Dog harnesses?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by yimmy149

I'm sure I'm gonna get booed off the forum for this, but... on occasion I'd like to bring my dog along with me, wondering if anyone has tried any of the dog seatbelt setups out there?

Recommendations for dirt cheap seat covers would also be appreciated.

-james

Try the Dr. Foster & Smith website; they have a pretty good line of car seat harnesses, pet seat covers and the like, and they are a great company to do business with.

[Dave S.]

I bought a nice dog harness manufactured by a company called "Ruffwear" (For Dogs on the Go).
The harness style I bought is really designed for walking, but it includes some nicely padded chest and stomach straps and it has a handle in the back, designed to lift the dog with, that you can thread a seat belt through. The harness is also designed to hold doggie saddlebags.

It was the best fitting harness I could find for my particular dog but it wasn't cheap and I plan to use it with a seat belt when she's riding in my Jeep with me. I'd recommend it.

http://www.ruffwear.com/Web-Master-Harness?sc=2&category=1131

[yimmy149]

Thanks for the responses! I do have a regular harness and a a ruffwear (I think) hiking pack for her, so if nothing else maybe I can use one of those. I will checkout the Dr Foster site.

Good point on the claws scratching other surfaces. My mountain bike forum had recommended some canvas booties for running on gravel, but it sounds like I could use them in the car also.

-james

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by yimmy149

Good point on the claws scratching other surfaces. My mountain bike forum had recommended some canvas booties for running on gravel, but it sounds like I could use them in the car also.

-james

WOW! Thanks for the great idea James!!! I just got a 911 with full leather interior and I would like to take my two small dogs with me sometimes in the back. I've been searching the Net for a rear cover that would fit in the 911, but with no luck. The problem is that the side sills are all leather and the dogs love to look out the window and I can just see that leather getting destroyed by their claws. I don't worry about dog hair, just their nails. Well I think you just solved my problem for me. I can simply but booties on them and have no worries.

Kirk

[Dave S.]

Originally Posted by Dave S.

I bought a nice dog harness manufactured by a company called "Ruffwear" (For Dogs on the Go).
The harness style I bought is really designed for walking, but it includes some nicely padded chest and stomach straps and it has a handle in the back, designed to lift the dog with, that you can thread a seat belt through. The harness is also designed to hold doggie saddlebags.

It was the best fitting harness I could find for my particular dog but it wasn't cheap and I plan to use it with a seat belt when she's riding in my Jeep with me. I'd recommend it.

http://www.ruffwear.com/Web-Master-Harness?sc=2&category=1131

I did see there is an add for some nice looking dog boots at trhe bottom of the harness add I posted. I bought some cheap boots for my dog and they were pretty worthless. I see these ones actually appear to have a tread sole on them.