80 # Lab + Mazda 5 = dog container???

[PrenticeLift]

Hello, I am new to this form and we are looking for a way to contain our 80# Chocolate lab to the rear of the vehicle. We have purchased a steel wall thing, but it seems to be a real hassle for my wife to remove and install.......so my question is there a fabric mesh that can be used? and were would i find one?? We are located in Ontario, Canada

Any advise would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[AwaKeN]

I have the same dog and I put it at the rear with a dog harness that is restrain with a seatbelt like this one:

So if I have a collision we will not receive the dog on our back and the dog will be safe. I Like it a lot because you can put your leash on it when the ride is done !

 

[PrenticeLift]

Great idea Awaken, I will definitely look into it

 

[AwaKeN]

You're welcome !

 

[sykopat]

I had 2 110lbs Rottweilers in these harnesses. Definitely the safest solution for your dog AND for whoever's in front. I'd go with that too! About 20-30$ each, depending on the size, at any good Pet Shops. Be careful though cause some of them do not come with the strap to buckle the harness.

 

[PrenticeLift]

Picked one up last night. About $45.00 Cnd. She looks good. Gives me piece of mind that she will be safer if and accident did occur. Thanks again guys great site

 

[AwaKeN]

You are Welcome, nice dog BTW ! I have a brown Lab too ! i love theses dogs, i have 2 kids and this dog is perfect with kids !

 

[Heat]

Speaking of dog cages... the sister of an old girlfriend used to throw a fit unless her mom let her ride in the dog cage in the back of station wagon (this was late '70s, seatbelts weren't required). The mom got a lot of weird looks of course but her kid was happy.