Dog Seat Belt, buckling up your canine companion for safe car
traveling.
Dog Seat Belt: No matter what size your is, big or small, you need
to buckle up them all. Dog and pet car restraints have been around
for many years but are just now becoming more well known.
Inside your Car, Truck or SUV you should also take measures to
ensure your pet is safe and secure when traveling.
I cringe every time I see a dog in the back of a pick up truck
free to roam around, this is an accident waiting to happen. Not
only is there really danger if an accident takes place but there
are other dangers such as the dog leaping out on it's on as well
as bugs that can cause damage flying into the dogs eyes and ears.
Protecting Your Dog With Comfort
Just like people, dogs should be securely belted in any time they
ride in a vehicle. There are many different models available for
dog seat belts or "seat leashes", the best are crafted
of durable nylon approximately 2" in width with cushioning.
They serve a dual purpose as dog harnesses when stopping for a 'pit
stop' along your journey.
Containing your dog with a seat belt also serves to protect other
passengers incase of an accident, you know your pet will stay secure
and won't be thrown into the windshield or out of an open window.
Why Use Dog Seat Belts?
Courtesy of the American Kennel Club
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Having your pet secured safely avoids driver distraction
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Protecting your dog from sudden stops avoids mild collisions
which can turn your dog into an object that can injure you or
other family members.
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In the event of an accident at 30 miles per hour, a dog weight
is equal to 30 times it's own weight according to crash test
results. So a 30 pound dog sent flying is equal to 900 lbs of
force, enough to injure or even kill anything in it's path,
higher rates of speed increase the force.
Other Points To Consider:
Be sure to use your Dog Seat Belt in the back seat, front seat
driver air bags could cause injury to your dog incase of an accident.
Dog restraints are meant for dogs or other pets/animals only, never
use them for human beings.
In my opinion it's time to secure your pets with a dog seat belt
or leash restraint to protect both you, your family and your best
friend.
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