Just about every day you'll see a car going down the road with a dog's head sticking out of the window. I know, my dogs do it too. The youngest enjoys sticking his head out the back window of our Jeep Wrangler. With all the bugs, dirt, and debris flying through the air, imagine the damage if your poor dog should get hit in the eye by something. Doggie sunglasses (or doggie goggles) can be quite useful when it comes to protecting your dog's eyes. Here's what you need to … [Read more...]
Instead of chasing cars, this dog spins in circles every time a fast-moving car goes by! And now, the dog is a celebrity: The dog is Tucker, a Border Collie who's known as the spinning dog, doesn't spin at all vehicles that pass by, however. He doesn't like big trucks.If you're passing through Prince Edward Island, be on the lookout for Tucker the spinning dog!... … [Read more...]
As rational adults who just happen to be dog owners, we all know that you should never leave your dog inside the car on a hot day. Right? However, people still do it. (Even dog "experts" make mistakes and use poor judgment sometimes too.) So, from one dog owner to another, please don't leave your dog in the car on a warm day -- even if the windows are rolled down! Leaving your dog in the car during the summer (even when it doesn't seem all that hot to you) is similar to putting your … [Read more...]
Often times, when a dog is having a hard time with car rides it is an issue from the dog's past. Somewhere the dog decided that car rides are bad, or sometimes even that cars altogether are bad things. Now even if you are quite nice to your dog, that decision she made is already in place and no matter how convincing you might be, the dog's point-of-view is that the car ride is a horrible thing! So, what should do if your dog doesn't like car rides?Since there are times when you simply have to … [Read more...]
Who wouldn't enjoy cruising around on a beautiful sunny day with the windows down and your best four-legged friend(s) in the back seat? You're right, everyone would enjoy that... ...until your beloved pet falls out of the window while your car is in motion... ...and you realize it was all because you failed to secure them properly. Wow, that leisurely drive just turned into a nightmare, didn't it? Well we want to help that NOT to happen to you (because it happened to one of us!). That's why … [Read more...]
The latest trend in pet insurance is to insure your pet on your regular auto insurance policy.Yes, dogs and cats are now covered by most car insurance companies -- at no extra cost to you, the pet owner -- should they be injured in an auto accident!Well... almost.While it is true that many car insurance companies will cover vet bills associated with car accidents, there are a few "catches". So, if you're not careful to read the fine print, you could easily get tripped up.Here are some … [Read more...]
If you drive with your dog unrestrained in your car (which means the dog has the freedom to roam from your lap... to the back seat... front seat... and from window to window) and you live in California, then you may be breaking the law. That is, if a bill sponsored by Bill Maze in the California state legislature passes. On May 5th, it passed in the California Assembly with a 44-11 vote. The bill now heads to the Senate. The earliest this new law could go into effect is January 1, 2009. You have … [Read more...]
There are a few things that we always have with us any time we are out & about with our dog. Of course, we take different things depending on whether we're going for a walk on the leash versus going for a ride in the car. Here's what we take with us on every dog walk and every car ride... … [Read more...]
It happened to me. With a 60 lb. Black Lab at 7 months of age. And the car was moving! Lately, I've been seeing so many people riding around with their dogs in the car. Some have the windows completely down. Others have the windows partially rolled up, hoping to keep their dog from jumping out. I'm here to tell you: a dog can fall out of a window that is half-way or even most of the way rolled up! … [Read more...]
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