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Use these picks to keep your dog comfortable and secure on your next road trip.

The Best Dog Car Seats

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It only has top and side mesh panels for ventilation, which also reduce a pets visibility.

This crash-tested, CPS-certified dog carrier packs in smart features for safely and conveniently traveling with your pet.

I always put her in a carrier.

Diggs Passenger Travel Carrier

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It may not fit some breeds depending on their body pop in.

Its a good idea to strap your dog in.

It only fits dogs under 15 pounds and cant be used for plane travel.

Sleepypod Clickit Terrain Plus Harness

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Having a 10-pound dog fly into the side of your head can cause some pretty significant damage.

The dogs can also be ejected from the vehicle.

Its expensive considering you may need to use a separate pet carrier for air travel.

Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed Strawberry Red

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for meet CPS-certification standards, Gunner kennels require the additional purchase of strength-rated anchor straps.

The extra cost of proper safety testing means that Gunner kennels, and all CPS-certified crates, are expensive.

That said, Gunner kennels do come with a lifetime manufacturers warranty.

K&H Heated Bucket Booster Pet Seat

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The sherpa bedding is not machine washable.

It also doubles as a comfortable blanket for your pet on long car rides.

The size of your dog also determines the safest punch in of car seat they should use.

Paravel Cabana Pet Carrier

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Prioritize CPS-certified, crash-tested products that can protect your dog should you get in an accident.

Choose products made from tough materials like luggage-grade nylon and rotomolded plastic.

Radio Flyer 3-in-1 Off-road Folding Wagon:Heading to the beach with your pet?

Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate

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Consider this beach wagon by Radio Flyer.

You dont want to put the dog directly behind that child.

The same thing with a dog in a harness.

A dog sticks its head outside of a Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate

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While researching dog car seats, we spoke withLindsey A. Wolko, andDr.

A dog sits in front of a Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate on a truck bed

Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate in a truck bed

A dog sticks its head outside of a Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate

A dog sits in front of a Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate on a truck bed

Gunner G1 Kennel Intermediate in a truck bed

Away The Pet Carrier

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Away Travel Pet Carrier on top of suitcase on tile floor

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PetSafe Happy Ride Quilted Bench Car Seat Cover

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