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Pat Russell



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:56 pm    Post subject: Carrying dogs in a soft top vintage car Reply with quote

Anyone there who drives an open four seater soft top vintage car and carries their dogs with them on the back seat?

My labradors travel with me safely in my landrover at the back which has a dog guard preventing them hurling themselves over me if I stop suddenly.

Hoping to get a four seater bullnose Morris in the future and want to be prepared to make sure they are safe.

Hope you can help...Pat
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get a short lead that has a normal spring clasp on one end and a seat belt fitting on the other. But you would have to fit the other part of a belt to your old car.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can hear a sharp intake of breath already. The paws on the leather and a dog flying out of the car when it sees a cat etc. OK that could be quite funny. You might find this contact usefull.
The name of the secretary of the Bullnose club is
Malcolm Mc Kay. Highlands, Church Lane, Little Leighs, Chelmsford. CM3 1NA
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Dirty Habit wrote:
You can get a short lead that has a normal spring clasp on one end and a seat belt fitting on the other. But you would have to fit the other part of a belt to your old car.

and the dog requires a harness not just a collar or choke chain.

http://www.bizrate.co.uk/dogsupplies/products__keyword--car+harness.html

lots of others if you google "Dog Safety Harness for car".
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does this apply to children too? Just wondered about the grandchildren.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:12 am    Post subject: Dogs in cars Reply with quote

Nic Jarman wrote:
I can hear a sharp intake of breath already. The paws on the leather and a dog flying out of the car when it sees a cat etc. OK that could be quite funny. You might find this contact usefull.
The name of the secretary of the Bullnose club is
Malcolm Mc Kay. Highlands, Church Lane, Little Leighs, Chelmsford. CM3 1NA
Good luck


Thanks for this I am a member of the Bullnose Morris club already and Malcolm has given lots of help .Don't worry I would not risk doing this if I thought there was any danger.
I may have to only try this when the windows are in..

Pat
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Pat Russell



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:16 am    Post subject: dogs in cars Reply with quote

peter scott wrote:
Does this apply to children too? Just wondered about the grandchildren.

Peter Rolling Eyes

Yes I have thought of this our two youngest grandchildren would love a ride I know. However I am willing to take guidance ...

Pat
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it was illegal to carry unrestrained children in a car. Certainly my Minor does not have belts in the back (I have them, but never got around to fitting them after restoring the car 3 years ago) and they are too young to ride in the front.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry folks!

As much as I love dogs, (and I do!) the thought of a dog hooking it's claws into my nice new (and very expensive) soft leather upholstery makes me break out in a sweat!

Keith
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

This is from

Quote:
Seat Belt Requirements. This table summarises the main legal requirements for wearing seat belts in cars, vans and other goods vehicles


A child under 3yrs may not travel in a vehicle without seat belts, other than a taxi.
After a child's 3rd birthday they MAY travel in the rear seats of a vehicle not fitted with seatbelts.
They can not travel in the front seat of a vehicle not fitted with seatbelts until after their 12th Birthday.

Full details here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069855
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Pat Russell



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Penman wrote:
Hi

This is from

Quote:
Seat Belt Requirements. This table summarises the main legal requirements for wearing seat belts in cars, vans and other goods vehicles


A child under 3yrs may not travel in a vehicle without seat belts, other than a taxi.
After a child's 3rd birthday they MAY travel in the rear seats of a vehicle not fitted with seatbelts.
They can not travel in the front seat of a vehicle not fitted with seatbelts until after their 12th Birthday.

Full details here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069855



Thank you very much indeed for this information ,most useful and I am sure will be of interest to others.
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Pat Russell



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keith D wrote:
Sorry folks!

As much as I love dogs, (and I do!) the thought of a dog hooking it's claws into my nice new (and very expensive) soft leather upholstery makes me break out in a sweat!

Keith


Dont worry my dogs have thick blankets to sit on..Pat
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Rob



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could always get one of these, as seen by me on the 2007 London-Brighton run

http://www.flickr.com/photos/roblangham/1911816576/
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi
Here's another alternative.


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My springers loved sitting in the E type, top down, but we had no seat belts anyway. I remember pulling up at the lights in Broadway one day and being surrounded by a horde of Japanese tourists snapping away as Sophie (my dog) sat serenely looking at them. I guess they were thinking of their dinner though.
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