Dog Car Accessories

Make car travel with your dog convenient and worry-free by choosing the right car accessories for dogs. Car travel essentials for smaller dogs include accessories like car seats, booster seats, and soft-sided carriers. For larger pups, choose dog car accessories like safety harnesses and seatbelts, car seat covers and protectors, car barriers, or plastic dog kennels to keep your pup safe, comfortable, and secure on the road.

Important things to consider when planning car travel with dogs include:

• The distance and duration of the trip
• Your dog’s size
• Your dog’s age and temperament
• How well your dog responds to travel and stress
• Challenges of getting in and out of the car
• Safety, both while in transit and at your destination

You’ll likely need different travel accessories for short car trips to places like the store or park—for these, things like car booster seats or seatbelts are often a good choice. For longer trips or dogs who are easily stressed, a protective enclosed travel carrier or kennel may be a better and safer choice. If you’re unsure what kind of gear to get for specific types of travel with your dog, talk to your vet or trainer for expert guidance.