Pets

[jeanette]

For anyone who has a pet but only two travelling seats where does your pet sit/ lie in the car ours sits on the back seat and harnessed in safely, TIA

 

[trevskoda]

The law is clear on this, if you carry a dog it must be behind a secure dog guard in the rear,it is forbidden to have loose or animals in the front where it may impede or distract the driver.
A box etc is same for cats also.

 

[SCRUMPY BOY]

there's nothing worse than seeing a car going along with a dogs head sticking out of the window, its about time the powers that be started to enforce the law.
Mind you its nearly all horse and cart here in Hereford.

 

[Wooie1958]

Is kissing and cuddling the doggie whilst it`s sat on the passengers knee ok ? Why do so many motorhomers do that :scared:

 

[Nabsim]

Ours lie on a bed on the floor between front seats or one on Caz’s knee. We don’t have rear seats and they rarely move until we are stopped and engine off.

 

[Deleted member 35703]

Ours lie on a bed on the floor between front seats or one on Caz’s knee. We don’t have rear seats and they rarely move until we are stopped and engine off.

Ours in a pet carrier secured behind the drivers seat border terrier so not a large dog does make me wonder when you see them on the passengers knee what would happen in an accident

 

[trevskoda]

Ours lie on a bed on the floor between front seats or one on Caz’s knee. We don’t have rear seats and they rarely move until we are stopped and engine off.

Unless you have to brake early, dogs don't fly well
Lol

 

[izwozral]

Is kissing and cuddling the doggie whilst it`s sat on the passengers knee ok ? Why do so many motorhomers do that :scared:

Between the dog and the wife, the dog wins hands down!



Oh, I am going to be in so much trouble now.:scared:

 

[jeanette]

Between the dog and the wife, the dog wins hands down!



Oh, I am going to be in so much trouble now.:scared:

:lol-049:

 

[Wooie1958]

Between the dog and the wife, the dog wins hands down!



Oh, I am going to be in so much trouble now.:scared:

Nowt new there then :lol-049: :lol-049:

 

[trevskoda]

Here are the regs

 

[Martin P]

 

[Deleted member 5816]

That looks a death trap to me. A sudden stop or emergency breaking and you will have a pet with a broken neck or worse let the dog travel safely on the floor

Alf

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[Martin P]

No its fine

 

[Deleted member 58274]

Jealous

Is kissing and cuddling the doggie whilst it`s sat on the passengers knee ok ? Why do so many motorhomers do that :scared:

Which one are you most jealous of Wooie....the dog, passenger or driver LOL !! Maja

 

[Asterix]

I keep my mutt on the front seat,I just clip his collar onto the seatbelt,I used to always have him in a harness which I know is much safer but now he's figured out how to free himself it all became a bit pointless. I don't have a rear seat or anchor point in the back,it's only ever been a problem in Iberia,pulled twice and he was ordered into the back,the French police only stopped me so they could play with him!

 

[REC]

Here are the regs

So a "suitable restraint" is allowed, not just a guard? We use a harness in the back seat and thought that was legally acceptable?

 

[jeanette]

We don’t have an anchor point in the back and we just have the drivers seat and passengers seat no more anchor points not even a lap belt.

 

[trevskoda]

We don’t have an anchor point in the back and we just have the drivers seat and passengers seat no more anchor points not even a lap belt.

All the law says is that it must be restrained,most folk here use a guard in est cars or l/rovers,i have seen nutters with dogs hanging out windows in front seats but there taking a chance with there license & insurance should they have a acc.
All it takes is a simple eye hook bolted through the floor with a spreader plate under it,the type used on t/bars will be the job,cost little.

 

[Millie Master]

The law is clear on this, if you carry a dog it must be behind a secure dog guard in the rear,it is forbidden to have loose or animals in the front where it may impede or distract the driver.
A box etc is same for cats also.

Are you sure about what you have written Trev.?

Although it is always advisable:- Rule 58 of the Highway Code deals with travelling with pets and states:

“When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.”

Although the Highway Code states this, is there actually a law covering this point, I don't think so?

Phil