I agree with you. I regularly take my chihuahuas places, and have little "child seats" for them that live in the back of my car.
However, I also own a greyhound, and I have been trying for YEARS to find a harness/seat belt that would work for her. I have called/emailed multiple companies that make these products tell me that it's not feasible or possible to make a seat belt for a greyhound (or any sighthounds, really) because of how they're built (no chest to speak of, just legs). We also don't own a car to fit a crate big enough for her.
I don't think I'm alone in this predicament as well.
I mean, I definitely get the sentiment, and I do think we as a society should move towards safer dog-transport practices, but I also think this is an overreach.
I'm always willing to hear other counter-arguments though
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I agree with you. I regularly take my chihuahuas places, and have little "child seats" for them that live in the back of my car.
However, I also own a greyhound, and I have been trying for YEARS to find a harness/seat belt that would work for her. I have called/emailed multiple companies that make these products tell me that it's not feasible or possible to make a seat belt for a greyhound (or any sighthounds, really) because of how they're built (no chest to speak of, just legs). We also don't own a car to fit a crate big enough for her.
I don't think I'm alone in this predicament as well.
I mean, I definitely get the sentiment, and I do think we as a society should move towards safer dog-transport practices, but I also think this is an overreach.
I'm always willing to hear other counter-arguments though