Dog, onsite advice please.

[uzsnowdrop]

I've watched the video and a few others too and am more than happy that I do NOT use a harness, cloth cage/carrier etc. My dogs usually travel on the floor, either between the cab seats or in the dog bed which is pushed right up against the centre console, the trouble with harnesses etc is that people think they provide a safe way to allow dogs to travel on seats etc and clearly they are not.

This one shows what happens to harnesses ...

Certainly up against a bulkhead or chair/console is good, a harness helps to put/kerp them there. . Personally, having seen seen a dog barking at where its legs used to be after a car crash I couldn’t have mine loose in the vehicle. Sorry for the downer …

 

[Potty]

Certainly up against a bulkhead or chair/console is good, a harness helps to put/kerp them there. . Personally, having seen seen a dog barking at where its legs used to be after a car crash I couldn’t have mine loose in the vehicle. Sorry for the downer …

Insurance is likely to be void if a dog is not secured in such a way that prevents it interfering with the driver.

 

[Minxy]

Insurance is likely to be void if a dog is not secured in such a way that prevents it interfering with the driver.

I suspect that is only if it can be proved that this was the cause of the accident though.

 

[bigwood]

Our latest motorhome mutltly travels between the front seats on his padded mat and his fleece blanket. He is tethered to a D Ring on the seat base with a short springy lead and his harness. I can open the lower air vent on to his head when it’s hot.
On site he mostly waits until we get to the dog walk before he marks his spot. If he gets caught short before he gets off site I always have bags on me and make sure it’s all picked up.
I have been asked what breed our dog is a couple of times but it’s only been an issue once. Our last dog was a collie German shepherd cross and the site concerned said he couldn’t be trusted on there farm site.
He was the least likely to bother farm animals he was scared of cats never mind anything bigger.

 

[The Lb’s]

Ours didn’t take to a long line so we got this inflatable windbreak, it’s brilliant. Although the first time we used it, Maggie the bulldog just walked under the van and got out, so we have a skirt as well now.
We put our dogs in separate crates and seatbelted the crates to the seat, however the large crate/dog rubbed holes in the leather seats which we had to get repaired, so she now travels on the floor

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[Fraggle 22]

We have strong long leads anchored through under the rear lounge seats into the garage where there are floor anchor points and each has a travel harness bought from Pets at Home. On pitch they are anchored together on a red spike ( again Pets at Home) with plastic covered metal cables. These hammer well into the ground and do not seem to pull out. Our big dog is 40kg and the smaller 30kg. The screw in type are useless. Both travel extremely well on the seats. Unless an accident they always wait to toilet on a walk. I'm sure your lab will have a fabulous time being with you 24/7 and finding new places to explore and new people/ dogs to meet. Enjoy

 

[Sugarnan]

I'm under the impression that the driver can be fined for an animal not appropriately restrained for travel in a vehicle, but I could be wrong.

Driving with an unsecured pet isn’t an offence, but driving carelessly is - Full Fact

It’s not against the law to drive with your pet unsecured, but if the animal distracts you or you have an accident then this could be an offence.

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