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What You Need To Know To Keep Your Dog Safe In Your Car

by: Niall Kennedy

Man's Best Friend is a great companion around the home, but Rover will love joining you on road trips - short or long - as well.
If you've tried taking your dog along in the car before and met with bad results, don't give up. It might take a little longer to help your pet feel comfortable after a bad experience, but you can train your dog to ride quietly in the car. It requires foresight and patience on your part, but the rewards are worth it.

What kind of personality does your dog have?
Is she a confident, mellow pooch or a high-energy, somewhat fearful animal?
Consider, too, your relationship with your dog. Does she see you as the pack leader and obey your commands?
Both of these factors have an impact on how much work you'll need to do before the two of you hit the road. A dog that is calm by nature and obedient will more quickly adjust to sitting still in a moving vehicle. On the other hand, a "hyper" animal that doesn't respond to basic obedience commands requires specific training to ensure her (and your) safety in the car.

Remember not to shout at Rover if she does something wrong - this will only upset her and may make her misbehave even more.

An uncontrolled animal is a serious car accident waiting to happen. It is important to keep your dog confined to one area of the car. This might be the back of a truck or SUV, a kennel, or simply sitting on the seat, secured by a safety harness designed for use in cars. If you plan on using a safety harness, introduce it to your dog outside of the car. Let her sniff and otherwise investigate it. Drape it over her and praise her when she stands quietly. If she shakes it off and runs, try again using treats and only placing it against her so she gets the feel of it.

Once she accepts having it placed over her, let her wear it while you take walks or sitting in her kennel. Be sure to give her treats and verbal praise whenever you put the safety harness on her. Make sure you have her favorite toy in the car, and a trusted human friend sitting beside her will help relax her too. You want your dog to associate the car with positive things.

The same holds true for car rides in general. If the only time your dog rides in the car is to go to the vet's surgery she'll associate the car with an unpleasant experience. Let Rover sit in the car while it is parked to let her get used to sitting in the car. Once your dog is used to sitting in a confined space, take her for short rides. If she has gotten carsick in the past, drive slowly along as straight a path as possible. Take her for a ride at least once a day, slowly increasing the distance and speed. Talk to her in a happy voice as you go, and give her a treat before you take her out, so she connects the car ride to something yummy.

The sight of a dog with her head out the car window, nose in the wind, makes just about everyone smile. Smell is your dog's best sense. With the window down, she's picking up all kinds of new, interesting smells. This stimulating experience is fine at slow speeds for short distances, be careful about letting your dog make it a habit. While dogs love the feel of the wind in their noses, dust and debris can cause respiratory problems.

If you can ensure that your dog is safe, and enjoying herself, in the car, you will find that going for a drive with your best friend will enhance both your life, and Rover's, too.

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Niall Kennedy

Best Pet Health Information http://www.best-pet-health.info is a resource which will help you find infomation, hints and tips to keep your dog happy and healthy.

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by: Rob Sliver

Hortencia Privett is like thousands of other owners of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Privett admits that she loves what she drives, a silver 2002 Jeep Liberty, but insurance experts caution that she and other SUV owners have to pay considerably more for insurance than those tooling around town in smaller cars.

The cost to insure an SUV is generally 10 to 20 percent more than a car, depending of course on a driver's location, claims experience, credit history and other factors, confirms Loretta L. Worters, vice president of communications for the Insurance Information Institute, in New York. "Yes auto rates for SUVs are generally higher than for automobiles," says Worters. "Rates of course correlate to risk -- and there are a lot of risk factors with SUVs. Not so much what affects them, but what they do to other vehicles."

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by: Matthew C. Keegan

The latest marketing campaign from Saab cars traces the automaker?s origins back to the days to when the company was formed from a Swedish aircraft maker. One ad mentions that 16 aircraft engineers designed the first cars, which were based heavily on aerodynamic aircraft design. Apparently, the ?born from jets? slogan is meant to convey to the public that the same quality that goes into building jets goes into building their cars. What isn?t mentioned is that the company that built its first automobiles in 1949 is now part of General Motors, the largest automaker in the world. The Saab jet division is separate, still owned by the Swedes. Are the ads misleading? Perhaps, or maybe Saab is attempting to distance itself from General Motors and to stand on its own four wheels. Let?s take a look at Saab then and at Saab now.

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Feel more alive and energized by applying the following energizing tips:

* Always eat breakfast

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by: Rick Chapo

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by: John Rivers

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