Dog day outs are one of my favorite programs at Alachua County Animal Services. Dogs get a chance to stretch their legs, socialize, and decompress. Volunteers get to enjoy a day with a dog without any commitment. This can be a perfect way for volunteers who are unsure about fostering or spending time at the shelter to get involved.
Most dogs sit nicely in the backseat of the car, but every now and then a dog is a bit too excited or snuggly. A dog seatbelt can put your mind at ease and keep you and the dog safe. I tested a variety of seatbelts for Dogviously.com. The article is finished so Dogviously has generously donated the seatbelts to Alachua County Animal Services.
Here are links to each of the seatbelts on Amazon.
*PLEASE CHECK RESTRICTIONS FOR SEATBELTS THAT BUCKLES INTO YOUR SEATBELT HOLSTER. These seatbelts don’t work with all cars and can damage the holster.
- Vastar Dog Seat Belt Harness
- EzyDog Click – Best Dog Seat Belt Car Harness Attachment
- Mighty Paw Safety Belt, Dog Seat Belt
- Slowton Dog Seat Belt, Latch Bar Attachment Dog Car Seatbelt Metal Buckle Vehicle Seatbelt
- Leash Boss Dog Car Seat Belt Restraint – No-Chew Heavy Duty Car Seatbelt *chew-proof
- Mighty Paw Chew-Proof Dog Seat Belt *chew-proof
- EzyDog Universal Dog Car Restraint
- Kurgo Dog Seat Belt Pet Safety Vehicle Seatbelt
- SlowTon Dog Seatbelt, 2 Pack Pet Car Seatbelt Headrest Restraint
- BWOGUE 2 Packs Dog Cat Safety Seat Belt Strap Car Headrest Restraint
For volunteers:
If you’d like to borrow a seatbelt for your next dog day out, please ask the front desk for the box of seatbelts to look through. PLEASE RETURN YOUR SEATBELT!
*chew-proof seatbelts are a good choice for dogs that bite the leash. You can also use carabiners to attack a regular leash for a chew-proof leash.
*PLEASE CHECK RESTRICTIONS FOR SEATBELTS THAT BUCKLES INTO YOUR SEATBELT HOLSTER. These seatbelts don’t work with all cars and can damage the holster.