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Title: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: djkimmel on August 18, 2010, 11:38:26 PM
From pawnation.com (humans welcome):

Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly - Unless You Take These Precautions (http://www.pawnation.com/2010/08/18/driving-with-your-dog-can-be-deadly-unless-you-take-these-prec/)
by Daphne Sashin
Aug 18th 2010 @ 4:00PM

Many of us love to bring our dogs along for the ride whether we're road tripping or just running errands. But that adorable pooch next to you may seriously endanger your safety if you don't get smart about how you travel with your pet.

According to a survey of the habits of 1,000 dog owners, released Wednesday by AAA and Kurgo, a maker of pet travel products, two out of three dog owners had driven while distracted by their dog. More than half the drivers admitted to petting their dog while driving. One out of five drove with a dog on their lap and just 17 percent of owners in the study used any kind of pet restraint system.

Read entire article on pawnation.com (http://www.pawnation.com/2010/08/18/driving-with-your-dog-can-be-deadly-unless-you-take-these-prec/)
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: eetz on August 19, 2010, 09:53:51 AM
Thanks for posting this. 

I just got a puppy and even though I felt like I did my research before, I'm learning more and more about proper care and training each and everyday (especially now that she's in a biting stage...). 
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: thedude on August 19, 2010, 10:55:48 AM
my lab rides in the truck quite a bit during hunting season. he stays in the back seat. No way his 100lb a** is sitting on my lap.
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: djkimmel on August 20, 2010, 12:10:22 AM
Sometimes labs get excited and forget themselves!!!!!
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: Mike S. on August 26, 2010, 06:27:58 PM
Quote from: djkimmel on August 20, 2010, 12:10:22 AM
Sometimes labs get excited and forget themselves!!!!!
No doubt, Dan.  I have a 90 pound chocolate lab, and she can be dumber than a box of rocks sometimes.
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: djkimmel on August 26, 2010, 09:49:47 PM
My last chocolate lab was at least that dumb...

Terrible driver too!
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: Skulley on August 27, 2010, 08:01:25 AM
My Springer Spaniel and my Boston Terrier both argue about who is going to drive.  The Springer can drive, smoke a cigarette, and drink coffee while driving where the Boston is a little more nervous behind the wheel.   :o


BD                         ;D
Title: Re: Driving With Your Dog Can Be Deadly
Post by: djkimmel on August 27, 2010, 03:18:35 PM
I would bet the terrier is a nervous driver... but the spaniel probably breaks speed limits frequently!! At least in short bursts!! ;D
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