{"product_id":"dog-car-seat-belt-tether-bungee","title":"Dog Car Seat Belt Tether - Bungee Restraint \u0026 Leash in One","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eAn unrestrained dog in a car is a driver distraction before it is anything else. They climb between the seats, they lean into your gear hand, they put their head out of a window at fifty miles an hour, and every one of those moments is a moment you aren't fully watching the road. Then there's the other problem: the door opens at a service station and the dog is out before you've registered it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003edog car seat belt tether\u003c\/strong\u003e solves both. One end anchors to your car, the other clips to your dog's harness, and your dog stays on the back seat where they belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Ways To Fit It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverhead, between the grab handles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run the strap across the ceiling and clip it to the handles above each rear door. Your dog can sit, stand, turn and lie down along the width of the seat, but can't get into the footwell or through to the front. This is the setup most dogs settle into fastest - it feels less like being pinned down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect to the seat belt buckle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip the tether into the existing belt receiver, or loop it around the headrest posts. Faster to fit, and it keeps your dog to one seat position - better for dogs who need to stay put, or for cars without rear grab handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOff the road, unclip it from the car and it works as an ordinary leash. Fewer things to lose in the boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy The Elastic Section Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bungee panel in the middle is the part doing the real work. A fixed strap transmits every stop and start straight through to your dog's body, and dogs brace against it constantly - which is why some end up carsick or refusing to get in. The elastic absorbs that, so ordinary braking and cornering feel like a gentle check rather than a jolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease Use It With A Harness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever clip a car tether to a collar.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the one rule worth taking seriously. All the force from a sudden stop lands on a single narrow band around your dog's throat, and the potential injuries are exactly what you'd expect. A harness spreads that same force across the chest and shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't already have one, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e has harnesses across the range, from lightweight mesh vests to heavy-duty padded ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt For Daily Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNylon webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e with an elastic shock-absorbing section\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable length\u003c\/strong\u003e to suit different cars and different dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal swivel clips\u003c\/strong\u003e that rotate rather than twisting the strap as your dog moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-visibility orange\u003c\/strong\u003e - easy to spot in a dark footwell, and easy to check at a glance that it's clipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-purpose design\u003c\/strong\u003e - car tether and walking leash in one\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacks flat\u003c\/strong\u003e in a glovebox or door pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting It Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your anchor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grab handles above the rear doors, the seat belt receiver, or around the headrest posts.\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 floor between rows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClip to the harness, never the collar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the back D-ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack seat only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Front passenger airbags deploy with enough force to seriously injure a dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck it before you pull away\u003c\/strong\u003e - a tug on the clip takes two seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Honest Word On Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tether like this is a \u003cstrong\u003erestraint and anti-distraction device\u003c\/strong\u003e. It keeps your dog on the seat, out of the front, and prevents a bolt through an open door. Those are real, everyday benefits and they're the reason most people buy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not crash-tested safety equipment, and we won't pretend otherwise. In a serious collision, no simple tether - this one or any other - protects a dog the way a properly certified crash-tested crate or carrier does. If crash protection specifically is what you're after, look for a product carrying independent certification. If what you want is a dog who stays put, doesn't distract you, and doesn't leap out at the petrol station, this does that job well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDog car seat belt tether and leash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNylon webbing with elastic bungee section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrab handles, seat belt buckle or headrest posts\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 × tether\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a damp cloth, or hand wash in cool water with mild detergent and air dry. Keep it out of direct heat - a strap left on a parked car's rear shelf through a summer takes more UV than it does in a year of walks, and sun is what eventually weakens nylon. Check the clips and stitching every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my car?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tether is adjustable and mounts to grab handles, seat belt receivers or headrest posts, which covers the vast majority of cars. If your car has no rear grab handles, use the seat belt or headrest method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it strong enough for a large dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor everyday restraint - keeping a Labrador on the back seat rather than in your lap - yes. Bear in mind that no tether is designed to hold an animal's full weight against crash forces, regardless of size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with a collar if my dog's harness is dirty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease don't. It's worth keeping a spare harness in the car rather than making that trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy dog chews the strap.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCommon with anxious travellers, and usually a sign the dog isn't comfortable in the car rather than a fault with the tether. Shorter journeys, a familiar blanket and building up gradually help more than a tougher strap will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it as an everyday leash?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - that's the dual-purpose part. The elastic section gives a bit of cushioning on the walk too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work for cats?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Cats travel far more safely in a secured carrier. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cats\"\u003eCats collection\u003c\/a\u003e for travel options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note On Measurements And Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are measured by hand and may vary slightly. Colours can appear different across phone and monitor screens depending on lighting and calibration - the item itself is the accurate reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind harnesses, leashes and travel gear to pair with it in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pawbertons","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":51166318690340,"sku":"CJGX134691101AZ","price":12.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/0717\/5972\/files\/ed683b79-b4c1-462d-92d4-d725f2688eef.jpg?v=1785048862","url":"https:\/\/pawbertons.com\/products\/dog-car-seat-belt-tether-bungee","provider":"Pawbertons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}