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Dog car travel & safety gear

Every drive, calmer and cleaner

Booster car seats, waterproof boot liners, back-seat hammocks, crash-tested harnesses and folding ramps - for dogs that come everywhere. From £16.99.

4.8 / 5from UK dog owners
  • Free UK delivery over £40
  • Ships in 1-2 working days
  • 30-day returns
  • Crash-tested harness options
  • Real human support

Why Wag & Ride

A calmer dog and a cleaner car - for the price of a tank of fuel

An unrestrained dog is a distraction, an insurance problem and, in a crash, a projectile. Every product here is chosen to fix one of those - and to survive muddy-field Sundays.

Safe, not just tidy

Crash-tested harnesses, proper tethers and non-slip bases - restraint that actually holds, per Highway Code Rule 57.

Genuinely waterproof

Membrane-backed liners and hammocks. Mud, drool and wet-dog smell stay off your seats and boot carpet.

Sized for your dog & car

Four harness sizes, standard and XL liners, small and medium seats - filter by your dog's weight and your boot.

Fast UK dispatch

In stock and shipped from the UK in 1-2 working days. Free over £40.

30-day returns

Try it in your car. If it doesn't fit or your dog hates it, send it back within 30 days.

Talk to a person

Not sure between a hammock and a booster seat? Call ${PHONE} or message us and we'll tell you straight.

How it works

Safe dog travel in four steps

  1. 1Pick for your dog & car

    Filter by your dog's weight and your car type. Not sure? Use the 2-minute chooser.

  2. 2Fit it in minutes

    Everything clips to head-rests and seat-belt buckles - no tools, no permanent fixings.

  3. 3Restrain properly

    Clip the harness to a tether or the seat-belt. Boot dogs get a liner + a cargo tether.

  4. 4Wipe, hose or wash

    Covers machine-wash at 30°C; liners hose off. Fold flat between trips.

Still deciding?

Tell us your dog and your car

Message us your dog's breed/weight and your car, and we'll reply within a working day with the two or three things that actually fit - no upsell.

FAQ

Dog car travel, answered

The Highway Code Rule 57 says dogs must be "suitably restrained so they cannot distract the driver, or injure you or themselves, if you stop quickly." It's not a direct offence, but an unrestrained dog can mean a careless-driving charge, a fine, points, and an invalid insurance claim after an accident. A crash-tested harness + tether, a car seat with a tether, a hammock, or a boot with a dog guard all count.

Both are accepted forms of restraint. A well-fitted harness clipped to the seat-belt is the most practical for most cars and doubles as a walking harness. A crate or the boot with a rigid dog guard is arguably better for a large dog if you have the space. What is NOT safe: a lead clipped to a collar (neck injury risk) or nothing at all.

Yes, with a boot liner to protect the car and ideally a dog guard between the boot and the cabin, plus a cargo tether so the dog can't be thrown forward. Estates and SUVs suit this best. Add a ramp for an older dog.

It's legal if the dog is restrained and the passenger airbag is switched off - an airbag can seriously injure a dog. The back seat or boot is safer. If you do use the front, slide the seat fully back.

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What dog owners say

4.8 out of 5 · verified UK customers

“The full-bench hammock has saved our back seats. Two spaniels, all winter, and the car's spotless.”

Hannah, York · Waterproof Back-Seat Hammock

“Our lab is 11 and can't jump the boot any more. The aluminium ramp is rock solid - he trots straight up it.”

Dave, Bristol · Folding Aluminium Car Ramp

“Bought the harness after a near-miss on the motorway. Fits properly, clips into the belt, and it's a good walking harness too.”

Priya, Reading · Adjustable Car Safety Harness