Best dog car seat to ensure your pooch has a safe and comfortable journey

Easy and quick to install, the Kurgo Heather Dog Booster Seat can be used on the front or back seats to give your hound a comfortable ride. It has metal supports to give the seat some structure while your pooch is sitting inside and when you're done with travelling, it collapses down for easy storage. It also comes with an adjustable seat belt tether that will easily attach to your dog's harnesses to keep them safely secured. The exterior is waterproof and it comes with a machine washable liner with a reversible pad to keep the seat clean.

Customers appreciate the seat for its strong and sturdy construction, thanks to the metal supports that maintain its structure. They also found it very easy to install securely. However, it's important to note that the seat has a maximum weight limit of 13 kg, making it unsuitable for larger dogs.

If you're after a seat that can be used as a cover too, take a look at this MuttStuff & Co Dog Car Seat. You just push the handle into the base of the seat and secure the buckles around the headrest before deciding whether to zip the four walls up to create a seat or leave them down to make a cover. When zipped, the walls are extra thick and when you've finished using it, it folds down neatly for easy storage.

The design is praised by reviewers online as they like the multipurpose nature of it. It also gets a big thumbs up for how easy it is to assemble and that it doesn't take too long to fit it in your car. Keep in mind that this seat is hand wash only so if your pooch has an accident or sits in it after a muddy walk, it may be slightly harder to get clean.

If you're heading out on a staycation or visiting friends and family for a few days, this Trixie Car Seat for Dogs will be just what you need. Not only is it a car seat, but it can also be used as a travel bed once you get to your destination. It also has a zipped compartment underneath where you can store their food, toys and anything else you may need for an extended stay. The raised seat will allow your pooch to look out the window and they'll do it in extreme comfort, thanks to the soft lining inside.

Customers online love how sturdy this seat is but some found the attachment straps to fit the seat to the car a little tricky to adjust to begin with. It also doesn't come with a doggy seat belt so you'll have to purchase this separately, but there is a cut out in the seat for you to feed one through.

Designed for hounds weighing up to 12kg, this Wuglo Extra Stable Dog Car Seat will be ideal for small and medium breeds, as well as puppies. The walls have been made with elasticated rods and plastic plates to make the walls extra strong but also super comfortable. We've linked to the beige version to show there are options available for those with lighter interiors but it's available in black, grey, brown and khaki colourways so it can match different coloured car interiors.

As well as being rated highly for how sturdy and safe this seat is, the Wuglo Dog Car Seat gets style points from reviewers who love how it looks and that it matches their car interior. Although as you probably know if you have a light car interior, a light-coloured dog car seat will show muddy pawprints and generally get dirty quicker than darker ones.

Whether you're tackling sharp turns and rough terrain or suddenly need to break, the GoBuyer Waterproof Pet Dog Car Seat will keep your dog safe and secure. With mesh panels on two of the sides, it's extremely breathable to prevent your pooch from overheating and the material is also waterproof so you don't need to worry about it retaining water if you and your pup get caught in the rain before getting back into the car.

Customers feel that this seat could be sturdier. As the side walls are made from mesh, they're not as thick compared to others on our list so this seat may not maintain its structure as well. That being said, reviewers think it looks great and love the level of comfort it provides their pooch with.

Next up is this In-Car Dog Booster Seat from Pets at Home that will keep little pups safe in the car. It's made from durable materials with an integrated tether to attach to your puppy or small dog's harness with a strong, metal carabineer to ensure they are suitably restrained.

Two of the sides are made from mesh to ensure air can circulate around your pooch but it also means that your pup will be able to see through it while lying day which should help to alleviate any anxiety they may feel around car travel. As it's suitable for dogs up to 10kg, we think this booster seat would be best suited to puppies and small breeds. If you are using it with a medium or large-breed puppy, be aware that they will probably grow out of this seat very quickly.

This KONG Booster Seat fastens to the base of your seats, with adjustable straps that connect around the headrest and a carabiner inside to connect to your dog's harness and keep them secure in the seat. As you'd expect from a brand that is known for its enriching dog toys, there are pockets to the front and side to store all your pooch's fave things and essentials, including toys, treats, poop bags and more.

With its booster-seat style design, it'll ensure your pooch is in an elevated position throughout all journeys so they can see the world around them as well as see you're right there in the car with them to ease their anxiety. Customers online appreciate the inner fabric is slightly padded to provide their pooch with some comfort while travelling. Some found the installation of this seat tricky as they found the straps difficult to adjust tightly enough to start with but this eased over time.