[Kneedycrype]

Jasmine lays down in the backseat normally. Riding in the backseat behind the passenger seat only was the first thing I taught her when we got her at 8 weeks old. I had a 4 door car at the time and her crate wouldn't fit in it without some serious maneuvering. I just tied her leash to something solid, with enough slack to shift positions, but not enough to come up front or wander around. She got used to that, and now jumps right in and curls up, snoring in 5 minutes.

[UvjqTVVC]

my Audi is a 4 door so putting her crate in isnt a problem, the only problem is i have leather seats so the crate wants to slide around. thats why i just put her in the front seat with me because i have seat covers and she wont slide around. Now if we are traveling in our Mustang its a big problem getting her crate in and when we buy her a new bigger one theres gonna be no way it will fit. how much do the harnesses usually cost? shes pretty good about just laying down in the seat though when she comes along with me though

[br`lorance]

The seatbelt strap and harness that I had purchased was about $25 if I am not mistaken and it was through a local small pet shop within my city. Yeah a crate in a mustang would not be possible haha as that is what I drive.

[UvjqTVVC]

yeah it doesnt work so well at all!! i hate riding in the back of that thing because its so small!

[LxtdK9i4]

Seatbelt harness is what we used when we had a car. Now that we have a SUV they ride in the back behind a gate.

Another reason for not having your dog in the front seat, even if restrained, is the airbag. Just like with kids when it deploys it could kill your dog. Just better to have them secured in the back if possible!

[Hixinfineedom]

I usually have Cleo in the back seat or in the wagon part of my Highlander. My probably is getting her in the car! She likes to ride but I can't seem to get her to jump in. So I resort to picking her up (all 50 lbs). How do you teach them to jump in? I've tried coaxing her with snacks, toys, you name it.

Does she jump on beds/furniture/anything? Just start incorporating a command with it. A lot of dogs won't jump in simply because they learn that eventually you'll lift them in, so why should they have to jump? lol Does she balk at the door of the car like she's afraid to get in, or just stand there and wait?