How do I make my dog safe in the car without using a seat belt?

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My dog is a yorkshire terrier and very small - all of the dog seat belts are too big and she just slips right out of them.

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I have a Yorkshire Terrier and a Chihuahua who always travel in my car.

For safety, each of them have a harness, one like this one:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=dog+harness+car&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1280&bih=834&tbm=isch&tbnid=4qlsXrd4a81TQM:&imgrefurl=http://www.snoozer-dog-beds.com/Travelon/HarnessMain.htm&docid=vqzYegJU_feYdM&imgurl=http://www.snoozer-dog-beds.com/Snoozer%252520Product%252520Images%252520%2526%252520Info%252520Updated%25252008-2007/AUTOMOTIVE%252520AND%252520TRAVEL%252520PRODUCTS/PET%252520SAFETY%252520HARNESS/Pet%252520Safety%252520Harness1%25252096dpi.jpg&w=288&h=288&ei=yezaTvrFBs6D8gPhx-HeDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=873&vpy=142&dur=2312&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=115&ty=142&sig=116846851265908415467&page=1&tbnh=150&tbnw=151&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0
If you're in the UK, then 'Pets at Home' sell them, you can get them in a size small and also you can adjust the straps of the harness if your pet gains weight!

To secure them, we use a seatbelt clip:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=dog+seatbelt+clip&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1280&bih=834&tbm=isch&tbnid=fant2KyUREt5rM:&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dog-Seat-Belt-Clip-Car/dp/B005MJ6D1E&docid=BcDpOVLJrQ0SPM&imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31bENpe3etL._SL500_AA300_.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=Ee3aTq-qMNOu8QPm-uSlCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=551&vpy=176&dur=2239&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=119&ty=121&sig=116846851265908415467&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=132&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0
One side goes into the car's seatbelt slot and the other goes onto the dog's harness.
You can find them anywhere online, in £1 shops or at 'Pets at Home'.

My dogs whimpered when they were in crates, even with their toys and sleep blanket, this was the next best step for us. It keeps them safe and when we go walkies, all we have to do is clip their lead onto the harness they've already got - it also helps if your dog pulls as the harness isn't yanking their neck back like leads on collars do.

How can i convince my dad to get a dog?

greenjelly

I'm sixteen and my dad refuses to let me get a dog. I am very responsible. I have a rabbit that i take care of. I'm willing to pay for the dog with my own money and clean up after it. I have nothing to do over the summer and I am at my house alone much of the time. We have a good sized house, and a very large yard. Also we've owned dogs before, but they died about five years ago. I really want a dog more than anything.

Answer
Even though you have proven that you are very responsible, dogs require a lot of time, energy and money to take care of properly. If the dog isn't properly trained, it can chew up your house and your stuff. If it's not housebroken, it can ruin your floors and your furniture. Your parents may assume that you'll get bored with the dog when you start playing sports and dating and go away to college. You can't keep a dog in a dorm or in most apartments. They don't want to be stuck taking care of a dog for 12 years if you can't handle it.

A good pup can cost $1000 or more. Even "free" dogs cost money to take care of. A crate, books and supplies can cost up to $300. Puppy shots are $200, then $100 a year for boosters. Annual Heartworm test and preventative medication $100. Professional trainer $600 and up. Going on vacation? Boarding kennel $40/day. Spaying? $250. If you can't afford to pay for a good dog, maybe you can't afford to maintain one either?

BEFORE you get any dog you should read some great books on training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know - Volhard
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.

You'll be out on your own very soon and you can make up your own rules when you have your own place.

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