liquids and hair go everywhere...
These take up the entire back seat and are mainly designed to keep hair and dry dirt off the seats. The dog has no lateral support, is usually not secured in a car harness, and the car’s interior is not protected from any liquids.
takes up so much room...
These are very bulky and take up most of the back seat. They are not strapped down to the vehicle’s seat or seat belt, are not compatible with a dog car harness and do not allow for interactions with the dog while driving. You can usually only fit one kennel in your car at once, depending on the size of the vehicle. We only recommend kennels when all the vehicle’s seats are taken up and the only options are to put the dog in the cargo area of a SUV or the bed of a truck.
These are okay, but...
We love dog car harnesses as they secure dogs just like seat belts secure adults and 5-point harnesses secure babies in child car seats. The Rubicon Dog™ Open Top Dog Crate was designed to work with most dog harnesses on the market. However, just by itself, the dog car harness does nothing to protect the vehicle’s interior from hair, dirt or liquids, and places the dog on a seat designed for adult humans. This means the dog has no physical support under normal driving conditions and gets flung around the back seat under any sudden braking or swerving, resulting in a higher propensity for anxiety and car sickness.