Console dog car seat bed
45 x 26 x 23 cm Up to about 6 kg Tether with clip Anti-slip base Beige
£59.00
3 products
Dog car seats and car seat beds for small dogs
A small dog that sits loose in the car can climb into your lap, slide off the seat when you brake or get under your feet. A dog car seat gives it one place to sit, with a short tether that clips to its harness. We stock a seat that fits on the centre armrest, a padded booster seat and a covered seat with mesh windows.
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Covered dog car seat with mesh windows
45 x 43 x 43 cm Mesh windows Headrest and seat belt Folds flat Grey
£49.00
Padded dog booster car seat
50 x 50 x 30 cm Tether with clip Seat back strap Non-slip base Light grey
£45.00
Choosing a dog car seat
- Your dog's weight and length. Check the size and the weight guide of each seat. A seat is for a small dog that can lie down and turn round inside it.
- Where it goes. A console seat sits on the armrest between the front seats. A booster seat goes on a passenger seat and straps round the seat back. Our covered seat is held by a strap round the headrest and the car's seat belt.
- The tether. Each seat has a short lead with a clip. Clip it to a harness, not to a collar, and keep it short enough that your dog cannot climb out.
- Cleaning. Dogs shed and sometimes get car sick. A removable cover or a wipe-clean lining makes life easier.
What the Highway Code says
Rule 57 of the Highway Code says that when you are in a vehicle you should make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained, so they cannot distract you while you drive or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. It names a seat belt harness, a pet carrier, a dog cage or a dog guard as ways of doing this. Our guide Travelling with a dog in the car explains the rule, and Dog car seat, crate or harness? compares the options.
None of our car seats has been crash tested, and we do not claim that they protect a dog in a collision. They keep a small dog in one place and stop it moving around the car.
Guides on this topic
Seat, crate or harness
Dog car seat, crate or harness? How to choose
Dog car seat, crate, seat belt harness or dog guard: how each restrains a dog in the car, which dogs and cars they suit, and what crash tested should mean.
Dogs in the car
Travelling with a dog in the car: Rule 57 and practical tips
What Highway Code Rule 57 says about dogs in cars, how to restrain a dog, where it should sit, food, breaks, heat and car sickness, with RSPCA advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is it the law to restrain a dog in the car in the UK?
Rule 57 of the Highway Code says you should make sure dogs are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. It is not one of the rules marked MUST, but the Highway Code can be used in evidence in court proceedings under the Traffic Acts, for example if a loose dog distracted a driver.
Can my dog sit in the front seat?
The Highway Code does not ban it. Front airbags are designed for adult passengers, though, so check your car's handbook before you put any pet seat in the front, and use the back seat when you can.
Should I clip the tether to my dog's collar?
No. Clip it to a well-fitted harness, so a sudden stop does not pull on your dog's neck, and keep the tether short enough that your dog cannot jump out of the seat.