Dog car restraint

Abstract

A dog restraining harness (10) for use in an automobile includes an adjustable collar (20) and girth straps (30) that securely fasten around a dog's upper and lower chest area. The ends of the collar strap (20) are connected, at the dog's back, by a fastening device (50) positioned between them and in close proximity to the ends thereof, the ends themselves attaching to respective metal rings (15, 16). The ends of the girth strap (30) are also connected at the dogs back by a similar fastening device (52) with the ends themselves being attached to the same metal rings (15, 16) as the ends of the collar strap (20). Also connected between the metal rings (15, 16) is a harness strap (12) which provides an insertion area for a car's seatbelt (S). The seatbelt (S) is inserted through the area provided by the harness strap (12) and connected in the normal manner. A padded chest piece (40) may be connected between the collar (20) and girth straps (30). If an accident occurs, all stress on the harness (10) will be borne by the rings (15, 16) and not by the devices (50, 42) which merely serve as a bridge for the ends of the collar strap (20) and the girth strap (30).

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