American Kennel Club Pet Booster Seat, Black

Arrived in good condition, I have had this for quite some time now, a bit over a year and it has hold up really well.

Unable to use in passenger seat area because straps are way too short to secure the carrier. I put it in the center position of my back seat using seat belts to secure strap. It’s not supposed to work that way but seems secure enough in case of sudden stops.

Great doggie car seat! This is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a carrier that had a metal frame around the top so as not to collapse in on my dog like so many seem to. I also wanted it to have a nice firm bottom to hold my little guy up. The bottom on this is covered in a fleece like fabric, my guess is over time that will wear out. No big deal, expected with use, I will just cut a piece of foam board or something and cover it.Now I can't tell you how many reviews and products I read and searched, I couldn't find anywhere on this product any of the specific specs I was looking for. But out of what I had read it seemed like a good shot and I'm glad I did.My pup is a chihuahua mix about 10lbs he fit perfectly with plenty of room to lay down if he wants. He was nervous at first but once he realized he could see everything as I was driving he loosened up. I could even roll down the window for him with no fear of him jumping out thanks to the clip in the carrier. And he loved the breeze. Now I've only used this for a day and will update should anything change with use.I would highly recommend this product. And so far can find no cons to the product. I will probably get a fluffy blanket for it, my little dude loves fluffy blankets lol.I do quite a bit of my shopping online, particularly at Amazon, so like you I depend on reviews to be honest so I can make an informed decision. ALL of my reviews are on products I purchased on Amazon, I have never reviewed an item I did not personally buy ON Amazon. So, I hope this has been helpful for your shopping needs. If you have a question I will try and answer it to my best ability. Enjoy your shopping!

I really love this booster seat. It is truly meant for a small dog. With measurements of 12x12, once my pup got to 14 pounds, it's a tight fit and difficult to get him in and out. Once he's in, he likes it and can even curl up and sleep. I may get something a bit bigger, but this is an excellent choice for smaller dogs.

This product is replacing a similar product that I had used for years with another dog. I like the AKC seat design better—the stabilizing strap that attaches at the front of the carrier and goes around the car headrest keeps the seat from sloping downward very well. This strap is in addition to the shorter strap at the back of the seat that also goes around the headrest. The faux sheepskin on the bottom of the seat is a nice touch; I cover it with a towel just to keep it a little cleaner. My one complaint (which was mentioned in another review), and I consider a pretty major flaw, is that the straps that go around the back of the seat are not at all long enough! I am mounting the seat in a CRV and not around the larger of the two back seats, but it is just too short! One of the buckles is the kind with no “stop” on the buckle so it just pulls to the end. It is threaded correctly but not a good buckle. I was able to use the product by cutting the straps off of my old seat and sewing the old straps (with better buckles) on to the new seat’s short straps. I’m surprised that a good product with good features has this problem. I wonder what size car has seats that would work with these short straps?!

I purchased this for my tiny Maltese puppy who is gradually getting accustomed to it. She wanted to sit on my lap (unsafe, I know) but I wanted a safer choice for both her and me. She is far too wiggly and that is safe for neither of us anyways. This is proving to be a great option. It hangs over the back of the seat and has a strap that wraps around the back of it (since mine is in the wider backseat, I had to rig this part up a bit). It is relatively easy to install but I do leave mine up since it would be a bit of a task to redo each time (kind of like installing a bike rack each time you wanted to use it). It seems sturdy in nature and has a nice soft sherpa-like bottom that pets would enjoy. It also has a clip that I highly recommend putting onto a harness NOT a collar as your dog might do like mine did the first time and try to jump out. The harness is much safer in both that circumstance as well as in, God forbid, an accident. On that note, fortunately, I have not had to test the actual crash safety of this and, let's be honest, these are not car seats for children that have been rigorously tested. The AKC name made me feel more confident on this, whether that is warranted or not, but she is at least safer than hopping about my car and potentially distracting me.

Our pup suffers from motion sickness and it's difficult making a trip to the vet without him vomiting. We knew that part of the problem was because he's too small to climb up to the window to get some fresh air, so we decided to look into something that would help. I then found this booster seat and due to its simplicity, decided to order it right away. The product arrived very quickly and we decided to give it a try. Installation was very easy and I was able to install it to both the front passenger seat as well as any of the backseats. One thing to note is that inside of the booster seat is a hook that you can attach your pups harness to, which prevents them from jumping out of the booster seat. Once we had the booster seat installed and Buddy's harness attached to the clip, we were ready to roll! Buddy appeared so much happier being able to see out of the window himself, and I'm sure the fresh air hitting his face helped him a lot too! He did get motion sickness the first time (I blame it on the speed bumps), and he did vomit inside of his booster seat, however we were able to that part OUT of the booster seat to clean then throw in the washer. Thank goodness! Today he's getting through his motion sickness and I have to really thank this booster seat for the help. I'd definitely recommend this product to other pet owners out there.

When it arrived (from USA) I was so impressed with its construction - strong, rigid metal(?) frame, good quality material and robust fixings. I was so disappointed to find a strap missing and I saw no option online to exchange other than a full refund on purchase price. I had to pay for the return postage which was many pounds sterling. I was delighted however, to be completely reimbursed by Amazon. I must admit I was nervous of going through all that again so bought a different product made here in UK but the frame is 'stiffened' with fabric and doesn't contain my strong, little Jack Russell!!

I can’t believe the stitching has not caught the actual two pieces to be bonded. So not only has the loop part of the seat come away BUT also the clip to hold the dog in the seat. I am disgusted in the quality of this product and believe as I purchased 2 and the other one is great.....it must be down to a fault ??? What now !!!!

Well made and good value for money. A little smaller than I expected although my 6kg toy poodle fits in it nicely. Wouldn't be able to lie down in it but OK for short journeys.

The safety belt inside snapped off, not in an accident when my Jack russell pup was just wriggling about, it wouldn't have done the job of keeping her secure if I stopped at speed. It is now too late for a return but only used about 6 trips before it failed. I want to warn you, your dog may be at risk if your product is faulty as mine obviously was.

Not big enough even for a toy Yorkie. Front collapses down too easily