Dog Car Seat Belt – 12 colours – Petounet

Name: Dog Car Seat Belt
Brand: Petounet - Pour un félin comblé
SKU: 27DOGSAFETYBELT-AM
Price: 17.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Product specifications

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Dog Car Seat Belt

Material High-strength nylon + zinc snap hook + metal buckle
Dimensions Adjustable length 45 to 72 cm – Width: 2.5 cm
Shape Strap with standard seat belt buckle and swivel snap hook
Care Hand washable, dries quickly

Dog car harness: holding them in place under braking

At 50 km/h, an unrestrained twenty-kilo dog becomes a projectile weighing several hundred kilos. It flies through the car, and the front passengers are right in its path. That's exactly what a dog car harness is for.

It differs from a walking harness on one key point: the straps and attachment points are designed to take an impact, not pulling on a walk. That's what sets apart our dog car harnesses.

Détail de la matière : nylon haute résistance + mousqueton en zinc + boucle métal

Attachment points, straps and standards: what to check

This one is made of high-strength nylon + zinc snap hook + metal buckle. Strap with standard seat belt buckle and swivel snap hook, adjustable length 45 to 72 cm – width: 2.5 cm — measure the chest girth and make sure the strap goes through the seat belt and not just a headrest hook, which gives way instantly. A wide car harness spreads the impact across the chest. Combined with a 2-in-1 Dog Car Seat Belt – Buckle and Headrest, it keeps your dog in place for the whole journey.

Run the strap through the seat belt, never through a headrest hook
Measure the chest girth behind the front legs: this model has an adjustable length of 45 to 72 cm – width: 2.5 cm
Choose WIDE straps: they spread the impact instead of concentrating it
Put your dog in the back: an airbag going off kills a dog sitting in the front
Keep it short: a dog car harness with too much slack lets them pick up speed before stopping
Check the stitching regularly: hand washable, dries quickly

Ceinture de Sécurité Voiture pour Chien, sangle avec boucle ceinture standard et mousqueton pivotant

Fitting it properly, and common mistakes

It must be adjusted short: a few centimetres of slack is enough for your dog to pick up speed before being stopped, which makes the impact worse instead of cushioning it. They should be able to sit and lie down, not move around.

Never attach it to the collar, under any circumstances. And for small dogs or long journeys, a dog car seat also gives the side support that the harness alone can't.

A real-world check: once it's fitted, pull hard on the strap as if you were braking. If the dog can move forward more than twenty centimetres, it's too loose. It's the only check that counts, and it takes five seconds before you set off.

FAQ

How do I clean it?

Run the vacuum over it after every journey, and machine wash at 30 °C when the model allows. Dry flat, never in the tumble dryer.

What are the exact dimensions?

Adjustable length from 45 to 72 cm – Width: 2.5 cm. Check this measurement against the space you have in mind before ordering: it's the one behind most returns when it's read too late.

Do I have to restrain my pet in the car?

The law requires that your pet doesn't distract you while driving. In practice, a loose dog becomes a projectile under braking: restraint protects the passengers as much as it does your dog.

What is it made of?

High-strength nylon + zinc clip + metal buckle. This composition is what determines the care: see the specifications for the right way to wash it.