Thanks to all of you who offered suggestions regarding car seats for a Chi.
You've given me good info and I'll be checking at Petsmart today for your
suggestions.
Ed
Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Here is something you might be interested in.....this is not an
advertisement.....I ran into it this a.m. and it looks like something I would
buy. You can at least get ideas. Leslie in So Cal
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753853
--- In [email protected], Teacher Bunny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tip. Don't think a real carseat for dogs is available
> here.
>
> I do have some sort of square tub that I can put blankets in while he
> is in there. It's not high enough for him to jump over -- which is
> better because I don't want him feeling walled in. I got a small
> traveler bag for him that's lined with wires on the sides but still,
> he cries like he's trapped. I know he can be trained but he got so
> stressed inside that he started to pee. :o(
>
> So maybe I can consider using the square tub and find a way to attach
> it to the seatbelt. Harnessing is a good tip -- that's more pressure
> for me to really train him for that. He bites the leash all the time
> and sits while biting it. He doesn't walk! Help!
>
>
> On Nov 2, 2007, at 1:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > I stick his (heated it has a cigarette lighter adapter) bed on a
> > pillow and attach it to the seatbelt. I get it up high because he
> > likes to look out and it seems if he cannot gets carsick. There are
> > carseats that you can attach to the seat of your car but whether
> > you buy one or rig one ALWAYS harness your baby in. I have his
> > harness on and tie his leash to the headrest with a bit of
> > breathing room but still tethered.
> > I had Henry in the back when I was heading up to a friends cabin
> > with her. We stopped short and he went flying forward. Luckily I
> > caught him in mid air but it could have been a disaster.
> > Also we live in a pretty safe place but a few months ago someone
> > had their two malteses stolen out of their car when they went in
> > for groceries. So even if your cracking the window or sunroof lock
> > it u! p if you r baby is left in the car, even for just a minute.
> >
> > best,
> > michelle and henry
> > in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, NY
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Teacher Bunny [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:59 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] car travel
> >
> > I'd be interested to find out, too. I do the same but the travel
> > is usually just about 5 minutes. Just the same, I know it's not
> > safe especially when he gets a bit bigger. Although, right now, he
> > just lays on my leg.
> >
> > I bought him a small traveling cage -- it's a hard plastic with
> > holes for ventilation. He would cry like he's being punished! So
> > I moved it in front so that he could see me instead of putting him
> > in the back.
> >
> > But when I moved him in front, he was barking and angry because he
> > could see me and was wondering why I am keeping him locked up!
> >
> > On Nov 1, 2007, at 9:57 PM, ED wrote:
> >
> >> Hello group...I'm new. I'm Ed...the Chi is Rita. Almost 2.
> >>
> >> What is the best kind of car set up that is safe for the Chi? Mine
> >> loves to sit on my lap and drive, but I know it's not safe and the
> >> police may not like it while driving.
> >>
> >> She hated the car seat I purchased. How can I keep her close,
> >> able to
> >> see, and safer?
> >>
> >> Crazy about this dog.
> >>
> >> Ed
> >
> > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out freeAOL Mail!
> >
> >
>
Ed Margolin
