Dog owners & vehicle safety

[brandienee]

I have never understood people allowing their pets to sit on their laps while they drive. I love that NJ is doing this.

[sookie]

We lift up our seats, lay down blankets and some toys (that they ignore) and they stay in the backseat on trips. They can't get into the front seat, and don't even attempt it unless we're not sitting in a front seat and even then they go back once we get in the truck.

[sookie]

Jun 5, 2012 19:42:02 GMT -5 @ojo said:

Jun 5, 2012 19:40:10 GMT -5 sookie said:

We lift up our seats, lay down blankets and some toys (that they ignore) and they stay in the backseat on trips. They can't get into the front seat, and don't even attempt it unless we're not sitting in a front seat and even then they go back once we get in the truck.

You don't worry about them becoming projectiles and smacking into the back of your head in a crash? Or them being injured slamming around inside the vehicle?

Our only other thought was to crate them in the truck, but we don't crate in general (nothing against it, we just don't). We've done this same thing for 6 years and haven't had any issues.

ETA: The only way they get in the front is if we move what blocks our center console from coming down (usually some sort of cooler with drinks). That thing doesn't come down without moving it and we only move it when we get out of the car to leave the vehicle, in which case the dogs are coming too. They might not be big dogs, but they don't fit between the top of the console when it's up and the ceiling.

[amaristella]

I won't lie, DH and I are both guilty of letting our cats loose in the car.

One of the cats has developed a really bad case of anxiety in the car while the other has really bad motion sickness.

Originally DH let Scotty out because letting him sleep on his lap helped with his vehicle anxiety and I got really really pissed that he allowed that.

Then when he rode with me I was at my wits end trying to figure out how to calm him down and not only did it not help but and I HATED having an animal loose in my car. Never again.

Now I just go to the vet and get pills that I force them to take. It's the only thing that works.

[prettyinpink]

I'm guilty of holding S in my lap while E drives, but now that we have D they sit in the backseat. Last trip they road home in the kennel and it was the best thing, no one could try and get in the front and I didn't have to worry about D trying to roam around. I might buy the harnesses though it would make it easier instead of keeping the kennel put together in the car.

[justaname]

My dogs are loose but know that they both have to be laying down in the backseat when we are moving. I think if we got in a wreck they would just hit the backs of the seats.

[blueshirt2003]

People who put those kleenex boxes in the back dash can be decapitated by those in a crash as well. I definitely can see a dog doing it as well.

[amaristella]

Jun 10, 2012 11:10:55 GMT -5 @blueshirt2003 said:

People who put those kleenex boxes in the back dash can be decapitated by those in a crash as well. I definitely can see a dog doing it as well.

What type of Kleenex box, exactly?

mythbustersresults.com/episode36

[crimewatcher]

My coworker's daughter rolled her car while she had her 2 big dogs with her. She had harness' on them both and no one was hurt. I keep Missy in her crate when we long distance but need to get a harness for her when we go to and from the groomers.

[crimewatcher]

BTW the 25% off coupon code expired

[blueshirt2003]

What exactly is your point?

I'm not stupid to have my dog roaming around the car. I was misinformed since the 90's about the Kleenex box.

I think it's weird you made it a point to show I'm wrong but didn't give any helpful information.

[blueshirt2003]

Quoting didn't work.

[jjfiend]

My pug has alwways ridden in a crate, but our dane has always had the back seat of our van to stretch out on. Stupid question, can they still lay down in a harness?

[blueshirt2003]

It showed that it could still injure though. So, if you have a box of Kleenex brand (since you wanted to know which one exactly) in your dash beware. Puffs are safe though.

[Dumbledork]

Jun 10, 2012 17:33:40 GMT -5 @blueshirt2003 said:

It showed that it could still injure though. So, if you have a box of Kleenex brand (since you wanted to know which one exactly) in your dash beware. Puffs are safe though.

^o) If you read the comments in the link she posted, it points out that if you have a Kleenex box inside of a metal or wooden container, it will obviously cause more bodily harm than if it was just the typical cardboard tissue box.

I don't think she's calling you stupid for having your dog harnessed, she didn't even mention that. She just pointed out that you're mistaken about death by Kleenex.

[amaristella]

Jun 10, 2012 17:30:11 GMT -5 @blueshirt2003 said:

What exactly is your point?

I'm not stupid to have my dog roaming around the car. I was misinformed since the 90's about the Kleenex box.

I think it's weird you made it a point to show I'm wrong but didn't give any helpful information.

^o) Clearly I offended you by asking for clarification instead of just making an assumption.