A high-end crate from a reputable manufacturer should be just fine, for any size cat or dog.

Please do not use a plastic crate strapped to the seat. Crash tests done in Germany show that in as little as a 30mph crash, the seat belt crushes the crate and the the animal is left free to be thrown around the car. A steel crate may not be any better if the door can pop open. With a soft crate, the zippers would likely break apart. You are better off with some type of harness restraint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

The most revealing part of this discussion is the leashing a dog into a car via his collar. LIGHT BULB moment. Thanks to whoever pointed that out as a MAJOR error in pet safety. I work with children with spinal cord injury everyday. And, DUH! Never even clicked in the brain cells that I was putting a dog at risk for a similar or worse injury with that leash and collar.

On my out to get a seat belt harness of whatever brand with metal clips.
Thanks again.

I’m glad I can own a moderately sized SUV because I vastly prefer them crated (and am trying to picture 3 retrievers belted in on a back seat!).

As far as yelling puppies - BTDT - started with him in a strapped in crate facing between the front seats. Since he insisted on yelling at me anyway, and we had an 8 hour drive home, so he went in the way back (crated) and I turned the radio up (and sang - I’m lucky he didn’t run back to his breeder!). Somehow, the anguish of waiting for the next pup to arrive via air was a little easier on my nerves.

True discussion is always encouraged, and doesn’t have to be in agreement — in fact we encourage all points of view in our discussions here.

Comment spam and trolling will still be deleted.

Let’s move on now, thanks.

Mr. Woodside’s subsequent behavior demonstrates that he is, at best, self-absorbed and rude. Although he did achieve a brief moment of humor when he said this wasn’t Gina’s personal blog.

And you, Baltimoregal, are not improving his image or increasing the possibility that I’ll at any point choose to do business with him. Quite the reverse, in fact.

Even if the reverse was true, take the high road. “Sleazy”? Selfish (implied)? An editor should write like they want to be written to. Would your co-owners really approve this foul and petty tone? BAD PR.

I would expect better.

There. Now you have no more reason to troll here. Your bald-faced pitches for your business are over.

As for what I “originally meant,” I think it’s pretty clear: Using comments that purport to engage in discussion in order to advertise a product or business is sleazy.

And it still is. Which is why you, too, are now off to the spam filter.

By the way: We don’t delete the posts we disagree with. We delete spam and trolls only. And you’re now both.

Furthermore, this is my “personal Web site” in a way, since I co-own it.