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Canine Road Safety (Infographic)
Why Pet Parents Don't Restrain their Dogs in the Car and What the Risks Are
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Carla — I really think dogs should be restrained just as children are. It is safer for everyone. | 04.18.16 @ 14:18
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Erin — We don't travel much with our dogs other than to the vet or kennel, but there are definite advantages to restraining your pet. Lots of great information to think about. Thanks! | 04.18.16 @ 14:19
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Steffanie — Our current dog doesn't like to take car rides, but this is useful information we can use in the future. Thanks. | 04.18.16 @ 14:20
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Elaine — My dad has his little doggie jump out of the window one time. Luckily he was barely moving. So I see restraint being really important. | 04.18.16 @ 14:22
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Heather — Never really thought about this before but it does make sense. I know the only time we have our dog in the car is when he goes to the vet or groomers. | 04.18.16 @ 14:28
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Dan — Absolutely great, and important information for pet owners, lets remember they are living things too and need care just like we do | 04.18.16 @ 14:28
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Irene — Good info and I hate when I see doggies half hanging out of the back of a pick up truck. it makes me so nervous for them | 04.18.16 @ 14:29
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Kamie — I really think dogs needs to be restrained, I have seen too many lap dogs on the dashboard of a car or on the steering wheel of the driver. Really unsafe for both dog, and driver. | 04.18.16 @ 14:32
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brittany.martinez530 — These are wonderful tips and lots of great info. I am currently training my newest baby to not freak out so much when I drive her around. | 04.18.16 @ 14:33
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trish — We don't travel a lot with our dog but I think he should be restrained just as our children and we are. | 04.18.16 @ 14:35
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Nancy — We always restrain our dog when we travel. After reading this I don't think what we do is enough. | 04.18.16 @ 14:40
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sarah — lots of information in here to digest. We only travel with our dog crated but know plenty who travel otherwise. | 04.18.16 @ 14:50
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Sara — Some useful information. Though I will say whoever is in the passenger seat is the one who deals with the animals not the driver. | 04.18.16 @ 14:52
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Christina — Our dog doesn't travel much, other than to the vet, and is always restrained when we're in the car - for his safety as well as ours. Driving with a dog on your lap is as bad as - if not worse than- driving and texting... your hands are occupied, you're distracted, and could injure other drivers, yourself and passengers AND your dog. Bad idea. | 04.18.16 @ 14:52
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Crystal — This is really interesting! I know that I had a dog once who jumped from the front seat to the back seat over and over again. It was a distraction. So we either left her home or put a makeshift barrier between the open space between the front and back. Pups! | 04.18.16 @ 15:05
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