Dog Restraints?

[mmolenda06]

I just wanted to see what people use to restrain their dogs. We have a 5-month-old Rottweiler pup who will probably grow to be upwards of 120 pounds when full-grown. I would really like to secure him in the hatch (not the backseat) for his safety and ours if something ever happened. There are a lot of seatbelt restraints on the market but I haven't found anything specifically for the back of an SUV other than combinging other contraptions to at least let him move around a little bit. Also, it doesn't look like the hooks on either side of the hatch (near the bottom) are strong enough for a large breed dog. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

 

[wannabe]

i would say the best bet is a crate/cage/carrier for him in the cargo area. my dog is only 40 pounds, and he just sits in the backseat.

 

[mmolenda06]

The only issue is that his crate is too big for the back without putting the backseats down. My son would have nowhere to sit.

 

[Int3grity]

I noticed you are from Jacksonville area. I am considering moving to Ocala area in may. Someone told me that florida does not have vehicle inspection is this accurate? Heck I would imagine car insurance being high then

 

[mmolenda06]

Florida doesn't have a vehicle inspection. Insurance actually isn't that high. It depends on where you live. When my brother moved to Tampa from Daytona, his insurance went up. In Jacksonville, I still pay less than $500 bi-annually.