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Restraining large dog in the boot

  • 06-12-2018 1:12pm
    #1
    Kash
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    Can anyone advise on restraining a large dog effectively in the boot? I've seen harnesses that go in the back seat, but with two kids, those slots are taken.

    I currently have a dog guard, but I'm worried about her if there was an accident or if she spotted something and took off when I opened it.

    She's a nervous-ish traveller (vocalises a lot on car journeys) if that is a factor.


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  • #2
    Latatian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭Latatian


    You could put a crate into the boot. My own dog travels in a crate in the car.


  • #3
    Cordell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,389 ✭✭✭Cordell


    I use a short lead secured to an anchor point, one of those used for the cargo net - same reason, nervous dog that can take off as soon as it's free.


  • #4
    aonb
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    when you open your boot, the dog can just jump out - excitement at arriving at destination (specially as its not a happy traveller and if its a big dog) and mad for walks etc - I would seriously recommend a harness clipped to an anchor point in the boot as has been suggested - at the very least. A crate in the boot is a good idea too - but you still have to get the dog out of the crate/on leash.


  • #5
    FrostyJack
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    Kash wrote: »
    Can anyone advise on restraining a large dog effectively in the boot? I've seen harnesses that go in the back seat, but with two kids, those slots are taken.

    I currently have a dog guard, but I'm worried about her if there was an accident or if she spotted something and took off when I opened it.

    She's a nervous-ish traveller (vocalises a lot on car journeys) if that is a factor.

    If they are not tied in, if you hit something head on they will fly through the dog guard unless it is a fitted one, but this will not stop them being injured. You need a harness attached to the back of the car. The last few suv's I had, had points at the back to hook in. I used a carabiner and hook that to a seat belt connecting lead. Worth nothing that this does not entirely solve your problem as they can still jump out when door opens but they will get hung up depending how long the lead is, preventing them from running away.


  • #6
    volchitsa
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    aonb wrote: »
    when you open your boot, the dog can just jump out - excitement at arriving at destination (specially as its not a happy traveller and if its a big dog) and mad for walks etc - I would seriously recommend a harness clipped to an anchor point in the boot as has been suggested - at the very least. A crate in the boot is a good idea too - but you still have to get the dog out of the crate/on leash.

    Doesn't help with the risk of accident scenario of course, but can't the dog just be trained not to get out of the boot until invited to do so?

    That's what I've done, and she knows she has to wait till we tell her to come out. She's not a military-style trained dog by any means, but that was easy. If I'm ever worried that it may not work -'if she's over excited or it's particularly important, ie going to be stopping somewhere that might have something that makes her forget the rule - then I just leave a leash on her like we did when she was learning so I can grab if needed.

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  • #7
    Shelli2
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    We use a harness and use a lead to clip it to the bar of the head rest in the back seat. Our husky hates cars and would definately take off the minute the boot was opened otherwise.


  • #8
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    I'm traveling tomorrow with a dog. I've bought a cage from Amazon.


  • #9
    Corca Baiscinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 643 ✭✭✭Corca Baiscinn


    Cordell wrote: »
    I use a short lead secured to an anchor point, one of those used for the cargo net - same reason, nervous dog that can take off as soon as it's free.

    That's what we used to do too, permanent short lead looped through anchor point and left in boot. We took him to the car with his retractable lead on lead on for his walk and just clipped the short lead on. not sure if his collar had two metal d rings or not.
    A crate can be a problem when you need the boot for something else as have to collapse it and/or find somewhere to store. The short extra lead kept in car worked for years. the dog could sit on his haunches or he sometimes lay down. If someone had ever crashed into the back of us dog would have been in trouble but thankfully never happened. OP tell your dog to glower at any vehicle that comes too close!


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