Comments on: Traveling by car with a small dog: Ready, set… http://www.dogjaunt.com/2009/05/traveling-by-car-ready-set/ Traveling with a small dog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:32:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jim (DoggyBytes.ca) http://www.dogjaunt.com/2009/05/traveling-by-car-ready-set/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Jim (DoggyBytes.ca) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:58 +0000 http://www.dogjaunt.com/?p=545#comment-1504 My dogs don't spend much time in my car, unless we're on the way to the beach or a park, and they're usually in the back seat (unrestrained) :?. Zeus will often jump up into the co-pilot seat, and I can honestly say I've never even thought about the possibility of the airbag deploying and hurting him. I will now. Dogs riding with their heads out the window can also lead to getting hit in the head by flying debris or bugs, and can lead to eye an ear infections as well. It's just better all the way around to not let your dog ride with his/her head out the window I think. Chloe is a cutie! =) My dogs don’t spend much time in my car, unless we’re on the way to the beach or a park, and they’re usually in the back seat (unrestrained) :? . Zeus will often jump up into the co-pilot seat, and I can honestly say I’ve never even thought about the possibility of the airbag deploying and hurting him. I will now.

Dogs riding with their heads out the window can also lead to getting hit in the head by flying debris or bugs, and can lead to eye an ear infections as well. It’s just better all the way around to not let your dog ride with his/her head out the window I think.

Chloe is a cutie! =)

]]> By: happy dog http://www.dogjaunt.com/2009/05/traveling-by-car-ready-set/comment-page-1/#comment-217 happy dog Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:57:27 +0000 http://www.dogjaunt.com/?p=545#comment-217 It is important to also understand that just like a small baby carrier, the doggie booster seat should be installed in the back seat. Having the unit sitting up front can be disastrous if you are involved in a front end collision and the airbag releases. The impact and force of an airbag that has been deployed can maim or even be fatal to your little friend. So it is important to resist the temptation to place the dog booster seat up front where there is a risk of injury. It is important to also understand that just like a small baby carrier, the doggie booster seat should be installed in the back seat. Having the unit sitting up front can be disastrous if you are involved in a front end collision and the airbag releases. The impact and force of an airbag that has been deployed can maim or even be fatal to your little friend. So it is important to resist the temptation to place the dog booster seat up front where there is a risk of injury.

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