Car safety is expensive, but SO important. This list has lots of options to find what works for you, your dog, and your vehicles, plus a section of my set up!
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Our Car Set Up for Safety!
Other ideas that are also great!
Car Comfort & Cleaning Items
Our Car Set Up for Safety!
Our choice!! Heavy as heck, but the best crash testing results!
g1™ kennel - tan
Our back up for when the Gunner doesn’t fit/isn’t suitable/I’m in another car with Atlas.
Load Up™ Crash Tested Dog Harness | Strength-Rated Hardware
Foam bed that we love for all seasons and fits perfectly! Don’t recommend if your dog is a chewer, though!
Orthopedic Dog Bed | Dog Crate Pad | GUNNER
The best Gunner fan dupe!! Works on pretty much all kennels, but cheaper than any other Gunner dupe, and it’s the closest! I love it for a fluffy dog in the summer.
Push Industries 901.901 Vortex Kennel Fan 120V
Are the Gunner straps amazing? Yes. Do you need them? No. If that’s your financial hurdle for safety, regular ones with a high grading are just fine which is what I do!
Ratchet Straps
Not necessary for safety purposes, but a fun add!! Also lots of fun ones on Etsy!
Personalized Kennel Name Plate | Dog Crate Accessories | GUNNER
We keep this on our car crate and travel/babysitter bag for emergency situations!
Dog/Cat Animal Emergency Information Tag for Crate, Kennel, Boarding, Cat Carrier HURRICANE Safety
Sturdy and prevents rattles from gear on your Gunner! Also great for variocages. Not door for chewers, though!
SideKick Dry® 3L Gear Case
What we use for trial days when Atlas spends longer time in the crate!! Budget friendly Gunner-alternative
Bowls - Dogs
The best summer time hack for hot car days.
Hydro Cooling Mat For Dogs
Other ideas that are also great!
The ventilation of the variocage is unmatched! We chose against it because it’s more “permanent” in your car, but it’s also so safe and has many size options for cars and dogs!
4x4 North America - Variocage
Tons of sizes, colors, and door configurations to fit our car! Also smaller and lighter than a Gunner.
RuffLand® Performance Kennels
Crash tested harness!! Best for those with tight space!
Sleepypod Harness
More of a “custom” fun Gunner name plate option!
Gunner Kennel Dog Name Plates
If you can splurge, this kit is amazing!!
Dog Crate Fan 2.0 | Keep Your K9 Box Ventilated | GUNNER
The superior crate pad for a dirty dog!
Dog Crate Pad | Performance Waterproof Kennel Mat | GUNNER
Pricey but a great upgrade when you can swing it!!
