Dog Safety - Keeping Dogs Secure While Traveling
I was driving down the highway the other day when I saw a woman driving with her small dog in her arms and pressing to reach out the window.
It was obvious that she was distracted with the dog's active behavior.
This is a very dangerous way to drive as it causes you the driver the distraction of containing your dog.
Using a dog car seat provides a safer alternative for you and your dog.
Statistics show that distractions are a growing cause of accidents when driving a vehicle.
There are the common distractions of eating, changing the radio station, talking on the phone or texting but having a pet in the car (that is not in a dog car seat) with you can bring on unexpected distractions.
From the sudden bark that is startling enough to cause you to look away from driving to see what is causing the ruckus, to your dog climbing over you to get to the window or sitting in your lap and wanting your attention.
These distractions however short they may be take you away from keeping your eyes and attention on the road.
Think about it, how many times have you looked away from the road to change the radio station only to look up and see that the car in front of you has hit the brakes and you are now slamming on your brakes to avoid hitting them? We all do it and we don't think about it one bit until something happens.
Don't take the risk with your dog.
If you were to be involved in an accident and your dog is in your lap, do you realize that your beloved dog could be killed or seriously injured by the airbag deploying? Even if your pet is in the passenger seat or back seat, he could be thrown from the car or thrown around in the car and getting hurt or hurting you.
It is unnecessary to take the chance when using a dog car seat is such a simple solution.
A dog booster car seat can be in the front seat of the car attaching to the console or passenger seat or it can be secured in the back seat with the seat belt.
Any of these options would be better than letting your dog loose in the car to cause distraction.
The majority of dog booster (car) seats have a strap that connects to your dog's harness and keeps your dog safe and secure while giving them the ability to see out the window.
Your dog is happy and you are able to concentrate on your driving.
It was obvious that she was distracted with the dog's active behavior.
This is a very dangerous way to drive as it causes you the driver the distraction of containing your dog.
Using a dog car seat provides a safer alternative for you and your dog.
Statistics show that distractions are a growing cause of accidents when driving a vehicle.
There are the common distractions of eating, changing the radio station, talking on the phone or texting but having a pet in the car (that is not in a dog car seat) with you can bring on unexpected distractions.
From the sudden bark that is startling enough to cause you to look away from driving to see what is causing the ruckus, to your dog climbing over you to get to the window or sitting in your lap and wanting your attention.
These distractions however short they may be take you away from keeping your eyes and attention on the road.
Think about it, how many times have you looked away from the road to change the radio station only to look up and see that the car in front of you has hit the brakes and you are now slamming on your brakes to avoid hitting them? We all do it and we don't think about it one bit until something happens.
Don't take the risk with your dog.
If you were to be involved in an accident and your dog is in your lap, do you realize that your beloved dog could be killed or seriously injured by the airbag deploying? Even if your pet is in the passenger seat or back seat, he could be thrown from the car or thrown around in the car and getting hurt or hurting you.
It is unnecessary to take the chance when using a dog car seat is such a simple solution.
A dog booster car seat can be in the front seat of the car attaching to the console or passenger seat or it can be secured in the back seat with the seat belt.
Any of these options would be better than letting your dog loose in the car to cause distraction.
The majority of dog booster (car) seats have a strap that connects to your dog's harness and keeps your dog safe and secure while giving them the ability to see out the window.
Your dog is happy and you are able to concentrate on your driving.
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