Top 10 Best Dog Seat Belts

Available as a single unit or as a two pack is Blueberry Pet’s seat belt. Buyers can choose from a wide assortment of colors, including baby pink, yellow, dark orchid, emerald, orange, pink, medium turquoise, mint blue, neon green, and royal blue. This seat belt can be adjusted from 16.5 inches to 25.5 inches and is 1-inch wide. It is designed to fit most vehicles on the market, but Blueberry Pet does note that it is not compatible with Volvo cars.

Installation is fairly straightforward, simply plug the seat belt into your seat belt receptacle. This product is manufactured from nylon materials and is machine washable in cold water, on the gentle cycle.

Like other dog seat belts, it is intended to be used with a harness and not with a dog collar.

If you’re looking for an all-in-one solution, Pawaboo offers a safety vest harness with adjustable car seat belt. The product is available in four sizes depending on your pet: small, medium, large, extra large. You can also choose from a variety of colors and styles including black, red, navy blue and white, red and white, rose red grid, blue grid, red with U.K. flag, blue with flags, pink with U.S. flag, and gray with U.S. flag.

The harness is made of oxford fabric and is 100-percent polyester, so it’s durable, lightweight, and soft. A broad sponge padded chest plate adds extra protection and comfort for your dog.

This vest harness can attach to seat belts with the seat belt attachment loop hook quickly and easily, but it’s not compatible with several vehicles: ATV Ranger, Chevrolet Spark, 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon, 1994 Ford Explorer, 1993 Ford F-150, 2012 Ford Focus, 2014 Honda CR-V, 2013 Honda Odyssey, 2013 Honda Pilot, Kia Forte, Kia Niro, Kia Soul, and Lexus RX350.

Manufactured from high quality nylon fabric, Vastar’s adjustable pet seat belt is also available as a single unit if you don’t need a pair. These seat belts feature solid zinc alloy swivel snap and metal buckles for durability, while the hassle-free seat belt clip design will easily latch into your car. They are available in a variety of different colors, including black, blue, fluorescence green, fluorescence orange, pink, and red. Vastar’s product is also adjustable, ranging from 19.68 inches to 32.28 inches.

Unfortunately, these dog seat belts won’t work in every vehicle. Vastar lists the following cars as being incompatible: 2015 Acura RDX, 1989 Ford F-150, 1989 Ford Ranger, 2013-2014 Honda Pilot, 2016 Honda CR-V, and 2012 Kia Forte. The seat belt works for the rear seat in the 2012 Toyota Tundra, but not the front seats. For the 2016 Acura RDX, 2012-2014 Honda CR-V, and 2014 Honda Odyssey, the seat belt only works for the front seat. Check with the manufacturer before purchasing if you want to confirm this seat belt works with your car.

To use the seat belt, simply clip it onto your pet harness and snap the belt tab into the seat belt receptacle inside your car. The Vastar adjustable pet seat belt comes with an 18-month warranty.

A more basic option is the Kurgo dog seat belt, available in black/grey, black/orange, blue, and red. This tether is designed to keep a dog secure in place with limited movement without straining it and can be used with any harness. The seat belt extends from 15 inches to 22 inches and the tether is designed to be a universal fit, although the company confirms it is not compatible with Volvo vehicles and is not recommended for Ford trucks. Like other pet seat belts, this one clicks into your car’s seat belt attachment for easy installation.

This seat belt uses a carabiner to attach to your dog’s harness and comes with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects when purchased new from an authorized dealer.

Our last product that we will take a look at is a harness and seat belt combo from SlowTon, available in six different sizes: XXX-small, XX-small, X-small, small, medium, and large. Color choices include black, bottle green, burgundy, dark blue, grey, purple, red, seat belt purple, canvas wine red, canvas blue, canvas dark grey, red and white, new black, blue and black plaid, green and black plaid, and grey and black plaid.

The harness and straps are made of double mesh fabric with a flannelette edge to absorb moisture so the harness is comfortable and breathable for your pet. The harness is easy to put on with two buckles on the chest straps and it can be easily adjusted for comfort. The seat belts are also adjustable and easy to attach.

The seat belt itself is said to be compatible with most vehicles, although SlowTon doesn’t specifically say which vehicles it doesn’t work with. Since it uses a similar belt buckle as other products on the list, expect it to have the same compatibility issues with vehicles listed for those seat belts.

Another affordable 2-pack option comes from URPOWER, constructed from sturdy nylon fabric. These dog seat belts feature a zinc alloy swivel snap, along with an anti-rust hook and clip, allowing your pet to spin around without the seat belt getting tangled. The strap has an elastic buffer, helping protect your pets during sudden braking. It can also be adjusted from 20.8 inches to 26.3 inches. The tab width on the clip is 0.83 inches, so you’ll want to check to make sure it’s compatible with your vehicle prior to ordering.

You can choose from a variety of colors, including black, blue, grey, light grey, orange, pink, and purple. Like most dog seat belts with a similar design, you’ll want to attach this to a harness rather than a collar.

Mighty Paw offers a more comprehensive solution, which attaches directly to the vehicle’s frame using the latch bars found in the crease of a car’s backseat. Those latch bars are required by law as they increase child restraint effectiveness and child safety, and Mighty Paw believes they’re a safer option for pets as well. Unlike other seat belt systems that can accidentally be released if a dog steps on the buckle button, this particular seat belt is securely latched onto an object the pet can’t easily access. It uses a strong carabiner hook made from aviation aluminum that has a tangle-free swivel attachment.

The belt can be adjusted from 16 inches to 26 inches and is constructed from high-quality weather-proof nylon with all metal hardware. The product comes with a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee, with Mighty Paw saying you can return it if you aren’t completely satisfied with it.

Since it does use the vehicle’s latch bars, it’s compatible with all vehicles. The installation does require a bit more effort than simply plugging it into a seat belt receptacle.

Friends Forever’s pet seat belt is similar to products from Vastar and Blueberry Pet, although this option is more affordable and sold as a pair. It features a belt strap that can be adjusted from 20 inches to 32 inches and buckles into your car’s factory seat belt receptacle. The seat belt is manufactured from high quality, durable nylon fabric material with penta-layered sewing for extra durability. The swivel and collar buckle tab are made from U.S. zinc alloy metal.

Like other products, it uses a 2 cm tab on the seat belt clip, so you will want to check to make sure it’s compatible with your vehicle. Remember, you will want to use these seat belts with a harness and not a collar.

If your dog loves to chew things and you’re worried it’ll chew right through these other nylon seat belts, take a look at the Leash Boss restraint. Instead of regular nylon, this seat belt uses a heavy duty nylon coated steel rope, which is the same material you’ll find on dog tie-outs. And instead of using the seat belt receptacle, this product attaches to the latch bar found in the rear seats, similar to Mighty Paw’s belt. That means it’s compatible with all vehicles, since latches are required by law.

The Leash Boss seat belt is available in five sizes: small (16 inch), medium (21 inch), large (26 inch), X-large (31-inch) and XX-large (36 inch). It uses a swivel clip to attach to your pet’s harness.

This product is assembled in the U.S. and comes with a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty that protects against defects and product issues.

For something a bit different, the BWOGUE headrest restraint is more universal, assuming your vehicle has adjustable headrests. This dog seat belt is installed onto the headrest, which means you don’t have to worry about it being compatible with your seat belt buckle. Constructed from nylon fabric, you’ll get the run-of-the-mill solid zinc alloy swivel snap and quality buckles.

This option is adjustable from 18 to 30 inches, accommodating pets of all sizes. Best of all, you can use this seat belt outside the vehicle, since it’s a perfect leash. That means you can hop in your car, secure it to your headrest, and when you arrive at the dog park or vet, simply remove it from the headrest and use it as a leash. It also allows you to easily secure pets to other objects outside your vehicle.

Choose from a variety of colors: black, blue, dark blue, grey, pink, purple, and red. Some color choices also come with an elastic bungee option, giving you a little more flexibility for your pet. Again, you’ll want to use this with a pet harness rather than a collar.

What is a Dog Seat Belt?

Seat belts that use the car’s latch system, on the other hand, will be universal, as the latch system is a requirement by law. It’s generally used for child safety seats and the same logic applies to protecting your pet.

The most important thing to keep in mind when using a dog seat belt is to make sure your pet is using a harness and not a collar. None of the pet seat belts are intended to be used with a collar.

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