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Teaching Your Dog To Ride In An Automobile Safely
Author : Steve Weber
Submitted : 2011-10-01 00:14:08 Word Count : 421 Popularity: 3
Tags: dog safety, dog seat belts, seatbelts for dogs, canine training
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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