Are Seat Belts For Dogs Really Necessary?

This question is quite easy to answer, yes you schould prevent your dog being thrown forward in case of an accident and for medium to large dogs, seat belts for dogs are the best solution. For small dogs we recommend other options like dog seats .

The first seat belts for dogs that where sold, needed to be attached from the seat belt buckle to the dog collar, these are still sold but we strongly recommend not to use these. The manufacturers of those seat belts for dogs will of course never admit it but there have been some nasty accidents with this concept in the past. Because the seat belts for dogs is attached to the collar, all force is on the neck of the dog. And when you need to make an emergency stop or in case of a crash you can imagine the consequences.

Nowadays it's better to use seat belts for dogs attached to a dog harness. The force of impact will be equally divided on the entire chest of the dog. Make sure that the straps are adjustable and constructed of heavy-duty nylon webbing with extra padding on the front. Also look if the seat belts for dogs has snap-lock buckles and can be quickly attached to the normal seat belt system. There is a wide variety of price and quality options, some of the harnesses are developed for walking on a leash and not especially for safety in the car. Those harnesses, don't provide the same safety. We have looked at some of the safety harnesses for medium and large dogs and found only one that stand out in quality. It is "Comfort Ride Travelin' Dog Car Harness" This is an excellent harness to attache to the seat belts for dogs.