TRAVELLING WITH YOUR PET

Car accidents where pets are involved have become so common that most major auto insurance companies have begun to cover pets traveling in the car in its coverage of the policy. If you are one of the 29 million pet owners who travel frequently with your pet, it may be time to invest in a safety seat belt, or the company to ensure the safety of your dog's car.

Fortunately, the safety car dog does not mean having to cooperate with your pet in a kennel, although it is an option for many pet owners. Many manufacturers of products for dogs and make automotive safety devices such as seat belt harness PetBuckle for all dogs or dogs PETG booster seat for small dogs. No matter what method you choose, it is so important to restrain your dog for a long car trip, as is the belt yourself. Even a minor accident can result in serious damage to your dog if he or she is released on or hit by objects that may change in the vehicle.

Another important aspect of dog travel insurance is to ensure that your pet does not hang his head out the window. A dog whose head is outside the window is more likely to be injured by insects, rubble or severely damaged in an accident. Dogs whose heads are out of the vehicle can be ejected from the vehicle or his windpipe crushed by impact with the window frame during a crash.

Every time you transport your dog, it is important to ensure that your ID tag is attached to the neck. This will not only help identify your pet in the event of an accident, but will help your pet be returned if they escape the vehicle and are leaving or entering.

Another thing to take with you a list of emergency. Creating a tag, like CHAD stickers often placed in car seats for children, it is likely that the best way to ensure the health of your pet care in the event of an accident. This list should include information such as name of the dog's veterinarian and number, and emergency contacts. In the case of an accident that could help your pet to get the care you need, or help to assist rescuers to return to his or her family.

We do much to prevent injury and loss due to automobile accidents for ourselves and our canine companions should be no different. By ensuring that your pet when he or she rides in the vehicle, ensuring that your dog is tagged and emergency information is in hand, and protect them from the dangers outside the vehicle in motion, can give your pet safe ride he or she deserves.