Dog travel harness

[Impsfan]

Hello everyone, apologies if this has been asked before (Newbie here). We can pick up our van (first ever!) next weekend and I am researching the safest harnesses for our dogs. I have my eye on The Ezy dog brand as it has been crash tested. Does anyone have any experience of them, and will they work in a MH with the dogs on the floor when travelling? The van has six seatbelts. Any advice appreciated, thank you

 

[DrewE127]

We will be collecting our first MH soon, and we have 2 small dogs which I’m hoping to tether safely using the right equipment for the job.

Does anyone have any tips for securing 2 dogs, both inside whilst travelling, and around the van outside once pitched? My thinking is that if they’re both tethered to the van each with their own harness & line, within a few minutes they’ll be all tangled up and won’t be able to move

 

[Cal54]

My ‘terrorist’ usually only wears a harness when being restrained in my car and I always have a ‘cosy dogs’ one - nice and soft and made locally. I use a head rest restraint attachment (similar to seatbelt idea) which has a stretchy length, which I think is a more comfortable option. When in the MH I have to admit he isn’t restrained often as he likes to languish on his sheepskin on the fixed bed at the back of my van - spoilt or what!!!

 

[Reallyretired]

We use the Julius K9 harnesses, they are substantial, not like some of the walking harnesses that are just like straps. They come in many sizes and seem to last for ever.

 

[Hellski]

Just a heads up to those travelling with dogs, it’s an offence not to have your dog restrained whilst the vehicle is moving!

Rule 57 of the Highway Code states: “When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly.”

Further info available via RAC website

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[Landy Andy]

Answer from the police.

Rule 57 of the Highway Code states:

"When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars."

This is not a legal requirement that is set out in legislation, and so failure to comply with this rule will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted. However, please note that failure to comply with such sections of the Highway Code may still be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability.

 

[DrewE127]

My ‘terrorist’ usually only wears a harness when being restrained in my car and I always have a ‘cosy dogs’ one - nice and soft and made locally. I use a head rest restraint attachment (similar to seatbelt idea) which has a stretchy length, which I think is a more comfortable option. When in the MH I have to admit he isn’t restrained often as he likes to languish on his sheepskin on the fixed bed at the back of my van - spoilt or what!!!

That sounds like our dogs too, they’d just chill wherever they like but I just wouldn’t want them being injured if we had to stop suddenly. The roads are so unpredictable...

 

[Hellski]

Answer from the police.

Rule 57 of the Highway Code states:


This is not a legal requirement that is set out in legislation, and so failure to comply with this rule will not, in itself, cause a person to be prosecuted. However, please note that failure to comply with such sections of the Highway Code may still be used in evidence in any court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability.

Thank you for posting and always better to get informative information straight from the horse’s mouth

 

[TheBig1]

as explained to me by a very experienced traffic officer. If you have a loose dog distracting the driver, it can easily be used to prove a charge of driving without due care and attention, or after a serious accident dangerous driving

 

[Liverpoollass]

We got our dog's harness from Dogs Trust (when we rescued him).
From memory it was around £10-12. Still going strong after 10 years.
Seat belt attachment was extra but only around £5-6.

Ditto...
Sadly harness outlived Claude..
Might make another visit to dogs trust ..when ready..