DOG SAFETY IN CARS

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

Michelle Ingram — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:26:14 GMT

Oh that is sad, she was such a lovely looking dog.

We have done a waiting room poster on this to try and highlight it. This is from the highway code and is taken from the gov.uk website.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-about-animals-47-to-58

Rule 57

When in a vehicle make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly. A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars.

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

Aine Seavers — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 02:13:45 GMT

There are heavy fines for that here -in NSW at least- and RSPCA charges- so surprised you are seeing that still where you are. Equally the unrestrained dog in the front seat or on the owner's lap - makes the driver uninsured as classified as ;drunk; driver abilities. Road fines are points taken off the licence and several hundred dollar fine with both doubling if found in a school or restricted zone limit. We sell a lot of car harnesses and its rare now to see an unrestrained dog arrive at our practice-the key is nailing the issue at first pup visit or puppy school or whenever the consult throws up that the dog was sitting on their laps on the drive.

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Alistair Graham-Evans — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:11:30 GMT

Here in Australia a large number of utes have unrestrained dogs in the tray on the back or are tied with too long a chain or rope. So they can fall off at high speed and if really unlucky then be dragged along by the neck until the dickhead behind the wheel looks in the rear view mirror. Tradies will often spend a lot on an elaborate ute toolbox but can't afford a crate for the dog ! Makes for some interesting trauma surgery unfortunately.

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:56:25 GMT

How terribly terribly tragic. My dog wears a Hi Craft Dog Car Harness, and is then strapped in on the back seat. I can definitely recomend it. I hate seeing dogs with their heads stuck out through car windows, Have their owners no sense?

Wynne

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

Thomas Johnson — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:54:57 GMT

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What sad new, RIP Lucy. But it does highlight the problem of dogs unsecured in cars. Mine always travel secured in the boot, but my heart sinks when I see dogs jumping all over the backseats and parcel shelves. I hadn't heard of the center for pet safety before so thanks for bringing that to my attention. I feel a topic coming up for my next practice newletter article.......

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I worry as well when I see dogs loose in cars. I once operated on a dog that had been on the passenger seat of a van that was in an accident, the dog hit the dashboard and fell into the footwell. Initially it appeared to have no significant injuries, but was later found to have a ruptured diaphragm, I operated and thankfully it made a full recovery.

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

Sarah Keir — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:52:24 GMT

How about safety for people in the car with a flying dog whos mass is equivalent to an elephant?

RE: DOG SAFETY IN CARS

emma o'connor — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:38:04 GMT