{"product_id":"dog-car-seat-belt-clip-restraint-strap","title":"Dog Car Seat Belt Clip - Adjustable Restraint Strap with Metal Hardware","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost dog car restraints ask you to thread something through something else, or work out which grab handle takes the weight. This one doesn't. One end clips to your dog's harness, the other end pushes into the seat belt receiver until it clicks - the same slot, the same click, the same release button you already use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen seconds, no instructions, nothing left permanently attached to your car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Actually Prevents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dog in your lap.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single most common reason people buy one of these. A dog that climbs forward while you're driving is a genuine hazard, and no amount of telling them off works at 70 km\/h.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe footwell.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dog that slides down under your legs during braking is worse - it can pin the pedals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe open door.\u003c\/strong\u003e You stop at a service station, someone opens a rear door, and an excited dog is out and running before anyone reacts. A clipped tether ends that scenario entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe open window.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogs do jump. Restrained, they can't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixed Strap, And Why That's Deliberate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no elastic section in this one. That means the length you set is the length you get - your dog stays in the position you've decided on, without the bounce and rebound an elastic tether allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor dogs who won't settle, who edge forward over the course of a journey, or who need to be kept clearly on one seat, a fixed strap gives you more certainty. If you'd rather have shock absorption on stop-start city driving, look for a bungee version instead - both approaches are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware That Isn't Plastic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNickel-plated metal snap hook\u003c\/strong\u003e at the harness end - the part that takes every pull, and the part that fails first on cheaper straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid metal buckle and adjuster\u003c\/strong\u003e that holds its setting instead of creeping longer over a journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolyester webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e that resists abrasion and doesn't stretch out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable length\u003c\/strong\u003e so your dog can sit, stand and lie down, but not reach the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo width options\u003c\/strong\u003e for different sizes of dog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWebbing width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdjustable length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for dogs of approximately 5–20 kg.\u003c\/strong\u003e For anything heavier, a wider, heavier-duty restraint is the sensible choice - not because the webbing will snap on a normal journey, but because larger dogs generate more force in ordinary braking than a strap this width is meant to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClip the snap hook to your dog's harness\u003c\/strong\u003e - the back D-ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush the buckle end into the seat belt receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e until it clicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet the length short.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your dog should be able to sit, stand and lie down comfortably, and should not be able to reach the front seats, the windows, or the gap between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear seats only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Front passenger airbags deploy with enough force to seriously injure a dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTug the clip before you pull away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two seconds, every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNever Clip It To A Collar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one rule that matters. A tether attached to a collar puts every bit of braking force onto a narrow band around your dog's throat. A harness spreads that same force across the chest and shoulders, which is what it's built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need one, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e has harnesses from lightweight mesh vests through to padded reflective ones with handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Honest Word On Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003erestraint and anti-distraction device\u003c\/strong\u003e. It keeps your dog on the back seat, out of the footwell, and inside the car when a door opens. Those are real, daily benefits and they're why most people buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not crash-tested safety equipment, and we won't claim it is. In a serious collision, no simple strap - this one or any other - protects a dog the way an independently certified crash-tested crate does. If certified crash protection is specifically what you need, look for a product carrying that certification. If what you want is a dog who stays put and doesn't distract you, this does that job simply and cheaply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDog car seat belt clip restraint strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyester webbing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel-plated metal snap hook, metal buckle and adjuster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 cm × 50–60 cm, or 2.5 cm × 60–70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDogs approximately 5–20 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttaches to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard seat belt receiver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA harness - not a collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear seats only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × seat belt strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth, or hand wash in cool water with mild detergent and air dry. Keep it out of prolonged direct sun - a strap left across a parked car's rear shelf all summer takes more UV in a season than it would in years of ordinary use, and sun is what eventually weakens polyester. Dry the metal hardware rather than leaving it wet, and check the stitching around the snap hook every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses the standard seat belt receiver fitted to essentially every modern car, so yes in the vast majority of cases. A small number of vehicles have recessed or unusually shaped receivers - worth a quick look at yours before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as a walking leash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The buckle end is shaped for a seat belt slot, not a hand. This one is car-only - if you want something that does both jobs, choose a dual-purpose tether instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy dog is 25 kg. Will it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's specified for dogs up to around 20 kg, and we'd rather you took that at face value than found out otherwise. Choose a wider, heavier-duty restraint for a larger dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it stop my dog being sick in the car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot directly, though it often helps. Travel sickness is frequently worse when a dog is moving around, standing, and unable to brace - a dog settled in one spot facing forwards usually copes better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich width should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2.0 cm option suits smaller dogs and shorter distances between the receiver and where your dog sits. 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