Jumpy dogs out there?

[Maverick Life]

Anyone else out there have a jumpy dog that has figured out how to squeeze itself between the b-pillars and the headrests of the front seats?

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[Decayed]

My dog rests his head on my left shoulder when I drive him around if that's what you mean.

 

[sprcoop]

My dog rests his head on my left shoulder when I drive him around if that's what you mean.

That's funny. I had a dog for 14 years (been gone for a year now) that would rest her head on my right shoulder. Miss that dog.

 

[Decayed]

That's funny. I had a dog for 14 years (been gone for a year now) that would rest her head on my right shoulder. Miss that dog.

He doesn't like riding in the car. He kind of wedges himself in there and I think he feels more secure. He's tall and kind of unstable.

Otherwise he always falls over whenever I accelerate or brake and when he's stuck in there he doesn't fall over.

 

[crgator]

My dachshund (who used to get car sick every time, but fortunately outgrew that) will lay down on the back passenger seat and just lie there until we get where we're going. I think he really enjoys the ride though. He gets really excited when we head to the truck.

 

[Cocobean]

I use an adjustable tether that hooks into the seatbelt receiver and attaches to a harness. It helps keep my girl from falling over as you say; as well as safe and secure. She still can reach the windows which she loves!
I am thinking maybe if you use 2 of them your dog may feel safe and stable just a thought.
(tether is inexpensive; available on Amazon)

 

[Maverick Life]

My dog rests his head on my left shoulder when I drive him around if that's what you mean.

That's awesome. I get that sometimes but not in the truck, usually when I'm late for his dinner.

In the Maverick, he doesn't like when I block off the area between the front seats and he manages to squirm his whole body through the gaps on the passenger side with a kick off the back seat. I've got a harness and tether setup that helps but even with the shortest adjustment he can still get more through than I'm comfortable with.

 

[Maverick Life]

I use an adjustable tether that hooks into the seatbelt receiver and attaches to a harness. It helps keep my girl from falling over as you say; as well as safe and secure. She still can reach the windows which she loves!
I am thinking maybe if you use 2 of them your dog may feel safe and stable just a thought.
(tether is inexpensive; available on Amazon)

Oh I really like this idea.

I think the tether I have is probably too long. So far, the best I can hope for is that he wants to stick his nose out the rear window. TBH, that only works if I commit to picking up a pizza en-route and leaving it in the truck bed.

Also - great pic!

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