Securing our pooch

[Land_Yachters]

We are new to Rving, but now have a recently purchased Tiffin 33. In addition to a new RV we are planning to go full time at the end of the year, we figured we would get a puppy...why not? Anyway, we haven't taken our pooch on a drive yet. She is 6 mo old or so, and getting pretty big, about 35 lbs. Anyway, we want to make sure she is secure as we go down the road. There is a couch behind our seat and when I had a dog years ago, I would use a latch to secure her to the seat belt in the car. Is that a good idea? I want to make sure our dog is safe and also make sure we are safe and she doesn't get underfoot or god forbid hurt in an accident. Any thoughts?

griff

[ppine]

I would not do that. It might be right for you.
I take my dogs everywhere all the time.

[colliehauler]

You might want to start taking the pup on drives to get it use to riding in the vehicle.

By six months old my Collies had already been to about a dozen states.

[Rocky2]

I have a cushioned, chest harness for my 90 lb chocolate labrador retriever. It has connection rings at the front and rear of the handle which I tether to the seat belt of the couch. The tethers are 3 feet and I can hook two together which permits him to get off the couch for water or a stretch. For the most part, he sleeps while we are driving. He insists that we stop for a short walk every 90 minutes of driving. In the event of a sudden stop, he is protected in a crash.

[guidry]

They make truck rear seat covers for dogs. They also stretch all the way across the leg opening so the dog can stretch out. It would also provide space so the dog wouldn’t roam to the front or fall if braking. Train your dog well and I’ll be an excellent traveling companion.

[maddog348]

Does she use a crate home?? We have 2 20#rs that travel togethed in largish crat straped to couch 1 strap around crate & back of seat other strap around crate firmly strapped to the seat. Works very well. More uses than that during a trip.

JM2¢ ~~ YMMV

[Lwiddis]

Is your plan that the latch will secure a leash attached to a dog collar?