Babyblue
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Yeah, he was OK. He actually climbed over my shoulder and out my window. If I hadn't been holding his leash, he would have fallen on the road. If I hadn't been strapped into the car, maybe he would have pulled me out!
I don't think he liked going to the vet.
Finlay was so special to you; every time you mention him the great love you had for him comes pouring through.
Back to Marty - I don't understand what kind of dog crate you have that Marty's weight could pull the top loose. I thought Marty was a fairly small dog, for one thing. I'm wondering though if there are some kind of bolts or something that were too loose?
I couldn't find a picture of the exact type we use, but they are something like this Petmate airline-approved kennel. It's plastic and has plastic bolts on it.
kennel airline travel kit | Petmate
Good site.
I personally have had limited success with dog seat belts. With my large dog, Killer, they never worked at all. The various canine seat belts I tried either gave him so much freedom of movement that they were useless as restraining devices, or kept him SO buckled in that he couldn't lie down properly.
With my two little guys now, Pippin is ok in a seat belt, but Casey does his Houdini impersonation and wriggles himself out of whatever I've tried.
Our last car purchase was a station wagon, mainly for their benefit. They are much safer and more comfortable as well in their crates.
Incidentally, here is the bed I put inside their crates. It is called "Pet-O-Bed," comes in a variety of sizes, including sizes to fit the most popular crate sizes. VERY comfy; the dogs just curl right up and snooze as we travel.
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I should think so!! (This is to Babyblue, whose vet chewed her out for having tied a dog in the back of the truck.)
I see people driving around like that here at the beach, and always wonder if I should say something or not. It is SO dangerous to do that, not just for the dog, but for anyone driving behind who might swerve to avoid hitting a dog who is tossed loose.