Tavo

A Different Approach to Pet Travel

For years, pet owners have had surprisingly few choices when it comes to travelling safely with a dog or cat.

Traditional fabric carriers may be convenient, but many offer little in the way of dedicated vehicle integration. Bulky crates can be difficult to move, while basic pet seats often focus more on keeping muddy paws off the upholstery than creating a properly considered travelling environment.

Tavo has approached the problem from a different direction.

Its products have been developed around the idea that a pet travelling in your vehicle deserves equipment specifically designed for the job. That means thinking about how a carrier connects to the vehicle, how it behaves during sudden movement or an impact, how comfortable it is for the animal inside and how easily owners can use it in everyday life.

It’s this combination of pet protection, comfort and thoughtful engineering that makes Tavo such an interesting choice for owners who regularly travel with their dogs or cats.

Pet Protection Backed by Serious Testing

One of the biggest differences between Tavo and many conventional pet travel brands is the emphasis placed on testing.

Tavo tests its pet protection products at dynamic testing facilities using specialist equipment and technology, with the performance of its systems benchmarked against the latest United Nations ECE R129 child-restraint standard.

Depending on the model, Tavo products can incorporate features such as energy-absorbing materials, Side Impact Protection, stability-leg vehicle bases or integrated ISOFIX connections.

It’s an unusually comprehensive approach to a category that has traditionally relied on relatively simple carriers, harnesses and seat-belt attachments.

For pet owners, it means being able to choose travel equipment where protection hasn’t simply been added as an afterthought.

Tavo Pet Car Seats

The Tavo pet car seat collection includes several different designs, allowing owners to choose a system that suits both their pet and the way they travel.

The Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System combines a premium carrier with a dedicated vehicle base. Once the base is installed in a compatible vehicle, the Maeve carrier can be attached and removed as required, creating a convenient solution for regular journeys.

Different Maeve sizes and configurations make it possible to choose a carrier according to your pet’s dimensions, weight and your preferred carrying style.

Tavo also offers models with integrated ISOFIX latches, providing another option for owners looking for a pet car seat that connects directly to compatible vehicle anchor points without requiring a separate base.

Tavo Pet Carriers

A good pet carrier needs to work outside the car just as well as it does inside it.

Tavo’s range includes versatile dog and cat carriers designed around real-world travel, with features such as ventilated mesh panels, comfortable washable bedding, structured bases and thoughtfully positioned access points.

The Tavo Dupree, for example, combines a pet car seat with an airline carry-on style carrier, making it particularly useful for owners whose journeys don’t necessarily end when they park the car.

The Tavo Hendrick takes a different approach, combining a spacious flexible carrier with integrated vehicle latches.

Rather than producing one carrier and expecting it to suit every pet and every journey, Tavo offers different designs for different ways of travelling.

Tavo Maeve Pet Protection System

The Tavo Maeve sits at the heart of the range and is available in several sizes and configurations.

Its pod-style design creates a comfortable enclosed space for your dog or cat, while mesh ventilation helps maintain airflow and allows your pet to see their surroundings.

The Maeve is designed to be useful away from the vehicle too. Instead of disappearing into storage between journeys, it can become a familiar resting space for your pet at home.

When it’s time to travel, the same carrier can be connected to its dedicated vehicle base.

That familiarity can be particularly useful for animals that aren’t naturally enthusiastic travellers. Instead of introducing a strange carrier every time you’re heading somewhere, their regular resting space can simply become part of the journey.

Tavo Pet Travel Systems

Tavo’s modular approach becomes particularly useful for owners who want more than a car seat.

Selected Tavo carriers can be combined with the Roscoe Pet Stroller Frame, creating a versatile pet travel system that can continue beyond the vehicle.

Your pet can travel inside their familiar carrier in the car before the carrier is transferred to the compatible stroller once you’ve reached your destination.

For older dogs, smaller breeds, pets with limited stamina or simply longer days out, this can be considerably easier than travelling with a separate car seat, carrier and stroller.

It also means fewer unnecessary transfers for your pet.

Premium Comfort for Dogs and Cats

Safety engineering may be a major part of the Tavo philosophy, but comfort hasn’t been forgotten.

Depending on the model, you’ll find generously padded mattresses, plush comfort liners, mesh ventilation and soft-touch materials designed to create an inviting environment for your pet.

Many removable fabric components can also be washed, an important consideration when you’re dealing with muddy paws, shedding hair and the occasional travel accident.

It’s this attention to everyday details that prevents Tavo products from feeling like pieces of technical safety equipment that happen to accommodate a pet.

They’re designed to be comfortable places where dogs and cats can genuinely settle.

Designed for Real Life

Premium pet equipment needs to be practical if it’s going to be used every day.

Across the Tavo collection you’ll find features such as removable and washable liners, storage compartments, luggage trolley sleeves, interior pet leashes and convenient carrying arrangements.

Some products are designed specifically for vehicle use, while others can accompany you through several stages of a journey.

That versatility makes the collection particularly appealing for owners who regularly take their pets on weekends away, longer road trips, holidays or simply everyday journeys around town.

Premium Materials and Understated Design

Tavo has deliberately avoided making its products look like conventional pet accessories.

Clean lines, carefully selected fabrics and subtle detailing give the range a sophisticated appearance that works particularly well alongside modern vehicle interiors and premium luggage.

The quality isn’t purely cosmetic either.

Tavo uses carefully selected materials throughout its pet equipment, with many products incorporating naturally flame-resistant fabrics without harmful added fire-retardant chemicals. Selected products also feature UPF 50+ materials and GREENGUARD Gold Certification.

It’s a level of material consideration that reflects the brand’s wider approach: pet equipment can be functional without looking utilitarian.

From the Makers of Nuna

Tavo comes from the makers of Nuna, a name already well established in premium baby equipment.

That heritage helps explain the unusually engineering-led approach Tavo has taken to pet travel.

Instead of treating a pet carrier as little more than a fabric bag or plastic box, Tavo has applied experience from developing premium travel and restraint products to equipment designed specifically for dogs and cats.

The result is a range where vehicle integration, impact testing, materials, ergonomics and ease of use are considered alongside the comfort of the animal travelling inside.

Choosing the Right Tavo Product

The best Tavo product will depend on your pet and how you intend to travel.

For regular journeys by car, a dedicated Tavo pet car seat such as the Maeve provides a comprehensive vehicle-based solution.

Owners looking for something that can move easily between the car and everyday life may prefer a flexible carrier such as the Hendrick, while the Dupree is particularly interesting for journeys where air travel may also be involved.

If you’d like the option of continuing your journey on foot without removing your pet from their familiar carrier, a compatible Tavo carrier combined with the Roscoe stroller frame creates a more complete travel system.

Whichever model you’re considering, always check both the maximum stated pet weight and the internal dimensions. Two dogs of the same weight can have very different body shapes, so your pet should have sufficient room to sit and settle comfortably inside their chosen carrier.

Discover Tavo Pet Travel

Tavo Pets has brought a refreshingly serious approach to an area of pet ownership that has often been overlooked.

Rather than choosing between protection, practicality and good design, the Tavo collection brings all three together.

From Tavo dog car seats and cat carriers to pet travel systems, crates and strollers, each product has been developed around the realities of sharing everyday journeys with an animal you consider part of the family.

Whether it’s a quick journey across town, a weekend away or a much bigger adventure, Tavo provides beautifully designed equipment that makes taking your pet along that little bit easier.

Explore our Tavo Pets collection and find the right car seat, carrier or travel system for you and your companion.