of the back seat to give your dog more room, and the Port-A-Bowl which is an easy carry food and water bowl for when you take your dog for long walks or long travel trips.
Check out these and other great pet travel supplies at Pet AutoSafety.com. Feel free to use discount code, petblogger, to get 10% off your order.
Pet Auto Safety.com provides a number of selections of dog car seat brands and styles. All the dog car seat brands are good brands but some have more features and higher quality than others. In order to help you decide which dog car seat brand and style is right for you, please review the below information which is first organized by style then by price.
Dog car seat brands which hang from and wrap around the seat of your car:
1. Kyjen Dog Car Booster Seat - Features air cushioning comfort and a high boost, for dogs up to 18 pounds, $39.99.
2. Outward Hound Dog Car Booster Seat - Features a flexible bottom for comfort but no cushion and a high boost, for dogs up to 20 pounds, $39.99.
3. Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat - Features air cushioning comfort and a high boost, for dogs up to 30 pounds, $44.99.
4. Skybox Dog Car Booster Seat - Features a thin cushion and a high boost, for dogs up to 30 pounds, $59.99. This dog car booster seat is very well made and has the highest quality of the dog car booster seat brands which hang from the headrest of the seat.
Dog car seat brands which strap in using the seat belt of the car:
5. Guardian Gear Sightseers Dog Car Seat - Features no cushion and no boost, for dogs up to 20 pounds, $29.99.
6. Roll Around Pet Travel Carrier - Features no cushion or boost. It has no strap to attach to your dog but your dog is zipped inside for safety. The Roll Around Pet Travel Carrier comes in three sizes - Small for dogs up to 7 pounds, $69.99; Medium for dogs up to 15 pounds, $79.99; Large for dogs up to 30 pounds, $89.99.
7. Lookout Perch Dog Car Seat - Features very good cushioning and a moderate to high boost. The half-bench is for dogs up to 35 pounds and costs $79.99. The full-bench is for dogs up to 70 pounds and costs $139.99.
8. Lookout & Lookout Deluxe Dog Safety Car Seat - Features very good cushioning and a moderate boost. The small is for dogs up to 20 pounds and the medium is for dogs up to 25 pounds. The small standard Lookout Dog Car Seat is $74.99 and the small Deluxe is $99.99. The medium standard Lookout Dog Car Seat is $109.99 and the medium Deluxe is $119.99.
9. My Buddy Dog Safety Car Seat - Features very good cushioning and a moderate boost, for dogs up to 30 pounds, $149.99.
10. Dog car seat brands which wrap around the console of your car feature very good cushioning and a moderate boost depending on how high your console is. The small console brand is for dogs up to 7 pounds and costs $64.99. The medium console dog car seat brand is for dogs up to 12 pounds and costs $84.99.
11. Dog car hammocks are also on the dog car seat page. But dog car hammocks are better for larger dogs while a dog car seat is generally better for smaller dogs (with the exception of the Lookout Perch Dog Car Seat).
Visit Pet Auto Safety.com to see photos of the different dog car seat brands.
Check out Oliver in his new “chariot”… ie, dog booster seat. Isn’t he adorable! A dog booster seat is great for a little dog. Just check out what Oliver has to say. Oliver is comfortable and he can look out the window without having to stand on his hind legs. And most importantly, Oliver is safe. The dog booster seat is strapped to the front seat of the car. And it has another strap inside which clips onto the back of Oliver’s harness. That way, if his mom has to stop suddenly, poor Oliver doesn’t fly forward into the dash, the windshield, or onto the floor.
The dog booster seat which Oliver is riding is the red Outward Hound Dog Booster Seat.
Read the great testimonial from Oliver’s mom at the All Things Dog Blog. Thanks Oliver for being so photogenic and for enjoying your dog booster seat.
Pet car seats helps to protect your pet by keeping them secure in a nice doggy bed. Most pet car seats should have a strap which will clip onto the back of your dog’s harness for added security. And most pet car seats should easily be able to be strapped into your car. Pet Auto Safety.com has numerous such pet car seats. The difference in them is in the way they strap into your car, how cushioned they are, and how much of a boost the seat gives your dog so he can look out the window.
Some pet car seats strap to the seat of your car. These have two sets of long straps - one which wraps around the headrest and one which wraps around the body of the seat. All these types of pet car seats give your dog a good boost so they can look out the window. And all should have a shorter strap on the inside where your dog sits. This short strap clips onto the back of your dog’s harness.
Some pet car seats are strapped into your car by using the seat belt of your car. The seat belt of your car loops within the pet car seats and buckles them safely in. The seat belt also goes through a loop strap which will then clip onto the back of your dog’s harness.
And some pet car seats are strapped around the console of your car so that your dog can sit in the front with you. This is the safest way for your dog to sit in the front seat if you have passenger side airbags. Airbags are not safe for dogs so if you can’t disable your passenger side airbags, your dog should not be sitting in the front passenger seat of your car. A strap is included on the inside of the seat where your dog sits. This strap should be clipped on to the back of your dog’s harness.
A variation on pet car seats are pet hammocks. There are various brands and all of them work by hanging off the headrests of your front and back seats. If you don’t have both front and back headrests, then the pet hammocks won’t work. Pet hammocks are more for preventing your dog from injury by keeping them from being thrown onto the floor of your car. Most pet hammocks should have an opening to allow for seat belts so that your dog can also wear a dog car seat belt.
Visit Pet Auto Safety.com to see photos of the different pet car seats and to compare prices.
Both the Kurgo Cargo Cape and the Hatchbag Cargo Liner are at Pet Auto Safety.com. The Kurgo Cargo Cape is similar to the Hatchbag Cargo Liner in that it protects the cargo area of your SUV from dirt, muddy paw prints, and general wear and tear. And like the Hatchbag Cargo Liner, the Kurgo Cargo Cape is waterproof.
It is different from the Hatchbag Cargo Liner in that the Kurgo Cargo Cape comes in just one size. The Hatchbag Cargo Liner is custom made to fit your vehicle, whether you have a small SUV or a large one with both the 2nd and 3rd row seats out or folded down. Because the Hatchbag Cargo Liner is custom made to fit your vehicle, it takes some time before it is shipped out.
The Hatchbag Cargo Liner lines the interior edges of your cargo area. It lines the walls up to the windows and lines the back of the front seats. The Kurgo Cargo Cape simply lines the floor and has short edging to trap dirt.
Another difference in the Kurgo Cargo Cape is that it is made from durable canvas material while the Hatchbag Cargo Liner is made from durable Vinyl. Both materials are hardy and waterproof. But where the Hatchbag Cargo Liner can be wiped clean, the Kurgo Cargo Cape would need to be machine washed.
Both the Kurgo Cargo Cape and the Hatchbag Cargo Liner are great high quality products. If you needs something quick, relatively inexpensive, and/or just for the covering of the floor of your cargo area, then the Kurgo Cargo Cape is for you. However, if you need something to custom fit your vehicle and to protect the entire cargo area, then the Hatchbag Cargo Liner is best.
Pet Auto Safety.com has recently added a new product from Kurgo. Kurgo is a brand which represents high quality pet auto safety products including the Skybox Booster Seat, the Wander Hammock, and the Tru-Fit Smart Car Harness. If you have had any experience with Kurgo products, then you know that the Kurgo Cargo Cape is also going to be a durable and first-rate item.
Protect the interior of your vehicle with the Kurgo Cargo Cape. Protect it from dirt, dog hair, muddy paw prints, and other possible doggy messes. The Kurgo Cargo Cape is made from waterproof durable canvas-like material which is machine washable. The Kurgo Cargo Cape comes in just one size and fits most average sized SUVs.
Yes, his name is Lester - Don’t laugh. It is a name passed down from his mom and dad through his AKC registration papers. Although Lester is a pure-bred Cocker Spaniel with papers, his current owners did not buy him. He was adopted from the local shelter. Lester was given up by his previous owners because he had separation anxiety issues and they had no time to keep up with his grooming. The shelter said that when Lester was turned in to them, his hair was so long and matted that when it was shaved off, they found a batch of maggots living in his fur.
But Lester is a happy dog now. He has a great home with people that love him and take care of him. It was a trial helping him to get over his separation anxiety, but he was worth it. His owners love Lester very much. But they never thought about him wearing a dog seat belt until it was almost too late.
One day when Lester and his family were on their way to the dog park, another car ran a red light. The family car was right in the intersection when it happened and they got t-boned. The passenger side of the car was smashed in and glass went flying everywhere. The human passengers were jostled and bruised, but poor Lester was thrown across the back seat of the car. He was terrified and in awful pain. Medics came and was able to tend to the human passengers and lift them into stretchers. But it was some time before anyone could help Lester. Because he was so scared, he would try to crawl away every time someone came near him. The police were afraid he would get out of the car and try to run so they stopped trying and called animal control for assistance.
Lester was eventually taken to the vet. He suffered a broken paw and bruised ribs, but he was otherwise okay. His owners realized the close call he had had and immediately began searching for a dog seat belt. They found us and ordered the Pet Buckle brand dog seat belt. The Pet Buckle brand dog seat belt is the best on the market. It is strong, durable, and easy to use. And it is the only dog seat belt which has been crash tested. If you know of another brand of dog seat belt which claims to have been crash tested, ask them for proof. The Pet Buckle Brand dog seat belt will not hesitate to provide you proof. In fact, you can find a link to the actual crash test video on this blog site. Just put “crash test” in the search field.
Thank you, Lester’s Family, for sharing this story.
Check out Maya in the car with the Breeze Guard Window Barrier in place. I use the Breeze Guard Window Barrier so that my dogs can get a good breeze without having to stick their heads out the car window. While many dogs love to stick their head out the car window, there is a small danger of them being injured by flying debris.
The Breeze Guard Window Barrier also keeps your dog from jumping out of or being thrown out of the car window. Since my dogs wear their dog car harnesses, I don’t need to worry about this. But flying debris is a real issue. Next time you visit your vet, ask them if they have ever had a dog brought in who had their eyes, nose, or mouth damaged because flying debris hit them when their head was out the car window. I bet most vets will have a story to tell.
I love the Breeze Guard Window Barrier because my dogs can enjoy the fresh air without the danger of flying debris. But I also love it because it is easy to install and use. I can roll up the windows all the way if I want so I can leave the Breeze Guard Window Barrier in all the time. If for some reason I want to take them out, it is very simple. But not so simple that my dogs can get through them. The Breeze Guard Window Barrier is strapped very securely to the car. Very strong velcro straps wrap around the door frame of your car without damaging the car and without any hindrance to being able to fully close the door of your car. I have used the Breeze Guard Window Barrier for a few years now and it is still in as good of shape as it was when I first got it.
Please note that while the windows in the car are only halfway down, the Breeze Guard Window Barrier can be used with the windows all the way down. (Unfortunately, my car doesn’t allow for my windows to go all the way down.) Please also note that just because you can keep your windows down and have the Breeze Guard Window Barrier in place, it does not mean that you can leave your dog unattended in the car. Never leave your dog alone in the car, even if the windows are rolled down. Windows down or not, a car traps heat - even in mild weather.
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