Comments on: Dog Safety Tips For Truck Owners http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:57:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Admin (Jason)http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10870 Admin (Jason) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:01 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10870 TXTee - I have no idea. I think bigger dogs are definitely a tougher situation. TXTee – I have no idea. I think bigger dogs are definitely a tougher situation.

]]> By: TXTeehttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10849 TXTee Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:10:58 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10849 One of my dogs is 100+ lbs and putting him in a kennel in the shell is not a comfortable ride for him with the distance we travel. The shell is much safer but not a full protective system. It's a toss up.....but I understand the restraint issue inside the vehicle or uncovered bed. I wonder if pet insurance would deny a claim if someone was in an accident and the dog was injured due to no doggy seatbelt in the backseat? One of my dogs is 100+ lbs and putting him in a kennel in the shell is not a comfortable ride for him with the distance we travel. The shell is much safer but not a full protective system. It’s a toss up…..but I understand the restraint issue inside the vehicle or uncovered bed. I wonder if pet insurance would deny a claim if someone was in an accident and the dog was injured due to no doggy seatbelt in the backseat?

]]> By: Admin (Jason)http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10845 Admin (Jason) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10845 TXTee - Great point. Just like kids that aren't buckled in, I think dog owners who don't follow the tips aren't intentionally being negligent, I think they just haven't thought it out. The vet I talked to scared me straight - pets in vehicles need restraints just like people. Dog boxes are a great way to save a dog's life, and the strap system keeps them from jumping out. TXTee – Great point. Just like kids that aren’t buckled in, I think dog owners who don’t follow the tips aren’t intentionally being negligent, I think they just haven’t thought it out. The vet I talked to scared me straight – pets in vehicles need restraints just like people. Dog boxes are a great way to save a dog’s life, and the strap system keeps them from jumping out.

]]> By: TXTeehttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10843 TXTee Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:06:53 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10843 I never strapped my dog in the bed. She laid most of the time but there were times when she'd scratch her back using the tailgate. And that's when I'd constantly check all 3 mirrors and definitely keep distance from others for braking, manueverability, etc. The only reason I bought a bed liner for the truck was so she wouldn't slide and it was easier to clean her hair off the mat than the metal....I could care less if the truck bed is damaged. Respect for pet? Have you seen some of these people with kiddos climbing around the car? =) Anyway, you can all b*tch me out now but I have the shell so problem kinda solved. I never strapped my dog in the bed. She laid most of the time but there were times when she’d scratch her back using the tailgate. And that’s when I’d constantly check all 3 mirrors and definitely keep distance from others for braking, manueverability, etc. The only reason I bought a bed liner for the truck was so she wouldn’t slide and it was easier to clean her hair off the mat than the metal….I could care less if the truck bed is damaged. Respect for pet? Have you seen some of these people with kiddos climbing around the car? =) Anyway, you can all b*tch me out now but I have the shell so problem kinda solved.

]]> By: Mickeyhttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10842 Mickey Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:23:26 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10842 I've seen dogs in trucks and especially the one on the tool box. Except the one I saw was moving around on the tool box. The wife did buy the seatbelt strap deal for her dogs. It just amazes you what people do. I’ve seen dogs in trucks and especially the one on the tool box. Except the one I saw was moving around on the tool box. The wife did buy the seatbelt strap deal for her dogs. It just amazes you what people do.

]]> By: mkhttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10840 mk Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:53:44 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10840 speaking of dogs in back of trucks, I just saw a big Lab in the back of an old pickup truck running around all over in the back with no cab or strapped in. Gee, you would think owners would have more respect for their pets? speaking of dogs in back of trucks, I just saw a big Lab in the back of an old pickup truck running around all over in the back with no cab or strapped in. Gee, you would think owners would have more respect for their pets?

]]> By: TXTeehttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10838 TXTee Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10838 I get a lot of the points and at the same time I think there needs to be a little practice of what's within reason. Dog box is overboard, in my opinion. A secure crate is ok and maybe even the loving owner that wants the dog to have a seatbelt when riding inside a vehicle. I love my dogs and I do my best to keep them safe. Only one of my dogs used to ride everyehwere in the bed and I did not keep her restrained. She mostly laid in the bed right at the back of the cab and when she did stand I monitored traffic conditions as well as I could. If she wanted to jump out, I guess she was on her own. Inevitably, that's not what I want to happen but I can also imagine her being hung by some restraint. And dogs in the lap or anywhere distracting the driver is a big no-no. Now I have the shell and all 3 of them used to ride in there comfortably. There can still be accidents where they'd get injured legs, joints, etc with the shell so there is no end-all solution. I think that's just part of life....accidents happen, living things die. As long as you try to do something within reason then I think that's fine. I get a lot of the points and at the same time I think there needs to be a little practice of what’s within reason. Dog box is overboard, in my opinion. A secure crate is ok and maybe even the loving owner that wants the dog to have a seatbelt when riding inside a vehicle. I love my dogs and I do my best to keep them safe. Only one of my dogs used to ride everyehwere in the bed and I did not keep her restrained. She mostly laid in the bed right at the back of the cab and when she did stand I monitored traffic conditions as well as I could. If she wanted to jump out, I guess she was on her own. Inevitably, that’s not what I want to happen but I can also imagine her being hung by some restraint. And dogs in the lap or anywhere distracting the driver is a big no-no. Now I have the shell and all 3 of them used to ride in there comfortably. There can still be accidents where they’d get injured legs, joints, etc with the shell so there is no end-all solution. I think that’s just part of life….accidents happen, living things die. As long as you try to do something within reason then I think that’s fine.

]]> By: Deznutjobhttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10836 Deznutjob Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10836 Chains and ropes or no chains and ropes, I would never put any dog in the back of a truck unless it had a shell or a humane cage.When I was 18 I was standing at a red light and saw this guy make a right turn just in front of me. His golden retriever, chained up in the back, somehow fell out and the truck ran him over dead right in front of me!!! Chains and ropes or no chains and ropes, I would never put any dog in the back of a truck unless it had a shell or a humane cage.

When I was 18 I was standing at a red light and saw this guy make a right turn just in front of me. His golden retriever, chained up in the back, somehow fell out and the truck ran him over dead right in front of me!!!

]]> By: mkhttp://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/12/14/dog-safety-tips-truck-owners/#comment-10831 mk Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:38:39 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2312#comment-10831 Great ideas every pet owner should follow. I cannot tell you how many dozens of times I have seen, usually older people above 50, with their pet poodle or other very small dog sit in their lap while driving in town I see usually with the doggies head sticking out the driver's side window. I don't really know if WI has a law on the books about this, but there should be since it would have to affect the driver's turning ability at times you would think? It certainly pisses me off everytime they are usually driving way slower than they should be in town. I feel like honking the horn at these people and yelling at them to get that dog off their lap or I will call the cops with your license plate written down. Great ideas every pet owner should follow. I cannot tell you how many dozens of times I have seen, usually older people above 50, with their pet poodle or other very small dog sit in their lap while driving in town I see usually with the doggies head sticking out the driver’s side window. I don’t really know if WI has a law on the books about this, but there should be since it would have to affect the driver’s turning ability at times you would think? It certainly pisses me off everytime they are usually driving way slower than they should be in town. I feel like honking the horn at these people and yelling at them to get that dog off their lap or I will call the cops with your license plate written down.

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