There have been previous threads about this subject, but as I've been shopping online I've seen a lot of new models out there. I'm thinking about buying Odie a car seat for Christmas. What car seat do you have for your chi and what do you like or not like about it?
i have the snoozer lookout i had the solvit one before it was nice but i thought it was too "deep" and not as comfy as the snoozer that is made out of foam inside the material
I have 3 different carseats, the snoozer, k&h booster car seat and LA rider by animals matter. The LA rider is my absolute favorite, it's the softest and I love the securing mechanism into the seat but its also the most expensive. There is an indention around the bottom that the seatbelt grips into and then also clips the secure around the seatbelt towards the top.
My second favorite is the k&h, which can be found for like $80 on amazon. The way it secures to the seat it really great too and there is an optional heating pad for purchase that plugs into ur car charger port! This seat has two slits on the bottom cut horizontally that the seat belts loops through and then the pad sits on top of it. There is a video on gw little, it's just super expensive on there.
My least fav is my snoozer bc they way it secures to the seat, it's not very sturdy, I think if someone hit me, the seat would go flying for sure.
Here are some pics for reference.
La rider
K&h
The only pic I have of the snoozer, not sure if u can tell by the pic, but it has two cut outs on the corners that the seat belts buckles over, that's the only thing that keeps it secure.
Thanks for the replies. Oooooh I'm really loving that k&h one! What makes it your second fave and not your first? I've heard that the snoozer one has a heavy clip, which wouldn't be good for a smaller chi. What do you guys think?
Well I ended up with 3 bc the snoozer was my first and it was in my budget at the time (I was a student), then I saw the la rider and fell in love (once I was working), so I had to have it. Then Leo came along and I didn't feel the snoozer was safe enough, also didn't want to splurge again plus I was afraid of mojo and Lola not being very welcoming at first, so he needed his own. And of course gw little sent an email
Advertising the k&h, after watching the video and finding it for half the price (they wanted $25 for shipping) i was sold!! That's how I ended up w 3, lol.
The k&h is great, and it's the one I use the most when I drive my car bc I have a smaller sports car. However the la rider is so so soft, fits all 3 comfortably, the pups can all sleep in it (u wont have this problem with just 1). I think animals matter just increased their prices too, I paid $140 for mine and they are like $200 now.
I think if u got the k&h, u would love it! Especially for the price and quality. I kinda wish it didn't have that opening in the front but I don't think the dogsnotice it!
i have the snoozer lookout and i do like it alot. my girls love it. but i'm still thinkging about getting that la rider one . i could use a second one anyways because when i take all 4 dogs in the car. the 3 chihuahuas are fine in one together. but my yorkie needs her own.
i noticed that gwlittle is having a thanksgiving sale ... not sure all the details , but i think everything is 12 % off , so now would be the time... hmmm.
I saw that too! Actually I was looking on eBay and there is a brand new la rider w 2 days and some hours left in black. Just type "animals matter" and it will come up. You might be able to save some money!
Thanks Zorana! Now I have to decide on tan or grey. My car interior is grey but my husband's car interior (which we use for road trips) is tan. What size is yours? I see they have a small and large. In my dreams, I also own an italian greyhound, but right now it's just Odie.
No problem!! The picture with all 3 is a size small. The large is really big. And if you do add to the family, you can always get another one or a bigger one and sell the one you have.
I like the k&h one with the little cutout in the front. I was going to buy that one off of ebay, but then I looked into the estimated duty costs for it when it crosses the border and they were crazy! I emailed the company and asked if there's anywhere that sells them in Canada. It's so weird because I could just drive across the border and buy one somewhere and not pay duty coming back into Canada, but if I order it online I get charged.
I ordered the k&h small in tan! Now I need to stop shopping for Odie. Her birthday is on Dec. 20th so of course we had to buy her a birthday gift too and it's getting out of control!
This is the one I have. You could put 10 Chi's in it, but my 4 love that they can lay down, stand up, move around without being crowded, etc. The Sherpa lining is very nice, and holds up to washing. It's the Snoozer as I mentioned.
I love the Outward Hound products, they are not the most plush but are very affordable, easy to find used, light weight and easy to transport. The two I have clean up easily which is great for accidents. I have installed mine on my scooter (see profile pic) and they have stood up to the durability test for months now.
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