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[cleggy]

I hope this is the right place for this topic, but I was looking for advice on how people carry dogs in a Miggy estate. Currently I have a headrest attached dog guard, and leave two Labradors free in the back. This seems fine if all goes well, but if god forbid an accident happens then they could be injured or escape from the car, after all we wear seat belts. I was thinking of putting safety harnesses on the dogs, and then attaching the harness to the eyelets in the rear of the car via a chain with a dog clip at each end. I would like to hear what you think or do with your dogs.
REGARDS
Dave 

[Jimbob]

install a towbar, then just hang the leads on that.

No accident worries, and gives em a run as well 

[cleggy]

Jim,
I have a tow bar, why do you think they have have Daschund legs any lower and their nuts are in serious danger ?!!?
Dave

[Lazydocker]

install a towbar, then just hang the leads on that.

No accident worries, and gives em a run as well 

[tunnie]

mother tunnie has a facelift estate for just such needs with our two dogs.

We have the headrest guard, and put some extra mats in the boot, and a couple of big padded baskets. They love it in there, soon as its time to go its out the door and they sit waiting to get in the boot!

The tow bar is usefull to attach leads to so they can run around!

Seatbelts for dogs are not really suitable in my opinion.

1) they will just chew through them

2) they will just get notted in them, by walking around the boot, and most likey do themselves an injury.

[Debs.]

I have the factory fitted cargo-net installed (and really well tensioned) just aft of the rear seats in my estate......My three Border Collies wear body-harness` clipped with suitably sized leashes to the tie down points on the load area floor.
I have a large and a medium sized crates (Vari-kennel) which I use at certain times (e.g: when the bitch is in season) which fit reasonably well to the load area/tailgate shape, but I feel the crates are confining and get uncomfortably hot and airless on long journeys so settle mostly for the harness/leash solution.

I did once see a tailgate inner-gate (made of plated steel) advertised on eBay; it was suggested that it was an original Vx. item and seemed to fit the sellers car very well; well shaped/secured and only being an inch or so inside the tailgate/rear-window and meant the tailgate could be left raised (when parked) on hot days and still keep the dogs secure....sadly, it went for 'too much' for my purse.

There are advertised custom tailgate cage/guard manufacturers in several of the monthly 'dog' publications: but being bespoke, they are quite and investment.

As many here on OOF know: I adore my dogs and worry greatly about their safety when transporting them in my vehicle: especially having seen how easily tailgates fly-open and windows shatter during accidents.....I always drive accordingly with that in mind when the doggies are on-board.

[JamesV6CDX]

I did once see a tailgate inner-gate (made of plated steel) advertised on eBay; it was suggested that it was an original Vx. item and seemed to fit the sellers car very well; well shaped/secured and only being an inch or so inside the tailgate/rear-window and meant the tailgate could be left raised (when parked) on hot days and still keep the dogs secure....

There are advertised custom tailgate cage/guard manufacturers in several of the monthly 'dog' publications: but being bespoke, they are quite and investment.

I have one of these - it's worth it's weight in gold, especially when camping... the doggies can sit safely and comfortably, get fresh air, and easily see us.

Also good to stop the hounds from leaping out as soon as you open the tailgate...

[cleggy]

THANKS for the opinions, I still don't know the best option, but for a dog with shortened legs ( easier to walk) then JIMBOB has the perfect solution.  

[Vamps]

THANKS for the opinions, I still don't know the best option, but for a dog with shortened legs ( easier to walk) then JIMBOB has the perfect solution.  

You responded well to JIMBOB he is silly.....

[dbug]

install a towbar, then just hang the leads on that.

No accident worries, and gives em a run as well 

Remember though no more than 60mph on derestricted roads!!

[p j morgan]

hi cleggy i have a nine stone long haired german sheperd he loves it in the back of my miggy esate ,we have a small scale chain that we put on the towbar and leave the back door open for him .some old lady hit the side of the car my mrs got a bang to the head and suffered whiplash the dog never moved .you should always leave a water bowl in the back and the windows down a little hope this helps?

[Kieran]

Ask the police. They will give you great advice on how to carry dogs in the back of a vehicle,especially on a hot day