WHAT ARE SOME WAYS YOUR DOG CAN RIDE SAFELY IN THE CAR?
There are several safe ways for your dog to ride in the car:
Use a crate: Using a crate is the safest option for dogs. It will prevent them from being thrown around the car in the event of an accident or sudden stop. Make sure the crate is large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably and that the crate itself is securely fastened to the floor/surface of the car using bungee cords, etc. if necessary.
Use a dog seatbelt: You can purchase a dog-specific seatbelt that attaches to your car's seatbelt or to the headrest of the rear seat of the vehicle and hangs down long enough to allow for some but not much movement. This will prevent your dog from moving around the car while you're driving.
Use a dog car harness: A dog car harness is similar to a seatbelt, but it's designed specifically for dogs. It will keep your dog secure and prevent them from being thrown around the car in an accident.
Use a barrier: A barrier can be installed between the back seat and the trunk to prevent your dog from climbing into the front seat while you're driving.
DOG WEARING DOG-SPECIFIC SEATBELT
Regardless of the method you choose, it's important to ensure that your dog is comfortable and ‘secure’ while riding in the car. *You should also avoid letting your dog ride with their head outside the window, as this can be dangerous and lead to eye and ear injuries. Also, it’s not a good idea to allow your dog to ride in the front seat of your vehicle. Common sense should tell us that if in most states and provinces it is ILLEGAL to allow a human child or adult human who weighs less than 100 pounds to sit in the front seat of a vehicle due to the fact that IF the front and or side airbags were to deploy in the event of an accident, it is HIGHLY likely that passenger would sustain injuries if not worse, it does not even make remote sense to allow a tiny creature like a dog to ride there does it?…
