Do you buckle up your dog when you drive your car?

Let me tell you a sad story that happened to a friend's dog.

She had a beautiful American Eskimo dog. The dog was so calm and well-behaved that it followed literally everywhere she went.

One day when I visited her, I didn't see the dog. She said the dog was dead. This is what happened:

She let the dog sit casually in the passenger seat. The dog was so well-behaved she didn't bother to put a seatbelt on the dog. Often, she would even leave the car window open to let some fresh air in when driving. One day when she was driving with the dog as usual, the dog suddenly jumped out of the open window and was hit by a car. Tragically, the dog died. My friend didn't have a clue why the dog jumped out. (I wish I could tell what dogs are thinking about.)

Unrestrained dogs die in car accidents every year. For safety and peace of mind, please please buckle up your dogs! You don't want to cry in the future for the loss of your precious family members!

Here is more information about seatbelts for dogs:

Canine Auto Restraint Equipment

Ruff Rider

Seatbelt for Dogs

Car Talk