Teaching Your Dog to Ride In An Automobile Safely

Almost all dogs enjoy taking rides in
automobiles. But if owners are not careful, this
can end up to be a dangerous proposition for both
the canine and the driver. Have you seen those
people driving their cars down the road with her
small dogs sitting right in their lap? Nothing
could be more dangerous for both the dog and the
person. Do these people not realize what would
happen should they slam on the brakes or if they
had to make a sudden defensive driving move with
the steering wheel? The dog could be instantly
killed in even a slight collision or if the
airbags deployed if he or she is sitting on the
lap of the driver.

Although some states now require dog seatbelts
to be in use at all times, most states do not.
It's still vital that drivers take the necessary
precautions to secure their animals within the
car while driving. Dog seatbelts can be
purchased online at numerous websites for
nominal amounts of money. This can be money well
spent for both the safety of the dog and driver
involved.

If dog seatbelts are used, never buckle your pet
into the front seat of an automobile that has
airbags on the passenger side. It's the same
reason we do not put children into the front
seats of automobiles with airbags which could
deploy in an accident. They come out of such
force that they can injure small animals and
children. There have even been instances of
death to children and dogs after airbag
deployment. Always buckle your dogs into the
back seat just as you would a small child;
they're far safer back there and less of a
distraction to you will driving. Dogs may very
well resist these belts in the beginning.
However, if the owner is quite stern uses the
seat belts on a regular basis, the pet will
become used to them.

If you're not using dog seatbelts, you still
must insist that your dog rides in the back seat
area. Simply is not safe to have him roaming
around the front seat distracting you and
risking the possibility of being hit by the
airbag in even a slight accident. Just as with a
small child, it can be difficult to force your
dog to remain in the backseat. But with a bit of
training and persistence, all canines can learn
that is the place they need to ride when going
for a trip in the automobile.

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