Pet Auto Safety

All our dog car hammocks cost the same to ship. All of them have a zipper hole which allows the seat belt buckles to come through. And all our dog car hammocks set up by hanging off the headrests of the front and back seats. So if you do not have headrests in the back seat, then dog car hammocks are not for you. Pet Auto Safety.com has four different dog car hammocks to choose from with one to two color choices (black or tan). The four brands of our dog car hammocks include Cruising Companion/Guardian Gear (same company, sometimes a different brand name used), Kurgo, and Outward Hound. The differences in the dog car hammocks are outlined from lowest cost to highest cost below. Cost does not include shipping.

1) Back Seat Dog Car Travel Hammocks
Made by - Outward Hound
Size - 56” L x 59” W
Material - 600 denier nylon.
Cost - $24.99
Color - Black only
Care - Scrub stains with mild detergent, hand wash with cool water, line dry.
Special Features:
* Water resistant
* Cover unzips down the middle to allow passenger to sit alongside the pet.
The quality of these dog car hammocks (in our opinion) are decent as compared to the cost. They are good for average use by an average dog. However, we do not recommend them for constant use by multiple high-energy dogs.

2) Khaki or Black Dog Car Hammocks
Made by - Cruising Companion/Guardian Gear
Size - 63” L x 57” W
Material - Nylon
Cost - $44.99
Color - Black or tan
Care - Machine washable
Special Features:
* Includes covers to protect the front seat headrests.
* Heavy-duty nylon
* Scratch-resistant
* Cover unzips to allow passenger to sit alongside the pet.
The quality of these dog car hammocks (in our opinion) are good as compared to the cost. They are very good for any dog.

3) Pet Travel Wander Dog Car Hammocks
Made by - Kurgo
Size - 60” L x 56” W
Material - PVC backed coated 600d polyester.
Cost - $52.99
Color - Black or tan with orange details.
Care - Machine washable
Special Features:
* Waterproof
* Stain resistant
* Anti-microbial fabric which repels dirt and moisture.
* Heavy-duty material.
* Comes with a travel bag.
* Cover unzips down the middle to allow passenger to sit alongside the pet.
The quality of these dog car hammocks (in our opinion) are far superior to all our other hammocks. The material and make is very durable and we highly recommend them for use by any dog.

1) All Season Car Seat Covers (Dog Car Hammocks)
Made by - Cruising Companion/Guardian Gear
Size - 63” L x 57” W
Material - Teflon-coated nylon on one side, warm fleece (100% polyester) on the other.
Cost - $59.99
Color - Black on one side, gray fleece on the other.
Care - For nylon side, wipe clean with a damp cloth. For fleece side, unzip fleece cover and remove from car seat cover. Machine wash fleece cover cold on gentle cycle. Line dry.
Special Features:
*Water-resistant
*Two sided
The quality of these dog car hammocks (in our opinion) are very good. Although not as durable as the Wander Dog Car Hammocks, it is well made and can be used for any dog.

Jeffrey from the state of Washington likes to go hiking and camping. He takes his three big dogs with him and they all have a great time. While the hiking and camping are fun, the trips there and back are not. His three dogs used to have free range all throughout his SUV while he was driving. And it was a big distraction. All three dogs were constantly going from window to window and from front to back seats.

The situation was not at all safe. In fact, Jeffrey almost got into a car accident when two of his dogs started scuffling in the front seat. That was when he decided he had had enough. But he didn’t want to give up taking his dogs on these trips so he contacted us instead. Our recommendation was the Euro 6-Bar Pet Car Barrier. Jeffrey measured the inside of his SUV and determined that this pet car barrier would best fit his needs.

Once he received the pet car barrier, he says it was fairly easy for him to set up. And it kept his dogs from getting into the front. Jeffrey expected his dogs to try to get through the pet car barrier, but Rocky and Beaux could care less. Sasha was a bit upset at first. But soon she settled down and all was well. Jeffrey now has a safe ride with his dogs kept securely in the back with the Euro Pet Car Barrier.

We have a new dog car booster seat available at Pet Auto Safety.com! The Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat is much like our Kyjen Dog Car Booster Seat except it is a neutral color and designed for dogs up to 30 pounds. Like the Kyjen Dog Car Booster Seat, the Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat has an inflatable cushion which provides extra comfort for your dog. The Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat hangs from the headrest of the seat of your car and has straps which wrap around the body of the seat of your car. While designed for the front passenger seat, it can also be used in a back seat if the back seat is a bucket seat or is a divided bench seat which can fold forward. The Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat has two important safety features. Because it hangs from the head rest, it does not actually sit on the seat. And because it does not sit on the seat, it will not trigger airbags in the event of an accident. Airbags are not safe for dogs so you do not want to put your dog in the front seat unless they are in an elevated dog car booster seat or the passenger side airbags are disabled. The second safety feature of the Designer Elevated Dog Car Booster Seat is the connecting strap which can be clipped on to the back of your dog’s harness.

Protect your little dog when he rides in the car. And provide him with comfort as well.

Pet Auto Safety.com was recently featured in an article by www.CessnaOwner.org. Cessna Owner is a magazine for owners of private airplanes. When asked if our dog seat belts would work in an airplane, we said, “Yes”. As long as the airline seats have seat belt harnesses for people, then our Tru-Fit Smart Dog Car Harness will work. Our Kennel straps will work in a private airplane as well. And some of our pet car seats will work in a private airplane if the seats are bucket seats. You can check out Cessna Owner at www.CessnaOwner.org. Unfortunately, the article about pet airline safety is not available online. But you can purchase the July 2010 issue to read the informative article.

Sorry, we don’t have parachutes for dogs. 

This spring when it was time for Towser to travel in the car again while on his way to his disc and fetching tournaments, his owners decided it was probably a good idea to have Towser wear a dog car harness. Based on a recommendation from Paw Prints the Magazine, they called Pet Auto Safety.com. After speaking with Towser’s parents about his size and character, we recommended the large Houndstooth Dog Car Harness.

Towser is energetic and likes to move around a lot, we figured that the perfect dog car harness would be a Guardian Gear or Cruising Companion brand, such as the Houndstooth Dog Car Harness (Cruising Companion). The Guardian Gear and Cruising Companion brands of the dog car harness have a tether strap which can be buckled directly into the seat belt receptacle of the car. Because it is buckled directly, rather than a loop system like the Tru-Fit Smart Dog Car Harness, Towser was less likely to get tangled if he decided to move around.

Because Towser is about 45 pounds and has a big chest, we decided that a large dog car harness would be best. It is best to measure a dog’s chest in order to properly gauge which size of dog car harness is needed, but since we have a dog who is about Towser’s build, we were pretty sure a large dog car harness would fit.

According to Towser’s owners, Towser did great with his Houndstooth Dog Car Harness. They were so pleased with it that they gave us a great review at Paw Prints the Magazine. To read this review, visit Paw Prints the Magazine.com. To read more about Towser and his championship success, visit Team Towser.com.  There are lots of photos and even a video of Towser’s success!

Thanks Towser! We are so happy that we could help.

If you have Guardian Gear brand dog seat belt, a Cruising Companion brand dog seat belt, or a Pet Buckle brand dog seat belt, then the answer is YES! Check out our photos of my yellow Labrador Retriever, Maya, wearing her Guardian Gear brand dog seat belt. As you can see, she has no trouble sitting, standing, or laying down. Since she has more freedom to move about, she is less likely to chew on or wiggle out of her dog seat belt.

The Tru-Fit Smart Harness brand of dog seat belt will restrict your dog’s movement, making it difficult for them to stand up and move around. Some dogs (like Maya) will not tolerate holding still. If your dog moves around while wearing the Tru-Fit Smart Harness brand dog seat belt, then they may get tangled. However, if your dog generally only wants to sit or rest quietly in the car, then the Tru-Fit Smart Harness brand dog seat belt is the best thing for them. Restricting your dog’s movement in the car with a dog seat belt is safer, but not if your dog gets tangled in it. The Pet Buckle brand dog seat belt also has the option of restricting your dog’s movement.

The Front Seat Pet Car Barrier is made by Outward Hound. It is made from durable canvas with strong straps which wrap around the front seats of your car. There are two straps which wrap around each headrest and two straps which wrap around the bottom of the front seats. The straps buckle together and are easily tightened so that the Front Seat Pet Car Barrier is snug against back of the front seats.

The Front Seat Pet Car Barrier is ideal for small dogs and most medium sized dogs. A large dog or determined medium sized dog, however, may be able to get over the top. By using the Front Seat Pet Car Barrier to keep your dog in the back seat, the driver has less distraction which makes your drive more safe.

Safety pet travel booster seats are great for small dogs who like to travel in the car. They also provide safety in that there is a strap in the seat which clips onto the back of your dog’s harness.

Outward Hounds has two safety pet travel booster seats. Both attach to most front passenger seats by a strap which hangs from the headrest and by a strap which wraps around the body of the seat. Because they hang from the headrest of your front seat, they do not trigger the passenger side airbags which can be dangerous rather than helpful for dogs. And because they hang, they allow your dog to look out the window. Being able to look out the window can help prevent car sickness in your dog.

The Kyjen safety pet travel booster seats are very much like the standard safety pet travel booster seats except the Kyjen ones have a cushioned bottom. Both safety pet travel booster seats provide a comfortable ride for pets up to 18 pounds.

Pet Auto Safety.com carries a variety of pet auto safety products for dogs. Some of the best products are of the Kurgo Products brand. Motivation Design LLC is the company behind the Kurgo Products brand. Motivation Design LLC designed these products, manufactures them, and markets them. Their mission is to provide high-quality products for everyday use.Kurgo Products have been seen on many news features including Good Morning America, The Early Show, New York Times, and more. Although the products have not been crash tested, they have been rigorously tested for strength, durability, and effectiveness. Pet Auto Safety.com is proud to carry many of the Kurgo Products including the Backseat Barrier, Wander Hammock, and the Tru-Fit Smart Harness. The Kurgo brand Backseat Barrier helps to keep your dog in the back seat and from being a distraction to the driver. The Wander Hammock can do the same thing, although it does not go as high up as the Backseat Barrier. But the Wander Hammock has a wonderful feature in that it keeps your dog from being thrown onto the floor of your car. The Kurgo brand Tru-Fit Smart Harness not only keeps your dog from distracting the driver, it also keeps your dog from being ejected from the car in the event of a car accident. It is statistically proven that seat belts save lives for people - they can save lives for dogs too.

Check out the Backseat Barrier, Wander Hammock, and Tru-Fit Smart Harness from Kurgo at Pet Auto Safety.com.

In 2008, the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) show 28% of drivers and 50% of passengers who were killed in an automobile accident were not wearing their seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports, “Seat belts are approximately 50-percent effective at preventing fatality and save approximately 15,000 lives each year.” There is no study or reporting system on the fatality of pets involved in car accidents, but it would be logical to assume that seat belts for dogs can save lives too.I often hear people say that their dog is good in the car. This is usually in response to the idea of seat belts for dogs. While it is great that their dog is unlikely to cause driver distraction, we want people to consider their dog’s safety too. We do it for ourselves and our children, why not our pets?

Seat belts for dogs are more common than they were 10 years ago. They are also less expensive and better quality. Pet Buckle makes seat belts for dogs which have actually been crash tested. Seat belts for dogs can help with not only saving your dog’s life in a car accident, but they can also help by keeping your dog from being able to distract the driver.