Jeep Dog?
09-09-2015 | 10:42 AM
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09-09-2015 | 10:50 AM
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09-09-2015 | 11:44 AM
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09-09-2015 | 05:48 PM
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All good points and I appreciate the feedback and the humor. I just put my dog in for photo purposes and quickly just attached the restraint to his collar, the intent would to use it with a body harness that has metal hardware including the adjusters on the harness. My German Short Hair is strong enough to break the plastic hardware with his own power let alone what may happen if there was a on or off-road incident. As far as him getting between the ground and the roll bar if we flipped all that is needed is to adjust the strap down a bit where they can still stand but not move more than an inch or so in any direction. Great feedback all the way around and again I really appreciate it.
09-09-2015 | 08:07 PM
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Adding to my comment above, in your picture it looks like the dogs back end could easily end up outside of the Jeep. They have no way to hang on like a person could, so I wonder if they are safer that way or free to make a run for it? What would be cool is an upgraded version that does strap them in completely. Maybe just when going over an obstacle and then you can easily release part of it so the dog has more freedom again.
Reminds me of the first jeep in this video. Dog escapes. However, had it been strapped in it could have been dangerous to get it out. Or had it continued to roll could have been bad being strapped in.
09-10-2015 | 12:02 PM
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My JKU comes with anchor loops on the floor in the rear behind the rear seat. I'm trying to figure out how this would be more beneficial than just putting a harness on the dog with a short leash secured to the existing floor anchor points? I'm thinking the existing anchor points would be much safer than this idea because it would secure the dog much more because the T mounting of this prototype idea would allow the dog to be flung around much more in the event of a roll-over. More wander freedom=less security.
09-10-2015 | 07:01 PM
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My JKU comes with anchor loops on the floor in the rear behind the rear seat. I'm trying to figure out how this would be more beneficial than just putting a harness on the dog with a short leash secured to the existing floor anchor points? I'm thinking the existing anchor points would be much safer than this idea because it would secure the dog much more because the T mounting of this prototype idea would allow the dog to be flung around much more in the event of a roll-over. More wander freedom=less security.
I agree that more movement equals more risk. I would argue that securing the dog to one side of the jeep or the other also increases the risk and that was the purpose of the "Y" to center the dog in the Jeep. I have a two door so I chose to clip him into the seat mounts on mine when the seat is removed but if I move him closer to the rear of my 2015 I have four small folding D-Rings that could also be used. I will probably end up taking a couple of more pictures with him in a harness and the tether shortened up which may provide a better visual. What is pictured is just my prototype that I have been playing with. Thank you for the input.
09-10-2015 | 08:48 PM
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It's been touched on already, but I personally think if you feel you put your animal in a situation where you feel their life could be at risk maybe the solution is to reflect on the wisdom of taking a dog with you in the first place.
09-11-2015 | 09:38 AM
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I would definitely recommend using it with a harness and NOT a collar. If you happened to be in an accident on the highway with the dog attached to the inside of the Jeep by it's collar, you'd better hope the collar breaks...
With my JKU, if I know I'm taking my dogs somewhere I actually fold the back seat down and put a large wire crate in the back held down with ratchet straps. The dog can still move around and see out, I can see the dog in the rear view mirror, and if I were in a wreck the crate wouldn't go anywhere and would (hopefully) limit the risk of the dog being hurt. Luckily I've never had a chance to actually test this theory.
With my JKU, if I know I'm taking my dogs somewhere I actually fold the back seat down and put a large wire crate in the back held down with ratchet straps. The dog can still move around and see out, I can see the dog in the rear view mirror, and if I were in a wreck the crate wouldn't go anywhere and would (hopefully) limit the risk of the dog being hurt. Luckily I've never had a chance to actually test this theory.