PetSafe Happy Ride Dog Safety Harness for Cars - Dog Car Harness Includes Seat Belt Tether - Keeps Pets Restrained - Breathable Mesh, Adjustable Straps - Dog Travel Accessories for Car - Small

When purchasing a car harness for your pet, I found the process to be daunting. All I saw were bad reviews. One isn't as good as the one before it. The other one is dangerous or doesn't fit or whatever. It was so negative that I almost didn't buy one, but I bought this one over the way it looked and how I thought it might fit my boy, Gumbo.Literally the same day it arrived, we left for a 7 day trip in the car. Fortunately, Gumbo is pretty chilled about things like this and wore it just fine from the get go.It did great!! Thankfully, I have not been in an accident with it, but I have been in traffic where I needed to hit the brakes pretty quickly and it holds him perfectly in position in the back seat.He can stand, lay, sit or even come up and stick his head up near me for a petting very easily. But when the brakes are hit and the seatbelt inertia mechanism is deployed, he stays where he is.It was a bit unclear to me how it all worked. You put the harness on the dog. Then you strap the strap to the part of your seatbelt that covers your chest when it is in place. You put the seatbelt in the closed, locked position and the other end of the strap has a spring-loaded D ring closure. That goes through the nylon straps atop the vest.Overall, this is easy to use and seems very secure in keeping Gumbo in place if I have to stop quickly. I have a car with a fairly small back seat and he is a 60 pound poodle, and we're good. He likes it and so do I.Happy travels!Edit:After a full year, this is still a great harness for Gumbo. All the negative reviews must be either from people who work for the other manufacturer of these, or maybe they just have too much time on their hands. If I hit a brick wall at 70 mph, I doubt this harness will save my dog. That is NOT why I bought it. I bought it for quick stops in traffic and such. Gumbo is lanky and somewhat prone to getting tossed around in the back seat. He has come to learn that when he has his harness on, he can fully lean forward and not worry about getting tossed into the floorboard on a quick stop. I recommend this product more than ever before after a year. I do not work for the Solvit company and I have not been given a penny from them. I am a consumer just like the rest of you.Enjoy :)

I looked at the measurement chart on Solvit's website. My 22 pound rat terrier's measurements were exactly the largest measurements for the size small. I decided to trust that and ordered the small and it fit perfectly. The instructions give you several options for attaching it to your seatbelt, depending on how much range of motion you want your dog to have. My dog likes to stick her head out the window (don't worry, I don't roll it all the way down or drive fast with her like that). She has to put her paws up on the door to do that.So, I attached the strap around the upper part of the seatbelt the way they show in the instructions and it's perfect. She can lay down comfortably on the chair, and can also stand up and put her paws on the door to stick her head out the window. But, it's tight enough that she would not hit the dash, or end up on the floor if I had to slam on my breaks.I love how solid this thing is. I can't believe it is so inexpensive. The front piece across her chest feels almost like a shield, like there's a metal plate in it. I feel so much better knowing she is safer. And once I got the hang of it, it's pretty quick to put on and off. Fortunately, my dog is cooperative, too.I also bought two Doggie No Slips for the door of the truck, so she won't slide around. I didn't find them on Amazon, but you can get them from their website doggienoslips.com or from QVC. The combination of these two products really improves her safety. I just couldn't be happier.

4 stars because of the clip attachment which is a choking hazard and I used it according to the instructions. One day, my dog’s neck got tangled in it and she started choking while I was driving on the freeway. Thank goodness I could hear her gasping for air and gagging and was able to pull over (it wasn’t rush hour…phew!)So now I just use the harness which keeps her safe and secure. She can still move around about 1/2 the length of my car width (sedan) so it’s not too restrictive.

I measured my pooch before purchasing this and it seems small on him. He is a black lab mixed with Border Collie, which makes him small in size. I got a medium and it seems to stay fixed on one side when I buckle him in, and when I put it on him the shoulder pad has to be loosened to the very end. I guess I could've gotten him a large but I didn't want to go through the return hassle because I'm lazy like that.

This harness works great for my mini schnauzer. I purchased a medium and it seems to be a great fit for her. She is 20 pounds and pretty broad in structure, so I sized up.The quality of this product is very good. The inside of the harness is mesh and padded, my dog doesn't seem to mind the way it feels so it must be at least decently comfortable for her. (She doesn't try to get it off of her or anything like that.) I like the slick material on the outside as it does not get wet in rain/snow, or at least dries quickly.The harness came with directions that give 4 options of how to harness your dog, from the most safe to the least safe. I like this a lot because I can adjust how much I want to restrict her movement depending on whether we are on the highway versus just in town, etc. The harness comes with a hook that you can attach a leash to, which is nice because I can put the harness on her in the house and take her to the car that way. However, the harness does not interfere with the collar so you can still use both at the same time.Layla was not a huge fan of being hooked up in the car at first, but I think I found her favorite setting as she is finally just laying down and taking a nap after I hook her up. This harness offers me peace of mind that she will be okay if I need to slam on my breaks or if we get into an accident. I love it and will definitely purchase another if we ever get another dog!

This harness seems a little more robust than the previous Solvit model we had.

Lo compramos para nuestro cachorro y le quedó muy bien. Se acostumbró muy rápido a usarlo en el auto. Lo más complicado es ponérselo, pues no se queda quieto, pero eso no es problema del producto, sino de nuestro cachorro!Ha durado muy bien, lleva 5 meses de uso y no ha tenido ningún problema. Muy buena calidad de construcción. A la fecha no hemos tenido ningún accidente, por lo que no sé cómo se comportaría en caso de accidente el producto, pero para lo demás ha sido muy bueno.

A very well made, heavy duty harness. It is padded and very comfortable on my two 12lb chihuahuas. It’s easy for them to step in and out of. It’s very simple to put on. Just one clip. I bought this due to the safety reviews. The downside for owners of very small dogs is that the harness is heavy. It is heavy for all the right safety reasons but it seems like it would be too heavy for tiny dogs. I have purchased two and have Zero issues. Intelligent design, comfortable and user friendly.

My photo shows the harness with the broken clip. When my 40 pound dog yanked on it (she was leashed up outside with it), the clip broke and the harness came off. Glad this didn't happen in a car crash. The pluses of this harness: easy to secure, comfortable for the dog. The minuses: safety, and as another reviewer wrote, it tilts over to the side due to its design. I will be buying a different harness.

Very happy with the product quality! Unfortunately, I had to return one of the two ordered because it was too large for my dog despite my review of the sizing chart and the measurements I took prior to placing my order. I ordered a smaller size, which fits perfectly and is comfortable for my dog.Recommend that the measurements in the description be reviewed for accuracy for each seat belt size.