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BaronessBL Jun 2016 4:16pm, 1 Jun 2016 5,553 posts	0 BaronessBL I haven't tried a fabric crate........ but I am fairly confident that Wanda would think the lovely ripping sound that a soft toy or tennis ball makes as it is being shredded would probably sound even better if there was a whole crate to tear to pieces ...
Dave A Jun 2016 4:39pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,346 posts	0 Dave A Two days post Lake District and our two are still recovering Sincexwe got back they have had walkies, 10 minutes play and sleep. Wait until I tell them about next weeks trip back there We've not crated either. We use harness and clip attached to seatbelt on the car. It seems to work
Rosehip Jun 2016 4:45pm, 1 Jun 2016 7,386 posts	0 Rosehip I thought that it either is, or soon will be a legal requirement to have your dog "restrained" in the car, whether that includes the boot of a hatchback/estate with/without dog guard - or maybe I'm imagining it ? I'm not sure.... There was a case, where I used to live (years ago) of a front seat passenger being killed by a dog flying forward during a crash and a friend had a prang when her cat escaped from it's basket on the front passenger seat and dived between her feet. Although mum's collie always just sat nicely in the car or hatchback I never thought it was worth the risk with Ralph and my kids in the car.
Dave A Jun 2016 5:19pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,347 posts	0 Dave A There is currently a law under the road traffic act of having an insecure load. I'm not sure about a specific requirement for dogs yet.
Dave A Jun 2016 5:29pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,348 posts	0 Dave A live.opentracking.co.uk Section 40a covers it I think.
Dave A Jun 2016 5:29pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,349 posts	0 Dave A orsa.org.uk
Dave A Jun 2016 5:30pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,350 posts	0 Dave A Wrong link on the 1st page. Unless you want to track my mates BGR.
BaronessBL Jun 2016 7:08pm, 1 Jun 2016 5,554 posts	0 BaronessBL As far as I have been advised a dog guard across the back to enclose the boot/hatchback area covers the definition of restraining your dog in a car. I don't know what the law is if your dog travels on the actual seat of a car though..... According to the good citizen test a dog should be secure in a car but it doesn't on the paperwork suggest it is a legal requirement....
Dave A Jun 2016 7:31pm, 1 Jun 2016 21,351 posts	0 Dave A In law a dog is classed as property. As long as the property loaded in the car is secure enough not to cause a danger to others, then it doesn't have to be restrained as such. So guards are adequate. Or so I am lead to believe through my limited knowledge of the RTA and bring a traffic rat.
Rosehip Jun 2016 8:44pm, 1 Jun 2016 7,388 posts	0 Rosehip Thanks Dave