| A dog car harness, also called a canine auto restraint, | | | | control the steering wheel. |
| is a must-have accessory if you plan on traveling with | | | | 4. A dog car harness keeps your dog from jumping |
| your pet. While there are really no statistics showing | | | | out of an open door or window. |
| the exact number of dogs injured or killed in auto | | | | Even the most well-behaved dog can experience a |
| accidents due to the lack of restraints, any vet can | | | | temporary burst of excitement over something seen |
| tell you that it happens more often than you might | | | | outside, and occasionally a dog will jump from a |
| think. Here are the top 6 reasons to use a dog car | | | | moving vehicle and be injured or killed. Many dogs |
| harness when traveling with your pet. | | | | also have a habit of jumping out of a car as soon as |
| 1. A dog car harness helps protect your pet from | | | | the door is opened. You can prevent this by making |
| injury in an accident. | | | | sure your pet is always buckled in. |
| Even at only 30 mph, if you are involved in a collision | | | | 5. Using a dog harness in your vehicle helps |
| an unrestrained passenger can be thrown around the | | | | emergency workers respond faster if you are in an |
| vehicle with a force of more than 20 times their | | | | accident. |
| body weight. Just like your seat belt, a canine auto | | | | Even if your dog isn't injured, she's likely to be very |
| restraint keeps your furry friend safe and secure and | | | | frightened and confused and may try to bite rescue |
| prevents him from being thrown around or ejected | | | | workers out of instinct. When you dog is securely |
| from your vehicle in a crash. | | | | restrained, emergency personnel can focus more on |
| 2. Using a car restraint for your dog could help | | | | helping you and less on possible risks to their own |
| protect you and your passengers from serious injury. | | | | safety. |
| A canine restraint system protects more than just | | | | 6. A car restraint is not only the safer way to travel |
| your pet. Left unrestrained, even a relatively small 10 | | | | with your dog, it's required by law in many places. |
| pound pooch could impact other occupants of the | | | | Many states in the US and most countries around the |
| vehicle with more than 200 pounds of force during a | | | | world require pets to be restrained in all moving |
| collision. | | | | vehicles. Contact your local department of motor |
| 3. Dog seat belt restraints can help prevent driver | | | | vehicles or similar agency to find our what the law |
| distraction. | | | | requires in your area. |
| Driver distraction is one of the leading causes of car | | | | A canine auto restraint can potentially save not only |
| accidents and, according to at least one study, pets | | | | your dog's life, but also the lives of others involved in |
| rank #3 on the list of top driver distractions. Many | | | | an accident. For everyone's safety, and for your own |
| unrestrained dogs will wander around the vehicle - | | | | peace of mind, make sure your pet is properly |
| sometimes even into the driver's lap. This is not only | | | | secured with a good dog car harness before your |
| distracting but dangerous because having a dog in | | | | next road trip. |
| your lap could interfere with your ability to properly | | | | |