It was supposed to arrive this week, between Monday and Friday, but it came last Friday. That was nice. I immediately took it out of the box to see what it looked like and I was happily surprised.
It was well packed, and I put Katie in it to see what she thought. She just sat there, looking around and didn't seem to want to get out.
This model seats the dog high enough to look out the windows, even if they are lying down, so there's lots of room underneath the car seat to put a drawer for storage. It's a good sized storage space. I haven't decided yet what I'll use it for, my stuff or Katie's stuff.
I installed the car seat on the passenger seat of The Palms, and it was super simple. I like the way the seat is held by the car's seat belt, not wrapped around the passenger seat with it's own straps, like the one I returned. This is much more secure, and looks like the seat won't move in an accident.
The lap part of the seat belt holds the car seat down and the shoulder harness is used to attach the included tether, which is attached to the dog's harness.
It is recommended that the dog wear a harness for attaching the tether, rather than their collar. I can understand this - if I stop quickly, Katie could have neck damage if I attached her collar to the tether and she was jerked forward. She has a couple of harnesses and this pink one works perfectly.
I like that the clasp is a thick, sturdy metal and not plastic like the clasps on the car seat I returned.
I took photos from all angles and Katie just sat there and watched me. See how high up she is? She seems to like that pillow she's sitting on, but I might take it out and put in a blanket, which would put her lower in the seat and more enclosed if she wants to lay down and sleep.
You can see how large the Snoozer Luxury II Lookout Car Seat is - this is a Medium. I'm thinking the small size would have worked - Katie is only 12 or 13 pounds, but I wanted her to be able to lie down. You all know how long I drive sometimes - in fact next Sunday Katie and I are driving back to San Diego for my annual medical appointments. We're leaving early in the morning, and will be driving all the way - close to 10 hours on the road. That will be a good test of how well the car seat works on the road, and how well Katie does with it over a long period of time. I'll let you know. :)
Yesterday morning the sun was streaming in the front windshield and I put her in her seat to see if she would stay there. I left her and went about my business, and she settled in and laid down for a long time. Finally Lauren came over and knocked on the door and she jumped out. I didn't see if she jumped over the back of the seat or down onto the floor between the two truck seats. I'd love to get her used to hanging out in her seat.
If you are interested in checking out this car seat (it's pretty expensive, but there are smaller sizes and less expensive car seats that I considered, too) check on amazon.com, hopefully using a link on this post. :)
P.S. -This morning with the sun shining in through the windshield, Katie climbed over the passenger seat back and settled down with her chin on the car seat arm rest. She likes it!
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