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Recently, someone posted a horrific head on accident thru my facebook page that started me looking into additional safety for my dogs. They had a head on collision, and their dog broke her back, requiring them to have vet put her down while they recoverd in hospital from the accident.
How do you safely transport your hunting dogs? Mine are inside my truck unless i have too many passengers then they go in quality travel boxes in the truck bed. My bed boxes are strapped in and i have a locking arrangement to prevent doors from opening when moving so i think bed travel is as safe as i can make it.
I have been looking into dog seatbelts when in the cab and wonder if anyone has any good or bad experiences with them or recommendations on brands?
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I always use a dog crate that is there
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strapped down securely in the bed of the truck.
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watch the video at 1:04 if you want to see what dogs riding in cars unrestrained do in an accident.
Dogs Causing Car Accidents? Dog Crash Dummies Video
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Dog is always wearing a dog seat belt in the cab, which is how he travels the majority of the time. It only took one close call in EWA to make the change from laying on the seat unrestrained. A dog ran out in front of me on a back road, I was doing 55. I made an emergency stop an my dog proceeded to fly into the dash. The tether I use was about $20 and I attach it to a harness that uses a couple chest straps.
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Kennel in the back seat of my truck. It's wedged in fairly tight and won't be going anywhere if an accident occurs.
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Crate in the back of my truck with an additional tie down that ensures the door cannot open while traveling...
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Correct sized crate tied down in the back of the truck with canopy is what I do. Having a dog flying around in the cab does niether of you any good.
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Buy an Owens Dog Box, EZ Loader Dog Box, or any of the myriad of crates out there...I think Ruff Tuff Dog Boxes are tested with sledge hammers, as in they don't shatter or break apart easily, unlike standard plastic kennels.
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