Want to Take Your Dog for a Ride?
“Go for a ride.” These words sound so sweet to our dogs. Of course, they love to have their nose out the window smelling the world that is speeding. But your dog needs a seatbelt or to ride safely in a tied down pet safe crate. specially if they must ride in an open truck bed. California law and public safety states that dogs in truck beds must be cross tied though their harnesses to each side of the truck. An acceptable alliterative inside to secured each dog inside a dog crate rated for vehicle transport. Each crate must be firmly tied down for the weight of the crate plus the dog and will not come lose in the case of a traffic accident.
Please don’t let your dog ride loss in the back of a truck. I have watched a dog flip and hit the street as a mini truck driver hit his breaks, luckily the dog was not hurt (that time).
Not safe for dogs to ride.
“It has been estimated that at least 100,000 dogs die each year when (accidentally) tossed from pickup trucks, For your dog’s safety, don’t let it ride in the back of an open pickup truck. Even if it isn’t killed, it could be lost and you might not even know where it fell out.”
”In Pickups-A Bad Idea” The Humane Society of Utah’s website.
Also please read my page for safety tips, laws and resources “Dogs die falling off pickup trucks>”
This is a Blow Paws Wordless Wednesday so please visit these other pet blogs. Some featuring cats and other small or pocket pets who are going for a ride.
Scary for the dog, scary for other drivers too.
This is a Blog Paws blog hop.
Please visit the other pet blogs, thanks. Deborah
Linked to: www.blogpaws.com
1. BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday
Linked to: mydoglikes.com/wordless-wednesday-smiling-is-my-favorite/
2. MyDogLikes
Linked to: bionicbasil.blogspot.com.au/
3. Basils Blog
Linked to: lifewithlycanlexie.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/wordless-wednesday-grumpy-pants/
4. Life With Lycan & Lexie
Linked to: www.poochsmooches.com/2015/07/there-goes-peter-cottontail.html
5. Pooch Smooches
Linked to: animalsheltervolunteer.blogspot.com/2015/07/almost-wordless-wednesday-chappy-and.html
6. Animal Shelter Volunteer Life
Linked to: www.create-with-joy.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-cat-on-the-hearth.html
7. CREATE WITH JOY – LINK UP
Linked to: www.mochasmysteriesmeows.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-truffles-is-home.html
8. Truffles is Home
Linked to: talesandtails.com/
9. Tales And Tails
Linked to: www.mkclinton.com/2015/07/have-you-ever.html
10. Have You Ever. . .
Linked to: www.ownedbyahusky.ca/2015/07/dogs-speak-to-those-who-listen.html
11. Love is being owned by a husky
Linked to: fidoseofreality.com/why-your-dog-may-not-need-yearly-vaccines/
12. Should Dogs Get Vaccines?
Linked to: thispuglife.com/2015/07/pug-reviews-natures-variety-raw-boost-mixers.html
13. Pug Reviews Raw Boost Mixers
Linked to: tenaciouslittleterrier.blogspot.com/2015/07/its-hard-knock-life.html
14. Tenacious Little Terrier
Linked to: www.bzdogs.com/2015/07/happy-birthday-henry.html
15. BZ Dogs
Linked to: www.ohmyshihtzu.com/dog-bloggers-rock/
16. Dog Bloggers Rock – OMST
Linked to: www.sugarthegoldenretriever.com/2015/07/sugars-new-home/
17. SUGARs New Home
Linked to: whenthecatisaway.com/cat-ignores-me-after-i-have-left-her/
18. Whatever
Linked to: pawesomecats.com/2015/07/28/raw-food-diets-for-cats-the-pros-and-cons/
19. Raw Food Diets
Linked to: zoephee.blogspot.com/2015/07/zoe.html#more
20. ZoePhee
Linked to: www.athenacatgoddess.com/2015/07/wordless-whiskers.html
21. Athena and Marie
Linked to: www.sparklecat.com/diary/kitty-and-mirror-kitty
22. Summer
Linked to: www.baileyunleashed.com/2015/07/going-going-gone.html
23. bailey unleashed
Linked to: piranhabanana.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-finding-our-way.html
24. Piranha Finds The Way
Linked to: www.browndogcbr.net
25. Hawk aka BrownDog
Linked to: catladyconfidential.com/2015/07/29/i-came-i-saw-i-conquered/
26. I came, I saw, I started. . .
Linked to: image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/07/variations.html
27. image-in-ing: LINKY
Linked to: barktime.co.uk/2015/07/29/wordless-wednesday-2/
28. Bark Time – Sand Lover
Linked to: www.wagnwoofpets.com/52snapshots-of-life-nature/
29. Wag n Woof
Linked to: catsherdyou.com/wordless-wednesday-birds-of-a-feather-edition/
30. S
Linked to: kittypartay.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday_28.html
31. Kitty Par-TAY
Linked to: spencerthegoldendoodle.blogspot.com/2015/07/drseuss-what-pet-should-i-get.html
32. Spencer the Goldendoodle
Linked to: www.thedailypip.com/2015/07/tall-grass-rising-waters.html
33. The Daily Pip
Linked to: lapaylor.blogspot.com/2015/07/cole-manages-to-find-mischief-even-in.html
34. Cole and the giant squirrel
Linked to: petsawarenews.com/?p=1073
35. Sleepy Sisterhood
Linked to: wp.me/p3Ama1-2WS
36. Mom Is As Old As A Dinosaur
Linked to: greyhoundscansit.com/wordless-wednesday-dont-worry-be-happy/
37. Greyhounds CAN Sit
Linked to: thefrenchdog.blogspot.com/2015/07/looking-at-bright-future-this-wordless.html
38. The Life of Louie
Linked to: wp.me/p3HJme-1O5
39. Dollys Museum Visit
Linked to: www.somethingwagging.com/dishonest-dog-wordless-wednesday/
40. Dishonest Dog?
Linked to: bermudabluez.blogspot.com
41. bichonpawz
Linked to: www.catchatwithcarenandcody.com/2015/07/can-cat-get-little-help-here-please.html
42. Can a Cat Get a Little Help He
Linked to: comewagalong.com/blogpaws-blog-hop-wordless-wednesday-missed-us/
43. Missed Us?
Linked to: www.talking-dogs.com/2015/07/rosie-and-security-patrol-wordless.html
44. Talking Dogs
Linked to: www.thedogtraininglady.com
45. They will remain in my heart.
Linked to: tailsofteach.blogspot.com/
46. Tails of Teach
Linked to: americancanine.wordpress.com
47. American Canine
Linked to: thecatonmyhead.com/?p=16275/
48. Wordless But Not Squirrel-less
Linked to: sandspringchesapeakes.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/one-daywordless-wednesday/
49. Sand Spring Chessies
Linked to: poodleatplay.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday_29.html
50. Poodle At Play
Linked to: sweetpurrfections.blogspot.com
51. Sweet Purrfections
Linked to: www.lapdogcreations.com/
52. Lapdog Creations
Linked to: aussiesincharge.blogspot.com
53. Aussies in charge
Linked to: emmysits.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-go-for-ride.html
54. Emmy the Pet Sitter
Linked to: dogsluvusandweluvthem.blogspot.com/2015/07/just-chillin-in-yard.html
55. Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Linked to: dogtreatweb.com/fleas-8-photos-of-happiness/
56. 8 Photos of Happiness
Linked to: www.playfulkitty.net/2015/07/29/lazy-summer-day/
57. Playful Kitty- Lazy Summer Day
Linked to: wp.me/p5viVv-8b
58. National Mutt Day
Linked to: ghfsheepdogs.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-42-dramatic-pony-butt.html
59. The Dogs of Greenhill Farm
Linked to: christypaws.com/wordless-wednesday-the-thinker/
60. Echo The Thinker, Christy Paw
Linked to: lifeinthedoghouse.ca/2015/07/28/wally-bella-family-reunion/
61. Family Reunion
Linked to: lifewithspirit.ca/2015/07/29/8-months-old-time-is-flying/
62. 8 Months Old
Linked to: www.stylepetsboutique.com/2015/07/lost-pet/
63. Style Pets
Linked to: bellfurzoo.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday_29.html
64. Wordless Wednesday
Linked to: nalathewonderdog.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/speak-softly-wordless-wednesday/
65. Speak Softly
Linked to: myrubicondays.blogspot.com/2015/07/sisters-on-summer-evening.html
66. Rubicon Days
Linked to: kamekroten.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/turtle-fact-12-tricking-turtles-to-eat-vegetable-and-cuttlebone/
67. Underneath The Shell
Linked to: www.inspiregreytness.com
68. Inspire Greytness
Linked to: www.shespeaksbark.com/2015/07/waterside-wandering.html
69. Waterside Wandering
Linked to: susanspetblog.com/2015/07/29/is-your-dog-or-cat-obese/
70. Wordless Wednesday-Cleo
Linked to: www.stunningkeisha.com/2015/07/wednesday-wordselfies.html
71. CK: Wednesday Word—Selfies
Linked to: groovygoldendoodles.com/doodle-fun/is-my-dog-a-prince/
72. GROOVY GOLDENDOODLES
Linked to: talenthounds.ca/news/my-8-photos-of-happiness/
73. Talent Hounds- 8 Pics of Happy
Linked to: www.sewdoggystyle.com/2015/07/4th-annual-national-craft-for-your_27.html
74. Craft for Shelters Results!!!
Linked to: forestpoodles.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-stare-down.html
75. Forest Poodles
Linked to: terratoby.blogspot.com/2015/07/52-snapshots-on-wordless-wednesday.html
76. Terra Toby
Linked to: coonhoundtales.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-francesca-gets-bath.html
77. Francescas Bath
Linked to: mylifewithflyballdogs.blogspot.com
78. So Fly
Linked to: www.boccibeefs.com/2015/07/blogpaws-wordless-wednesday-pet-blogger_29.html
79. Boccis Beefs
Linked to: www.gspotsylvania.wordpress.com
80. His name IS Bruno!
Linked to: www.island-cats.com/?p=27701
81. The Island Cats
Linked to: www.sidewalkshoes.com/2015/07/coco-in-the-morning-happy-caturday.html
82. Coco in the morning
Linked to: itschewytime.blogspot.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday_29.html
83. Its Chewy Time!
Linked to: www.dzdogs.com/2015/07/wordless-wednesday-flyball-video.html
84. Flyball Video!
Linked to: www.nakedandhungry.com/2015/07/barry-say-whaaaaaa-words-for-wednesday.html
85. Barry Say Whaaaaa?
Tags: blog hop, BlogPaws blog hop, networking, Wordless Wednesday
Paul Handover says
Very important issue raised by you. My fear is that there is no such law here in Oregon with respect to dogs riding unsecured in the back of trucks and pick-ups. For one sees this practiced frequently.
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks Paul, we see it too. Both the pic of the boxer and the two shepherd dogs were both in Sonoma County. Too bad I’m not a cop or sheriff, I’d pull them over and take their dogs away, leaving them with a fat ticket. hehe
Paul Handover says
🙂
Groovy Goldendoodles says
Too many people don’t ride with they dogs safe and secure in the car. I hold my breath when I see a small dog on the drivers lap with the window down. Talk about playing russian roulette. Thanks for taking the time to write this post.
melrootsnwrites says
Years ago, we would allow our Collie to ride in the back of the truck. Then, one day, we had to stop quickly, she flew threw the open back window. Thankfully she wasn’t hurt. That was the last time we did it. Better to have them inside the car with the humans where you can control things.
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks for your comment and how your experience changed the way you cared for your dog.
Thank goodness for the person who invented seat belts for people and carseats for babies and toddlers. I believe the next step is to have all living beings belted in. Lose pets slam out windows, through windshields and under drivers feet. Do consider crating or at least fastening your dog into a seatbelt that snaps into a human seatbelt.
dogleadermysteries says
Me too. I see those eager noses and heads out car windows and pray those dogs don’t fall or crash onto the streets to be run over by other drivers.
melrootsnwrites says
We learned our lesson! Now I have a small Jack Russell. She rides in her carrier when in the car. It is safer for her as well as the driver. I would hate for her to interfere with whoever is driving the car and cause an accident. I believe she is better protected in her carrier, too.
dogleadermysteries says
You are so right! Tied out pet carriers make the safest travel protectors for dogs. Thanks for sharing.
ajshannon2014 says
I see what you mean, your blog is quite personalised. I love dogs too, although I certainly don’t know as much about them as you. Looking forward to learning. Thanks! 🙂
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you again soon!
Kristina Van Hoose says
Here from the community pool. It looks to me like your comments already show on the post page. Not sure what you’re trying to do.
dogleadermysteries says
I’m trying to find a new blog theme that allows me to show comments on my posts. My current theme: Hew does not let me, but I do like the clean look of it.
Kristina Van Hoose says
It shows comments on your posts. You have to click the title to get there though. Is that what you mean?
Kristina Van Hoose says
Oh! Do you mean you want it to say # comments on the main page as you scroll through all the posts?
dogleadermysteries says
I want it to show comments. But my theme doesn’t seem to do that, except for on my Pages.
Kristina Van Hoose says
But this IS a post and this is a list of comments.
https://www.dogleadermysteries.com/2015/07/29/8400/#comment-11689
See?
Or am I failing to understand what you want? Perhaps a screenshot of what you want?
dogleadermysteries says
Wow. Perhaps all my fiddling around on my dashboard fixed my problem?? Thanks for sending me the link on how it looks to you. So kind of you.
Kristina Van Hoose says
From the main page (https://www.dogleadermysteries.com/) you have to click on a post’s title (ex: Safe rides 4 dogs OR Do you dig it?) to get to the page where you can see the comments.
If you check the READING or DISCUSSION tab within SETTINGS there may be a way to make it a link at the bottom too like most posts if you do not like how it works.
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks. I will try those as options. 😀