Momto2whosews
Senior Community Member
I bought a pet buckle today for our dog, Maddie. My DH is going to have me comitted now But I couldn't help but think that taking all this effort to make sure my dd's were safe in the car isn't worth much if I let a 60 lb. Alaskan Malamute ride unrestrained in the rear cargo area.
Sadly, I know this device probably won't save Maddie in the event of a crash, but it just might keep one of us safe. And maybe, in a minor crash it will help her and at the very least keep her from escaping and getting into traffic. That happned to my friend's dog; he survived the crash but went into traffic and either got lost or killed.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with the quality of the harness. The buckles are somewhere between a seatbelt and tether. The instructions are great too, they even address LATCH weight limits since this harness can be used with a LATCH connector accessory. I got it at PetSmart for $30 (it's the cheapest "child restraint" I've ever bought ).
Maddie will be tethered to the third tether anchor in the cargo area of my Santa Fe. I have a tether strap from an Evenflo Triumph that I no longer have, so I'll use that. The instructions say LATCH is good for up to 60 lbs, and my Hyundai is one that doesn't specify LATCH limits, so I think we're OK. At any rate, there is no seatbelt option for her, so this is the best I can do.
She's not very happy about wearing the harness, but she loves to ride in the car and she's a part of the family. So she has to be as safe as possible
Kathy
Sadly, I know this device probably won't save Maddie in the event of a crash, but it just might keep one of us safe. And maybe, in a minor crash it will help her and at the very least keep her from escaping and getting into traffic. That happned to my friend's dog; he survived the crash but went into traffic and either got lost or killed.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with the quality of the harness. The buckles are somewhere between a seatbelt and tether. The instructions are great too, they even address LATCH weight limits since this harness can be used with a LATCH connector accessory. I got it at PetSmart for $30 (it's the cheapest "child restraint" I've ever bought ).
Maddie will be tethered to the third tether anchor in the cargo area of my Santa Fe. I have a tether strap from an Evenflo Triumph that I no longer have, so I'll use that. The instructions say LATCH is good for up to 60 lbs, and my Hyundai is one that doesn't specify LATCH limits, so I think we're OK. At any rate, there is no seatbelt option for her, so this is the best I can do.
She's not very happy about wearing the harness, but she loves to ride in the car and she's a part of the family. So she has to be as safe as possible
Kathy