While driving, it is a necessity to be paying attention to the road, your surroundings, and the people around you. Well, you are probably wondering how you do that with your dog constantly wanting to stick their heads out the window no matter how fast you’re going, the weather, or if you think they are about to fly out of your passenger window! I can say this, screaming won’t help your case. They think that you are playing therefore, you will get them more excited…and it’s very cute when they are excited but it will be dangerous in the moving vehicle. With limited space in a vehicle, it is difficult to get them to sit, but it can be done!

A couple of things can be done for this issue!

• A dog seatbelt: Although they might fight the restraint, it will keep them buckled in and sitting while you drive.
• A dog seat chair: Like a seatbelt, this chair fits in any seat of any vehicle and buckles to hold the chair in place in they decide to try and escape.
• Harness: While your dog wears a harness, you can attach the vehicle seat belt so your dog is safe and secured while you drive. This works especially well in the backseat of your vehicle.
• A Pet Travel Barrier: This is primarily if your pet loves to get in the front seat while you are driving, this is what blocks the front of the vehicle so your pet is seated in the back.
• Windows midway down: Keeping your windows midway up keeps your dog inside the vehicle at all times. Dogs love, LOVE to have their heads out, feeling the wind, tongues out and all, but at the same time can be dangerous. In many situations, pets have no idea what is outside of that car, therefore if they want to jump, they will.

These are just a few ways to keep your pets in the vehicle while you are driving. It is not only dangerous for you while you are trying to keep your eyes on the road, but also dangerous for your pets! They should be seated at all times. An accident can never be predicted therefore, it is for their safety that you take precautions. Keeping our pets safe should be a big priority when letting them tag along on your errands or just a trip down the road.