Friday, June 3, 2011

Dogs riding in backs of trucks

Summer is almost here! And along with it, the season when so many dogs ride in the back of pick-up trucks. Dogs riding in the back of pickup trucks may look like they’re having fun. With nose testing the wind and ears flopping, the dogs seem to enjoy the trip. And they get to go with their masters, after all…….

Whether your dog enjoys the ride or not, he/she is in great danger riding in an open truck bed. If you hit a bump, swerve to avoid an obstacle, or brake suddenly, the dog could easily fly out of the truck. If the fall doesn’t injure or kill the dog, it is likely that another car will. And in an attempt to avoid hitting the fallen dog, another driver may cause ensuing accidents. Carrying dogs in pickups poses a threat to both the animal and other motorists. Simply tying the dog to the truck bed is not enough. Ropes and leashes become nooses if the dog should be jolted out of the truck. And the wind whipping through the dog’s ears is full of dirt, debris, and gravel that can lodge in the eyes, nose, or ears and cause serious damage. Take your dog along for the ride. But let him/her ride secured in the front with you or in a kennel in the truck bed. Your dog will enjoy the trip a lot more if he/she doesn’t have to fight for his/her life against gravity, momentum, and traffic to get there.

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