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How To Take Your Dog For a Car Ride
Dogs just love to ride in cars. They are man's best friend, so they want to go wherever man goes. We like to show off our furry little friends, so we like taking them to friends' houses. We have to drive our pets to the vet and we can even take our dogs shopping with us at the local pet store. But what's the best way to take Fido, Rex or King with you so that he is safe and comfortable while also protecting the interior of your car? Below are some suggestions for accessories for when you take your dog with you for a ride.
First, there are harnesses that attach to your dog and to the seat belt in your vehicle. They're made of nylon, so they won't irritate your dog, and they have quick-release buckles for easy strapping in and getting your dog out of the car. The harness allows your dog to move around enough to sit down, lie down, or stand up comfortably because the harness stretches with the seatbelt. Complementing that, there are specially made car seat covers with seat belt slots to be used with the car harness that covers your car seat, keeping it clean from dog hair or muddy paws.
Small dogs often don't sit tall enough to see out the car window, so for them, there are car booster seats for your pups! They attach with straps around the seat and attach to the seatbelt and then attach to your dog's collar. This affords your dog the opportunity to see everything that's going on outside while you're driving. It's like having a child in a booster seat.
Front Seat Safety Barriers keep your dog from jumping up to the front seat to get in your lap or from sliding forward if you come to a sudden stop. The barrier hooks behind the front seats and keeps your dog in the back, which is safer for both of you.
If you carry your pet in a carrier to travel or to take a trip to the vet, you can get fasteners to hook it into the seat, because as you know, that carrier could go flying or tumbling off the seat if you had to brake quickly. There are restraint systems that fasten around the carrier and attach it to the vehicle's seat belts by just buckling the straps.
For hunters or others who transport their dogs in the back beds of their pick-up trucks, there are harnesses and tether systems made especially for that so that your dog can't jump out of the truck or slide across the bed and injure him.
If you are going to be transporting dogs often, such as in the rear of your minivan or SUV, you can get a portable barrier system that runs from the top of the front seat to the inner roof of the car, keeping your pets behind the barrier. It kind of reminds you of the system used in a police car where the prisoners are kept from getting into the front.
Believe it or not, some dogs can actually get car sick, so if your dog isn't too happy about being asked to go for a ride with you in the car, determine if he just needs to get used to being in a car, if the noise is scaring him, or if the poor pooch needs a form of animal Dramamine, that you can get from your veterinarian. You can take practice runs by just taking your little one for a short trip around the block, giving him treats before and after a car ride, and making sure the car engine is turned off while you're putting him into the car.
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