"Most babies learn the word "go" after Mama and no. Abigail,my dachshund, can't say Mama, will never understand no, but knows all of the little signs of go. She will run to the door, tail wagging, eyes wide, and feet doing a little dance. I always worried about her standing in the seat, or worse, my lap, to look out of the window, until I found the car seat at Petco. Now she rides in the seat that has been easily adjusted to her needs and she can see out the window. If I need to (heavens forbid she says) take one of the other dogs, I can adjust the straps in just seconds to fit their heighth. There is a strap to clip to a collar to keep the dog in the seat if they are not accustomed to riding. When the seat is not being used, I fold it and flip it behind the seat. I have had the seat for about a year and it shows no sign of wear. I have told several people who say their dogs do not travel well in a kennel to try a seat and they are amazed at how much happier and quieter their dog is to travel with when in a Car Booster Seat."