There has been an amber pet alert out on several of the cavalier lists for a cavalier that went missing in Missouri after a rollover accident in a car -- the dog apparently neither crated nor harnessed.
The dog took off in a rural remote area.
Fortunately the cavalier was eventually found.
But the posting is a timely reminder that a crate with a secure door, seatbelted into the back, really is probably the best option for transport. An improperly harnessed dog would likely have been injurd or killed. This dog was nearly lost or killed. A secure crate of the appropriate size would have protected the dog in a rollover and it could have been retrieved from the car. A harness though is a good option too -- as long as it fits properly and is secure. A lot of them have too much slack and would simply hang the dog or still allow it to slam into the seat in front. So be sure you have a proper car harness without lots of slack for the dog to roam around.
The dog took off in a rural remote area.
Fortunately the cavalier was eventually found.
But the posting is a timely reminder that a crate with a secure door, seatbelted into the back, really is probably the best option for transport. An improperly harnessed dog would likely have been injurd or killed. This dog was nearly lost or killed. A secure crate of the appropriate size would have protected the dog in a rollover and it could have been retrieved from the car. A harness though is a good option too -- as long as it fits properly and is secure. A lot of them have too much slack and would simply hang the dog or still allow it to slam into the seat in front. So be sure you have a proper car harness without lots of slack for the dog to roam around.