my last question:
I need to buy a seat belt for cocker spaniel, she has a fabric travel cage at present but has almost scratched out the bottom.  Any recommendations for safety,  dog comfort and ease of use.   Thank you!

Take a look at this:  http://centerforpetsafety.org/

The videos are scary.  Note, stuffed toy dogs used in video.

Use a proper metal dog crate in the boot of your car til she is an adult then you could look at a dog guard and tailgate guard.  Look at why she might be scratching.  Is she still being sick, does she wee, does it continue for the entire journey, how long is she in there?

A metal dog crate will prevent her from damaging your boot liner but for her safety I'd add a plastic/rubber mat too.  I used an old car mat which was a perfect size for one of my crates, it's fully washable and is much safer for your puppy.  Use newspaper or vet fleece too if she is still wet in the car and take plenty of kitchen roll and a bin bag if she is still being sick. 

Again - as I've said on another of your posts - do consider buying secondhand.  I have a variety of crate sizes that I use as the puppy grows and I store mine in the loft and garage, but not everyone has room to store them or they don't plan on future dogs so smaller sizes are always available secondhand.  I much prefer my dogs to travel in the boot where they can lie down and get comfortable - it's also a much more practical option for us as a family.  Incidentally I've always found that puppies in car crates settle more quickly into a routine and are less likely to be sick...

dog has never been sick in car, wee etc, she just scratches to get out I suppose used to do same in playpen and we gave up on that made her so unhappy.
We had her in crate in boot to start with wailed and wailed time and time again, was much happier in back of car where could see us through side of travel crate, we have it secured with seatbelt.
Was just thinking that a dog harness in car would be nice will read the crash report was linked to.
we have a spare car mat putting that in the bottom of crate is a brilliant idea as worried about car upholstery - blanket in crate , vet blanket etc is just scrunched up in a fury!
Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of how, where they travel do dogs tend to accept a car harness okay?

Just thought, with a harness, do they sit or lie down?

> Just thought, with a harness, do they sit or lie down?

Mine sits on the passenger seat or stands on the rear seats (unless he is extremely tired, then he will lay down on either). But when we travelled by public transport he always preferred to sit or stand.

My other dog always lays down, no matter what kind of transport.

Mine use a Hi-Craft  dog harness (lots on the internet but here's one link http://www.valupets.com/pets/safety-car-harness/hi-craft-dog-car-harness/22325.html). 

They lie down, snooze, can turn around or sit up if they choose.  Mine have very quickly learned to lift a paw to put into the harness, and are happy to wear them.

edited to add:  mine are Cockers, too.

My girl travels on the seats, she doesn't have a special car harness just her normal one. I have the lead long enough to allow her to stand, sit, lay down and turn around but not long enough for her to get off the seat.

If using a dog seat belt that has a clip to clip it in where the people seatbelt goes be carefully it don't get jammed in. I got a universal one from Wilkinson and clipped it in and it got stuck in my mother's car, her mechanic couldn't get it out and said she would need a new one. Luckily at a service at the dealers they managed to get it out.

I now have an old lead tied around the head rest that I clip to her harness, which I find better as with the seatbelt one she gets her legs tangled in it where as now the lead comes from above she doesnt.

> I now have an old lead tied around the head rest that I clip to her harness,

I have an attachment made by Kurgo, which is designed to go around the headrest.
I could also use a clip-in attachment, but have had experience of a dog (this one in fact) pressing the red button and releasing himself. Accidentally or by design (he is pretty smart) - not risking it any more!

I have a Pets At Home car harness, I also use it for walking.
It used to be a fight to get it on but, like someone else said, she lifts a paw to put it on now !

It may be just my main breed, but for me, rather than a seat belt, which he could get caught up in in an accident, I much prefer a metal crate in the back.   You may, as we did all those years ago, have to switch to a 'dog car' (estate/station wagon) but travelling in a crate is by far the safest for any dog, in my opinion.   I use benching chains to anchor the crate(s)

ps  A very short time after our first Basset arrived, back in the mists of time, our much loved MG had to go.   Sad day!

Thank you MsTemeraire I'll check them out.