Restraining dogs in a vehicle.

 I have never forgotten attending an RTA, many years ago - before seats had head restraints - car travelling at high speed - driver performs emergency stop because of a hazard in front - unrestrained dog flew through the car and broke the driver's neck.  A terrible tragedy which could so easily have been avoided. When I became a dog owner for the first time, four years ago, almost the first thing I did was buy a cage for the back of the car

I use a strap which plugs into the seat belt socket on the back seat. I hate seeing loose dogs in cars, even in the luggage area - think what could happen to your dog if someone goes into the back of your car. 

Nora

Our dog wears a harness attached to the rear seat belt. It is so easy to fit and remove.

I don't know why so many people risk the health and well being of their dog and them selves by breaking the law and travelling with an unsecured dog in the car. 

K 

we have a Travall dog guard in my wife's Focus and we had a cage in our Kia. We upgraded the Kia for a BMW X1 and i have just fitted a Travall dog guard today as the cage didn't fit in it. I wouldn't  have him in the cars running loose.

Since reading this thread we've now started to restrain Lizzie in the back of the car by using her harness.  I hadn't realised it was necessary to restrain dogs in the back of the car - just never thought about it before.

David

Molly the Mutt just travels in the estate/boot of our car, never thought about restraints or legal side before. I could just imagine her managing to tie herself in knots with what ever restraint we might use though. I've a rear guard/screen so perhaps should fit that.

And nothing to do with being uncaring Ken9

How do people restrain large dogs in their Motorhome, I'm struggling with this, crates don't fit in as to big. We have a Lintran cage in the back of the car so I feel they are quite secure there.

While out walking the dog this morning, a van belonging to a dog walking company containing a number of dogs stopped to collect another dog from one of the houses . The dogs in the van were not tethered and were jumping around  in the back of the van and on the two front seats while the driver was out of the van. I shudder to think of the damage to those dogs if the driver had to stop suddenly in an emergency. I would have thought that professional dog walkers would have done more to protect the health and well being of any dogs in their charge. 

K

You can't let some people out by themselves. My dog is always restrained in the car.

Being a responsible owner K, did you not take the vans reg number and report them to the police?