Winnie and I have a long-standing battle on where and how she rides in the car. I say it should be in the back, she thinks it should be in the front, on my lap. Completely frustrated (not to mention scared for our lives) Alex and I bought Winnie a car harness that enables us to strap her in using a seatbelt in the backseat. Problem solved.

Well, for a while.

If you know Winnie, you know she is nothing if not determined. That little stinker manages to wiggle out of her harness or unbuckle her seatbelt about 60% of the time. It’s usually just when she’s super amped up, like when we’re on our way to Doggie Day Care. She knows the route and knows exactly where we’re going.

In the past month, the problem has gotten worse. I fight back and by pulling over when she wiggles her little way out and buckling her back in, but it’s a giant pain if you’re on a tight schedule. I also tighten the harness everytime before I put it on her, and I don’t know of any other way to lock the seat belt than by buckling it.

Any other thoughts? More fool-proof solutions to keep her buckled in? My next stop is tranquilizers, so all suggestions are welcome.