Dog Friendly Drivers
How we all love showing our dogs off, don’t we? We drive along the highway with our dogs sniffing the wind, with half its body outside and bystanders moving back with fear, and what a thrill it gives us! But I wonder whether your dog’s enjoying the experience or poking his head out to see how he can get away from the maniac who’s driving! Yes, your dog as much as any other co- passenger enjoys a good driver. The car seat, which seats and cushions your behind so well, can be a terrifying experience for your dog. Suddenly he or she is not in control. Have you seen a dog run on a slippery surface, you’ll notice that unlike you your dog hardly slips, he’s totally in control of the amount of pressure he’s putting on his paws and how’s he’s distributing his weight on the floor. But in a car: You’re the one in control.
Depending in how smoothly you change your gears, how well you handle your brakes, Buster or Buddy or is it Lassie becomes confident. You can bet your bottom dollar that when dogs get together they sure must be discussing the type of driver their masters and mistresses are. “My master’s a maniac, I dread going out, I think I’ve got a slipped disc!” “I want to report mine to the SPCA! I’m becoming a nervous wreck!” “Mine’s a gem!” Remember: Drive smooth! Drive slow! Drive safe! And remember the poor dog has no safety belt to hold him safe. Years ago I had a pom; Micky who loved sitting in the front seat, majestically and regally, looking with disdain at the strays she passed by. What I had done was to take her out in the car as a pup, let the windows down a bit so she could get the wind on her face, but she didn’t like the wind, she loved looking through the front, all went well till one fine day, I had to suddenly brake and poor Mick fell.
From that day Micky sat on the back seat, where she wouldn’t get hurt as bad as in the front. On a long drive if you can have someone sit with your dog, there’s nothing as good as that. You’ll find the dog pushing himself just a little onto the person to keep his balance and once he’s got that sorted out he enjoys the drive. What your dog needs on a drive is total trust in the driver, and this comes when you the driver drive with the dog in mind.
Once in a way encourage him to lie on the floor with someone he’s used to, he’ll just have a long snooze and when you hear him snore you’ll know you’ve passed the dogs driving test. “My master’s a gem!” he’ll say proudly when he comes back after a long drive, ” I’m just waiting for another long trip with him. Woof! Woof..!”
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