If you travel a lot with your dog, then you are familiar with the headaches that it can bring. Regular carsickness, dangerous situations while he/she is jumping around, and your car covered in hair are things that can certainly get old very quickly. The solution is a surprising one, and it isn’t one that most people have heard of. If you have a small to medium size dog, you can simply purchase a dog car seat for your puppy!
When you first hear about a car seat for dogs, it can be kind of confusing to imagine what it looks like. After all, a dog is shaped nothing like a baby, and baby car seats are the only type of seats that people regularly use. The easiest way to describe it is that it sort of looks like a fabric box with no top, and your dog simply sits inside with the ability to sit straight up and stick its head out. It will almost look like your dog is sitting inside a cooler, but the inside is generally made of very fluffy and comfortable fabric. So now that you can picture one, why should you buy one?
The nicest side effect of putting your hound in a dog car seat is that it will securely hold him/her in one place. This means that you no longer have to worry about your dog falling if you stop short, or sliding all over the back seat. More importantly for both you and your dog, he/she is much less likely to suffer from motion sickness due to the movement of the car. This is similar to a race car driver wearing such a tight and secure harness, because the less the body moves, the easier it is to handle the driving forces. Dogs bodies aren’t designed very well for handling these forces, and the more snug and secure he/she is, the better off his/her stomach will feel.
dog car seat
Another benefit of a dog car seat is that it keeps your dog in one place. This means you don’t have to worry about cleaning out the backseat when you put your dog in, and you don’t have to vacuum every time afterwards either. Less hair will be everywhere, and your dogs paws, nails, and slobber won’t cover or damage all your things either.
All and all, if you have a small to medium sized dog, this may be a very good investment. It will help you feel more comfortable bringing your dog around, and it will also help your dog feel more safe as well. For dog lovers, this is invaluable, and it may lead to many more trips with mans best friend!