travel safe with your pet!

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Page 1: Travel Safe With Your Pet!

BUCKLE UP !... AND MAKE SURE YOUR DOG IS RESTRAINED TOO!

NEVER

TRAVEL SAFE!

LEAVE YOUR DOG LOOSE IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK BED!

FACTS:EVEN DOGS WITH EXPERIENCE RIDING IN TRUCKS CAN EASILY BE THROWN OUT IF YOU ARE IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE TO STOP OR CHANGE DIRECTIONS SUDDENLY.THE TRAUMA SUSTAINED BY DOGS THROWN FROM PICKUP TRUCKS CAN BE SIG-NIFICANT OR FATAL EVEN AT LOWER SPEEDS.IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM IN THE PAST, YOU HAVE BEEN LUCKY! DON’T TAKE THE CHANCE.

SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES:TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG INSIDE THE VEHICLE WEARING A DOG SEATBELT A SECURED KENNEL PLACED IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK BED (GREAT OPTION)CROSS TIES TO MAKE SURE YOUR DOG STAYS IN THE CENTRE OF THE VEHICLE COVERING THE BOX WITH A TOPPER OR CANOPY TO PREVENT EJECTION FROM THE VEHICLE.