Dog Car Seats & Travel Safety
An unrestrained dog in a car isn’t just a Highway Code breach — in a crash they become a projectile. A proper car seat or harness restraint keeps your dog secure and everyone else safer.
Dog Car Booster Seat Bed With Safety Strap
A padded car booster bed that raises your dog for a window view while keeping them settled and secure.
Pet Car Seat Carrier with Storage Pockets
A padded car carrier with storage pockets that raises small dogs and keeps travel kit to hand.
3-in-1 Padded Pet Travel Bed & Car Booster Tote
A quilted pet tote that switches between a portable bed, a raised car booster and a carry bag.
Quilted Dog Car Seat Booster Bed
A quilted booster bed that lifts your dog for a comfortable window view and a secure ride.
Padded Dog Car Booster Seat
A quilted, raised car booster seat that lifts small dogs to window height and keeps them settled and secure on every journey. Soft padded walls and a sturdy base, with straps to anchor it to the car seat.
Padded Dog Car Booster Seat Bed
A plush padded car booster seat that doubles as a cosy travel bed, with raised sides and a built-in safety tether. Adjustable straps secure it in place so your dog can ride calmly and comfortably.
Pet Car Booster Seat Carrier with Safety Strap
A breathable booster carrier with mesh windows and a built-in tether that straps small pets safely to the seat.
Small Dog Car Booster Seat With Safety Strap
A cosy padded car booster nest for small dogs and cats, with a built-in safety strap and carry handle. Lifts your pet for a calmer window view and keeps them snug and secure on every journey. Suits pets up to 7.5kg.
Dog Car Booster Seat Carrier
A padded car booster seat that straps securely to the vehicle seat, lifting small dogs up for a clear view while travelling. Features a soft cushion, carry handles and a safety tether.
Soft Cat Carrier Bag with Top & Side Opening
A lightweight, foldable cat carrier with mesh panels and two openings — making vet trips and travel a little less of a struggle.
Foldable Mesh Pet Travel Tent
A pop-up mesh tent giving pets shaded, breathable shelter outdoors or travelling.
Waterproof Front-Seat Dog Car Cover
A quilted waterproof cover that shields one front car seat from mud, hair and scratches.
Foldable Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier
Lightweight foldable pet carrier with breathable mesh panels, a roll-up door and a carry handle. The soft-sided design keeps small dogs and cats comfortable and ventilated on trips, then collapses flat for easy storage.
Plush Checkered Dog Car Back Seat Bed
A quilted checkered car bed that turns the back seat into one flat, cosy platform for your dog.
Front-Carry Pet Backpack Carrier
Hands-free front-carry backpack that holds a small dog or cat against your chest, with breathable leg openings and a padded, adjustable harness. Cute bear-pocket detail and drawstring top keep your pet snug and secure on the go.
Front-Pack Pet Carrier Backpack
A breathable front-pack carrier that holds small dogs and cats against your chest with their legs comfortably out. Padded straps, a mesh back panel and an adjustable buckle keep your pet secure and ventilated on the go.
Front-Facing Legs-Out Pet Carrier Backpack
A breathable front-carry backpack that holds your small dog or cat facing outward, legs through the openings. Padded adjustable straps and a secure buckle keep them comfortable on walks and rides.
Quilted Mesh Cat Backpack Carrier
A soft quilted backpack carrier with breathable mesh panels and a head-out hole, letting your cat watch the world go by on vet trips and outings. Padded straps and a roomy interior keep travel comfortable.
Insulated Quilted Dog Carrier Backpack
A warm quilted front-carry backpack for hands-free travel with small dogs. Lined with soft lamb's-wool fleece and fitted with leg and tail holes, a windproof hood, padded shoulder straps, an internal safety lead and a handy D-ring.
Expandable Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier
A soft-sided carrier that unzips into a roomy, mesh-panelled travel bag for cats and small dogs.
Small Pet Carrier Shoulder Bag with Bubble Window
A ventilated travel carrier bag for hamsters, guinea pigs and other small pets, with a clear bubble window and breathable mesh panels. The adjustable shoulder strap makes outings and vet trips easy.
Hands-Free Front Chest Pet Carrier
A wearable front carrier that holds small dogs and cats snugly against your chest, with adjustable shoulder straps and leg openings for comfort. Breathable mesh panels keep your pet cool and secure on stress-free outings.
Canvas Shoulder Sling Pet Carrier Bag
A soft canvas shoulder-sling carrier that lets your cat or small dog poke their head out while you walk. Breathable open top with a novelty lion-mane collar and paw design for hands-free trips.
Breathable Pet Carrier Backpack
A breathable pet carrier backpack with a large mesh window and side vents for airflow, plus a front storage pocket and padded straps. Designed for safe, comfortable trips with cats and small dogs.
The law on dogs in cars
Rule 57 of the Highway Code requires dogs to be suitably restrained so they can’t distract the driver or injure anyone if you stop sharply. There’s no specific fine for the rule itself, but an unrestrained dog can land you a careless-driving penalty and invalidate your insurance after a claim.
Acceptable restraints are a seat belt harness, a booster or car seat that clips to the belt, a crate, or a boot guard. The right one depends on your dog’s size and where they travel.
Choosing the right restraint
Small dogs often do best in a raised booster seat — it lets them see out (which reduces car sickness and whining) while a built-in tether clips to their harness. Medium and large dogs suit a crash-tested seat-belt harness clipped to the existing belt, or a crate in the boot.
Always attach a car restraint to a harness, never to a collar — a collar in a sudden stop can cause serious neck injury. A waterproof seat cover or hammock keeps mud and hair off your upholstery into the bargain.
Everything here is chosen to be genuinely useful in everyday life with your pet — quality-checked, fairly priced and shipped tracked across the UK. For any health concern, your vet is always the best first port of call.
Common questions
Is it illegal to drive with an unrestrained dog in the UK?
The Highway Code (Rule 57) says dogs must be suitably restrained. Breaking it isn’t a direct offence, but it can lead to a careless-driving charge, points and a fine, and may invalidate your car insurance in an accident.
What’s the safest way for a dog to travel in a car?
A crash-tested seat-belt harness clipped to a body harness (never a collar), a secured crate, or a booster seat with a tether for small dogs. The best choice depends on your dog’s size and the car.
Do dog booster seats help with car sickness?
Often, yes — raising a small dog so they can see the horizon reduces the motion-sickness and anxiety that come from being jostled out of sight in a footwell.
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