The Spring Festival is less than a month away, and many friends who want to go back to their hometown or travel by car have asked me: How can I travel with my dog?Although this problem has nothing to do with my car editor, but I happen to have a big golden retriever myself, andThere's nothing wrong with simply putting the dog in the car, it's just those potential uncertainties that can lead to major accidents in minutes!
So today, I took my dog to the battle and talked about how to carry the dog safely.
First of all, if you have a small dog at home, you can basically sit in the front and rear rows. But proper restraint is the top priority, otherwise the puppy will climb to the main driver all of a sudden, and it will GG on the high speed. This kind of restraint can be tied to the leash on the seat belt, or it can be as simple as a dog crate, box, or bag.
In addition, if you are driving an SUV and don't have too much luggage, the problem is even simpler - the trunk is directly covered with cushions, the dog can sit, stand or lie down, and there is basically no potential danger of interfering with driving. , you can completely fly the mind in the rear.
The focus of today's discussion is how an ordinary sedan car can carry a big dog out. Like the daily test drive, I must not speak if I have not done the test, and the following are all personal experience (teaching) experience (training), you must take a look:
Let’s talk about cushions first. There are many on a certain treasure. For car pets, I won’t say much about how important it is to prevent scratches, waterproof, and hair. The one I personally recommend is the seat cushion in the picture below, which I am using, and it is also compact when folded up and placed in the trunk.
Let's start with the co-pilot - first of all, a big dog must not sit in the co-pilot. It will trigger the seat belt alarm, and you can intervene in driving as soon as you stretch your head and wave your hand, which is extremely dangerous; secondly, in the normal sitting position of the dog, there is a high chance that the head will block the right rearview mirror, so don’t worry about getting close. In chaos, safety should always be put first.
The back row of the average car is also very roomy for big dogs - but no matter how roomy, they only need to watch the scenery instead of the coquettish position, and the restraint must be firmly restrained. For example, if they are in the middle area, there will be saliva dripping on the armrest box, and secondly, when the actor is on his upper body, it will rise up high as shown in the picture below...
In order to facilitate the guests to get up and down on the right side, some friends are used to fixing the dog behind the main driver. In fact, this is not acceptable, especially considering the reminder of the big dog, the rope must have a certain length. At this time, please imagine You are overtaking on the highway, and suddenly your neck and ears are licked. Anyway, you get goosebumps just writing.
The remaining position is the diagonal position of the main driver. That's right, this is the designated boss seat for Uncle Dog when I usually take my dog out. At this time, as long as the dog leash is wrapped around the headrest and adjusted to an appropriate length, it can ensure that the main driver's position is 100% uninterrupted.
But the rope to tie the dog is also very particular. Most of us wear dogs around their necks when we walk dogs every day, but when riding in a car, because dogs can’t sit on the seat as firmly as people (they are equivalent to squatting on a chair), they make sharp turns and brakes sharply. It is sure to fall, and tying the neck at this time will undoubtedly cause a lot of damage. My personal recommendation is the vest style lanyard.
Now that everything is in place, what can you do about your dog's scent? There are two ways. First, cut off the external circulation air conditioner, and the external circulation ventilation, while the air conditioner cools down the dog will not breathe frequently, so the smell will naturally decrease; the second is to open the window diagonally. It must be reminded that the size of the window is proportional to It is suitable for the dog to just see the scenery. It is self-evident how dangerous it is to stick out your head or body, and if there are other dogs on the street, it is not impossible to jump from the car!
Finally, answer three small questions:
1. Are seat belts effective? Generally, big dogs are completely useless, and thin dogs may wish to try it, but it is not recommended. After all, for restless them, the restraint range of the seat belt is particularly limited;
2. Would a wrap-around cushion be better? Pro test, the front seat will be pulled out, the seat adjustment becomes very tight and inflexible. A big dog basically weighs 50-60 pounds, don't underestimate this strength;
3. Would it be better for the dog to take the main driver? Without a doubt, this is the best option, when you just lie in the trunk and wake up to your destination, I use my fat as a guarantee.
In the end, no joke, traveling with a dog will definitely add more fun to the trip. However, driving safety is always the premise of happiness. No matter whether you are dealing with people, cars or your own pets, this responsibility cannot be avoided. This article is based on my personal experience with pets in the car. I hope it can help everyone. Finally, I wish you all a pleasant journey when the Chinese New Year comes!
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