Buy Certified or Not At All

Take a look at the big picture. What does it mean when you purchase a dog seatbelt, certified or not? It's not just about the item you're buying. There's a message that your purchase sends. You're saying, "I believe in your product. "

When you buy certified, you're not only getting the safest seatbelt possible for your furry BFF. You're supporting the certified brands and sending the message that Center for Pet Safety (CPS) certification matters to you. It helps them maintain their quality standards and be encouraged to continue with it. CPS certification isn't mandatory, and neither is maintaining the re-certification. It's something these brands choose to do, because they care. And they'll keep doing it, as long as you care too.

Products which have failed crash testing, or don't even meet quality standards to be tested, are still being sold in stores. People don't know what they're buying isn't up to par, and it's not okay.

Buying a non-certified seatbelt sends the message that certification doesn't really matter to you. You don't need the safest product out there. And if that's the case, you're not looking for a seatbelt, but merely a restraint. Please buy a car hammock or barrier instead, not a non-certified dog car harness, booster seat, carrier, crate or kennel.

Dogs Ride Certified is about much more than just getting dogs buckled up. It's about shifting culture so that buckling up your pup will become nothing more than a habit, while also gaining regulation on the pet industry so that products will need to pass Center for Pet Safety's crash test prior to landing in the hands of dog parents.

If you're ready to buckle up your dog in a certified seatbelt, or if your dog is already Riding Certified, excellent! If you're not ready yet, that's okay. Just please don't go purchase a non-certified seatbelt instead. Deal?