{"product_id":"dog-car-booster-seat-small-dog","title":"PupRide Water-Resistant Dog Car Booster Seat — Small Dogs \u0026 Toy Breeds (Up to 9 kg)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #2a2a2a; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA soft-sided travel booster for small dogs who'd rather see the world from the back seat than slide off it on every roundabout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003ePupRide is a fabric car booster that loops to your back-seat headrests, gives your small or toy-breed dog a contained spot to sit, and saves your upholstery from claws, hair and damp paws. Water-resistant outer, mesh side panels for ventilation, internal safety tether, folds flat when you're not using it. For everyday trips — the vet, the park, weekends away with your Yorkie — not a substitute for a crash-tested harness on motorways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f3f7; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDesigned for small dogs and toy breeds up to ~9 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e900D Oxford fabric with water-resistant PVC backing\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMesh side panels — ventilation and visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eInternal safety tether with snap clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eLoops to back-seat headrests with adjustable webbing straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eInternal dimensions: 39 × 39 × 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFolds flat when not in use\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFree worldwide delivery, fully tracked\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff4e6; padding: 16px 22px; border-left: 4px solid #e09b3d; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest bit — please read before buying.\u003c\/strong\u003e PupRide is a comfort and containment booster, not a crash-tested safety device. It keeps small dogs settled and out of the footwell on everyday journeys, and protects your seats from paw-prints and shedding. For motorway driving, longer trips, or any dog over 9 kg, we strongly recommend pairing this with — or replacing it with — a properly crash-tested dog seatbelt harness clipped to a working seatbelt anchor. The UK Highway Code (Rule 57) requires that dogs are \u003cem\u003esuitably restrained\u003c\/em\u003e in vehicles. This booster on its own contains your dog; a harness keeps them safe in a collision. Different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3a4a5c; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003ePupRide earns its keep in three households:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-dog and toy-breed owners doing everyday journeys.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yorkies, Chihuahuas, Mini Dachshunds, Pomeranians, Cavalier King Charles, Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu, Jack Russell, Mini Poodle. The vet, the park, the garden centre, the weekend cottage. Settled, contained, can see out the window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew-puppy households introducing the car for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, enclosed, low-stimulation, easy to clean if there's a nervous-tummy moment. Better than the back-seat-skidding-around alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSenior small-dogs who can't (or shouldn't) leap on and off the seat anymore.\u003c\/strong\u003e You lift them in, they sit comfortably, you lift them out. Saves their joints and your back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3a4a5c; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eWho it's NOT for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium and large dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your dog is over about 9 kg or stands taller than ~25 cm at the shoulder, this is too small. They'll be cramped and you'll return it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong pullers, escape artists, or anxious leapers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tether will hold a calm small dog; it's not designed to restrain a determined puller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorway commuters or long-distance drivers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A crash-tested harness clipped to your seatbelt is the safer choice at speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront-seat use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Airbags + dogs is a bad combination. Back seat only, please.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3a4a5c; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eSize and fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 12px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f3f7;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #cfd6df;\"\u003eDimension\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid #cfd6df;\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e39 cm (15.4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e39 cm (15.4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee;\"\u003e27 cm (10.6\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for dogs up to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px;\"\u003e~9 kg (small and toy breeds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a5a5a; margin-top: -4px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeasure your dog's seated height (shoulder to floor) and add 5 cm of clearance. If they're taller than 27 cm sitting up, this isn't the right product for them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #3a4a5c; font-size: 20px; margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIs this a crash-tested car seat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eNo, and we'll never claim it is. Crash-tested dog car restraints (the kind certified by the Center for Pet Safety) cost upwards of £150 and are tested at automotive crash standards. PupRide is a comfort-and-containment booster — it keeps a small dog settled and out of the footwell on everyday trips. For real safety in a collision, pair this with a separately-purchased crash-tested seatbelt harness, or use the harness on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat size dog does it actually fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eSmall and toy breeds up to about 9 kg — Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Mini Dachshund, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian, Cavalier King Charles, Bichon Frise, Shih Tzu, Jack Russell, Maltese. Internal space is 39 × 39 × 27 cm. If your dog stands taller than 27 cm sitting up, or weighs more than 9 kg, this will be too small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIs it really waterproof?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eIt's \u003cem\u003ewater-resistant\u003c\/em\u003e, not waterproof. The 900D Oxford outer with PVC backing handles paw-mud, drool, light spills and the occasional wet-dog moment without soaking through. The seams aren't sealed though, so a tipped water bowl or a torrential downpour through an open window would eventually get through. For everyday wet-paw protection, it does the job. If you want literal waterproof, you're looking at a sealed crate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow does it install?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eTwo webbing straps with quick-release buckles loop around the headrest posts of your back seat — same idea as a child's car seat tether. Sit the booster on the seat, loop, click, tighten. Takes about 30 seconds the first time and 10 seconds after that. There's also an internal short tether that clips to your dog's harness so they can't leap out of the open top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFront seat or back seat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eBack seat only, please. Front-passenger-seat use puts a small dog directly in line with the airbag, which can be fatal for a pet in even a minor collision. The back seat is also less stimulating for nervous travellers and keeps the dog out of the driver's eyeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eWipe the inside and outside with a damp cloth and mild soap for everyday cleaning. For a deeper clean, the fabric pad usually comes out and can be hand-washed cold and air-dried — confirm care label on yours when it arrives. Don't machine-wash with the frame in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWill my dog actually sit in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eMost do, given a few short journeys to get used to it. Help them along: leave it open in the lounge for a few days with a familiar blanket inside so it smells like home, treat them for getting in willingly, keep the first car trips short and end them somewhere good (the park, not the vet). For dogs who already enjoy car rides, it's usually a one-trip transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ee; padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat does the law say about dogs in cars?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eUK Highway Code Rule 57: \"When in a vehicle, make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly.\" A loose dog in the car can also invalidate your insurance after a collision. The most legally-defensible setup is a properly crash-tested seatbelt harness clipped to a working seatbelt anchor — PupRide on its own keeps your dog contained, but a harness is what makes the setup compliant in spirit and safer in fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"padding: 12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDelivery and returns\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eFree worldwide delivery, fully tracked. 30 days to return it if it doesn't suit your dog — clean and resaleable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sniff Waggle And Walk","offers":[{"title":"Light Grey","offer_id":50252575015178,"sku":"14:200006151","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":50252575047946,"sku":"14:10","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"White blue","offer_id":50252575080714,"sku":"14:173#White blue","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"DARK GRAY","offer_id":50252575113482,"sku":"14:200006155","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coffee","offer_id":50252575146250,"sku":"14:200002987#Coffee","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/1561\/0122\/files\/PupRide_Dog_Car_Booster_Seat_Front_View.png?v=1777121319","url":"https:\/\/sniff-waggle-and-walk.com\/products\/dog-car-booster-seat-small-dog","provider":"Sniff Waggle And Walk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}