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missPenny · 08-17-2007, 06:55 AM

I'm very sorry to hear of your accident but thankful for your angels who protected you and that your Annie was safe at home. You will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery!

Just yesterday I was flipping through one of my magazines and showed hubby one of the lookout consoles. I think Penny would LOVE one, but I just can't bring myself to purchase one. Anytime we travel, our girls are each in a travel carrier which is then seatbelted in. They are not allowed to roam. I know that they would prefer this, and even that Penny would love the console, but I prefer their safety to their happiness.

Call me a mean mommy, I don't care! heehee

It sure is fun to have a furkid on your lap or to see even big dogs with their heads out the windows, but they are called accidents for a reason. You never know when you will be involved, and as a pet owner, it is our responsibility to protect our furkids... they don't know any better and trust us to take care of them.

adahl · 08-17-2007, 07:08 AM

My husband and I always hold the babies in the car. What do you think is the best to keep them safe? A crate? A carseat? What have you all found to be the best?

nvnvgirl · 08-17-2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Thanks, Muriel and Annie for a great post....we just ordered a Snoozer console for our trip on 8/25 - now Izzy is in a carrier whenever we go in the car but one time we had her out to look out the window and my husband had to make a sudden stop...thank goodness I was holding her...you just never know and our furbabies are so tiny and fragile it certainly wouldn't take much for them to get hurt. I'm also going to turn off our passenger airbag - never thought of that either. So glad that you were not hurt and Annie's angel was watching her that day too - you kept her home!

You can turn them off? I didnt' know that...how do you do it?

nvnvgirl · 08-17-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by adahl

My husband and I always hold the babies in the car. What do you think is the best to keep them safe? A crate? A carseat? What have you all found to be the best?

Me too, but I know it's wrong. I'm going to have to do something about that immediately

. I'd rather listen to Max whining than for him to be hurt or worse.

I also want to say how sorry I am for your accident; I hope any injury you sustained heals quickly and completely! It must have been really scary!

demitasse · 08-17-2007, 08:22 AM

There's a terrific thread over on Dogster in the travel forum (I believe) about dog car seats.

I use an Outward Hound Lookout II, but the expert on that thread doesn't recommend that brand or model. She's also adamant that seats should be put in the back of the car, but I do put my dog seat in the front -- otherwise, Demi goes insane and I can't stand the yelping. I know that's lazy of me.

The expert is an expert because she and her dog were almost killed in a car wreck and she made it her mission to learn everything about dog/car safety.

What seats are you all using? What do you like/dislike about them? How do you have them attached?

Cyndiw13 · 08-17-2007, 08:35 AM

Sweetie is on the road so much, traveling daily back and forth from my house to my parents' house that I knew I had to get a carseat for her.

I ordered a carseat for her that hooks her in - it was reasonably priced and made by "Outward Hound". I think it was less that $30.00 - with the crazy way people drive around here (and everywhere, evidently) we must protect our little angels.

Muriel, I hope you are recovering quickly and will keep you in my prayers.

Cyndi & Sweetie

AmyChristine · 08-17-2007, 08:57 AM

Thankyou for this post. We have a great car seat for Copper but sometimes Ikeep him on my lap. We will be using the carseat everytime now, I don't want to be getting on here saying what if... Thankyou for the eye-opener. Sending prayers your way for a healthy recovery.

dizpatch · 08-17-2007, 06:14 PM

Thank you all for your prayers and kindness.

Sometimes it takes something like this to remind us how delicate life is and how fast it can change.

What is really important to me is to educate and have people ask themselves the questions that I asked myself. That was the sole purpose of this thread.

One last thing. I don't know if it can be found on the web or not. It was a video that we were shown while I was raising guide dogs. The video was about pet safety in the vehicle. It showed crashes with those gates that people use in their cars to keep the dogs in back. The dogs heads would actually go through that metal tubing, sometimes dislodging the gate and then it and the dog are flying forward in the vehicle.

If someone does find it, would your post it here.

chattiesmom · 08-17-2007, 06:20 PM

Muriel first of all, I am so very glad that you are healing. I will pray for your complete healing and I will also offer a prayer of thanksgiving that your precious Annie wasn't in the car with you.

I appreciate your post and your very valid concerns and warnings to those of us (yes, I am guilty) who allow their dogs to sit in their laps during car rides. I will re-think that and secure them in the future.

Hugs to you!

dizpatch · 08-17-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by adahl

My husband and I always hold the babies in the car. What do you think is the best to keep them safe? A crate? A carseat? What have you all found to be the best?

The hard crates are very durable. I have had by teens girls sit on them and they dont budge. I have seen video of them being ejected from a vehicle accident, hitting and tumbling end over end and not opening.

I have also used my celltei carrier which has a place for the seatbelt to go through and keep it secure in the car. It has a short leash inside to secure your pup to. Because it is softsided I would say that is a horriffic accident it could be crushed, but it is not going to come out of the car.

TatumsMom · 08-18-2007, 06:08 AM

I've told my story about the accident I had when my toy poodle was about 8-10 weeks old. I touched a gravel road that was connected to the paved road I was on, overcorrected and flipped my little car at least 4 times. Thank God neither one of us was hurt but the accident was caused by Dax running around on my lap and me trying to get him to sit in the passenger seat. Since then, I was always leary about riding with him in the car. When we got Tatum (many, many years later), the first thing I did was buy a Lookout car seat. This one sits on the console of my Tahoe, belted down with a thing that clips to her harness to keep her in. She's known no different and loves to ride in it. I am a true believer in car seats for the dogs! Sometimes when people see it, they think it's a frivolous thing but WE all know it's not!

So glad you came out of that accident with your life and that your precious babe was not with you. Thanks for spreading the word.

MaxwellHouse · 08-18-2007, 08:09 AM

Maxwell always rides in a zipped up bag with see thru screens, but I will now remember to buckle the carrier into the car seat belt. Thank you for the wake up call.

My friend's neighbor had a Maltese that would sit on her lap while she drove and was killed in a mini-fender bender that barely damaged the cars. I never heard if it was the airbag or the steering wheel, or what. She was so devastated. The fact it was so preventable made it even worse for her.

08-17-2007, 06:55 AM	#16
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,259	I'm very sorry to hear of your accident but thankful for your angels who protected you and that your Annie was safe at home. You will be in my prayers for a speedy recovery! Just yesterday I was flipping through one of my magazines and showed hubby one of the lookout consoles. I think Penny would LOVE one, but I just can't bring myself to purchase one. Anytime we travel, our girls are each in a travel carrier which is then seatbelted in. They are not allowed to roam. I know that they would prefer this, and even that Penny would love the console, but I prefer their safety to their happiness. Call me a mean mommy, I don't care! heehee It sure is fun to have a furkid on your lap or to see even big dogs with their heads out the windows, but they are called accidents for a reason. You never know when you will be involved, and as a pet owner, it is our responsibility to protect our furkids... they don't know any better and trust us to take care of them. __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.

08-17-2007, 07:08 AM	#17
adahl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 135	Suggestions My husband and I always hold the babies in the car. What do you think is the best to keep them safe? A crate? A carseat? What have you all found to be the best? __________________ Aubrey LOVES Meeka and Macie

08-17-2007, 08:57 AM	#22
AmyChristine YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,184	Thankyou for this post. We have a great car seat for Copper but sometimes Ikeep him on my lap. We will be using the carseat everytime now, I don't want to be getting on here saying what if... Thankyou for the eye-opener. Sending prayers your way for a healthy recovery. __________________ My belongs to Copper and Maddie Mae RIP Sweet Rocky Mommy misses you

08-17-2007, 06:14 PM	#23
dizpatch Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WA Posts: 695	Thank you all for your prayers and kindness. Sometimes it takes something like this to remind us how delicate life is and how fast it can change. What is really important to me is to educate and have people ask themselves the questions that I asked myself. That was the sole purpose of this thread. One last thing. I don't know if it can be found on the web or not. It was a video that we were shown while I was raising guide dogs. The video was about pet safety in the vehicle. It showed crashes with those gates that people use in their cars to keep the dogs in back. The dogs heads would actually go through that metal tubing, sometimes dislodging the gate and then it and the dog are flying forward in the vehicle. If someone does find it, would your post it here. __________________ Proud Mommy to Annie Muriel

08-17-2007, 06:20 PM	#24
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Muriel first of all, I am so very glad that you are healing. I will pray for your complete healing and I will also offer a prayer of thanksgiving that your precious Annie wasn't in the car with you. I appreciate your post and your very valid concerns and warnings to those of us (yes, I am guilty) who allow their dogs to sit in their laps during car rides. I will re-think that and secure them in the future. Hugs to you! __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

08-17-2007, 08:22 AM	#20
demitasse Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 95	There's a terrific thread over on Dogster in the travel forum (I believe) about dog car seats. I use an Outward Hound Lookout II, but the expert on that thread doesn't recommend that brand or model. She's also adamant that seats should be put in the back of the car, but I do put my dog seat in the front -- otherwise, Demi goes insane and I can't stand the yelping. I know that's lazy of me. The expert is an expert because she and her dog were almost killed in a car wreck and she made it her mission to learn everything about dog/car safety. What seats are you all using? What do you like/dislike about them? How do you have them attached?

08-17-2007, 08:35 AM	#21
Cyndiw13 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 54	Sweetie is on the road so much, traveling daily back and forth from my house to my parents' house that I knew I had to get a carseat for her. I ordered a carseat for her that hooks her in - it was reasonably priced and made by "Outward Hound". I think it was less that $30.00 - with the crazy way people drive around here (and everywhere, evidently) we must protect our little angels. Muriel, I hope you are recovering quickly and will keep you in my prayers. Cyndi & Sweetie

08-18-2007, 06:08 AM	#26
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	I've told my story about the accident I had when my toy poodle was about 8-10 weeks old. I touched a gravel road that was connected to the paved road I was on, overcorrected and flipped my little car at least 4 times. Thank God neither one of us was hurt but the accident was caused by Dax running around on my lap and me trying to get him to sit in the passenger seat. Since then, I was always leary about riding with him in the car. When we got Tatum (many, many years later), the first thing I did was buy a Lookout car seat. This one sits on the console of my Tahoe, belted down with a thing that clips to her harness to keep her in. She's known no different and loves to ride in it. I am a true believer in car seats for the dogs! Sometimes when people see it, they think it's a frivolous thing but WE all know it's not! So glad you came out of that accident with your life and that your precious babe was not with you. Thanks for spreading the word. __________________ ~ Angie

08-18-2007, 08:09 AM	#27
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 976	Maxwell always rides in a zipped up bag with see thru screens, but I will now remember to buckle the carrier into the car seat belt. Thank you for the wake up call. My friend's neighbor had a Maltese that would sit on her lap while she drove and was killed in a mini-fender bender that barely damaged the cars. I never heard if it was the airbag or the steering wheel, or what. She was so devastated. The fact it was so preventable made it even worse for her.