There are only some things a dog likes more than cheese, ice cream and riding in the vehicle. Every dog we have ever had couldn't wait to get in the car. Dogs, similar to people, also get fed up with things and they want to go out and relax once in a while.
In the past years, safety of pets inside the car was never an issue for us. We let our dogs roam in the back portion of the station wagon, sometimes even sitting in the front seat, (actually, our dogs preferred the front seat - better view that way and feeling more like the Big Dog!), and unrestrained. We didn't have the products that are available now to provide a safe traveling environment for our pets. Initially, they were permitted to run around under our feet, jump into our laps from window to window with many licks to thank us for taking them for a ride - all of this happening while I'm driving my best to stay on the road!
In the past years, safety of pets inside the car was never an issue for us. We let our dogs roam in the back portion of the station wagon, sometimes even sitting in the front seat, (actually, our dogs preferred the front seat - better view that way and feeling more like the Big Dog!), and unrestrained. We didn't have the products that are available now to provide a safe traveling environment for our pets. Initially, they were permitted to run around under our feet, jump into our laps from window to window with many licks to thank us for taking them for a ride - all of this happening while I'm driving my best to stay on the road!
Nevertheless, the negative point of pets travelling to the vet or just to town is that they can cause a commotion. We owned a Siberian Husky when my son was little. Every time we go to school, she was allowed to come along. Typically, I would roll down the window a little bit so she could feel the breeze and smell the air. This one particular morning, a squirrel ran out in the road and she went after it by jumping in the front seat causing me go into the ditch. My son's head hit the windshield (didn't have seatbelts then) - we were all okay, but this is a good example of how unrestrained pets can cause an accident. If you had to stop suddenly, a small, unrestrained dog could be thrown to the floor, or a larger dog could be thrown into the windshield or thrown from the vehicle. Any of these or other scenarios would be traumatic for both pet and owner.
These days as we are more safety conscious, products become available to assure a safe ride for our families and pets (who are our families, too). These safety gadgets include doggy seat belts, harnesses, pet crates, barriers, door pop/unlock system for quick pet release in case of accidents, heat alarms to protect your pet from heat stroke or cold, and fans to help pets stay cool. Restricting the movement of your pet will make the journey more enjoyable for all aboard. Restricting your pet's movements in the car should be equally vital as putting your seat belt on and for other passengers as well.
A few more suggestions to safeguard your trip are to restrain your pet in the back seat (air bags can potentially harm the dog), no heads sticking out of window - no matter how much your dog begs - as this could harm the eyes from dust or dirt, no smoking in the car, no sitting on your lap, and in no way should you leave your pet in the car with no company during a hot or cold day. Every year, hundreds of pets die because of extreme high
These days as we are more safety conscious, products become available to assure a safe ride for our families and pets (who are our families, too). These safety gadgets include doggy seat belts, harnesses, pet crates, barriers, door pop/unlock system for quick pet release in case of accidents, heat alarms to protect your pet from heat stroke or cold, and fans to help pets stay cool. Restricting the movement of your pet will make the journey more enjoyable for all aboard. Restricting your pet's movements in the car should be equally vital as putting your seat belt on and for other passengers as well.
A few more suggestions to safeguard your trip are to restrain your pet in the back seat (air bags can potentially harm the dog), no heads sticking out of window - no matter how much your dog begs - as this could harm the eyes from dust or dirt, no smoking in the car, no sitting on your lap, and in no way should you leave your pet in the car with no company during a hot or cold day. Every year, hundreds of pets die because of extreme high
These days as we are more safety conscious, products become available to assure a safe ride for our families and pets (who are our families, too). These safety gadgets include doggy seat belts, harnesses, pet crates, barriers, door pop/unlock system for quick pet release in case of accidents, heat alarms to protect your pet from heat stroke or cold, and fans to help pets stay cool. Restricting the movement of your pet will make the journey more enjoyable for all aboard. Restricting your pet's movements in the car should be equally vital as putting your seat belt on and for other passengers as well.
A few more suggestions to safeguard your trip are to restrain your pet in the back seat (air bags can potentially harm the dog), no heads sticking out of window - no matter how much your dog begs - as this could harm the eyes from dust or dirt, no smoking in the car, no sitting on your lap, and in no way should you leave your pet in the car with no company during a hot or cold day. Every year, hundreds of pets die because of extreme high or cold temperature. If your dog rides in the bed of a pickup, always with restraints. Put them in a cage or crate and tie the crate down so it will not move during the trip.
If you are going to take a road trip with your best friend, make sure you have water for your pet to drink, some favorite toys and bedding or blanket from home to add some familiarity to its surroundings.
To be safe, children need to buckle their seat inside the car as well as your pet needs to have his doggy seatbelt on.
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A few more suggestions to safeguard your trip are to restrain your pet in the back seat (air bags can potentially harm the dog), no heads sticking out of window - no matter how much your dog begs - as this could harm the eyes from dust or dirt, no smoking in the car, no sitting on your lap, and in no way should you leave your pet in the car with no company during a hot or cold day. Every year, hundreds of pets die because of extreme high or cold temperature. If your dog rides in the bed of a pickup, always with restraints. Put them in a cage or crate and tie the crate down so it will not move during the trip.
If you are going to take a road trip with your best friend, make sure you have water for your pet to drink, some favorite toys and bedding or blanket from home to add some familiarity to its surroundings.
To be safe, children need to buckle their seat inside the car as well as your pet needs to have his doggy seatbelt on.
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