Car travel your dog's

Whether you are taking your dog on a long car ride or
just driving to the veterinarian's office, it is important
that your dog be safe and comfortable in your car.
For safety, your dog should either be restrained in a
seatbelt harness or confined to his crate while you
drive. Properly restraining your dog will help keep him
settled and help prevent you from becoming distracted
by your dog.
To help your dog become comfortable riding in your
car, you should take him for short car rides on a
regular basis, starting when he is a puppy. Make sure
you take car rides to places your dog enjoys, such as
the park or a friend's house. If you only take your dog
for a car ride when he needs to go to the veterinarian,
he will begin to associate the car with negative
experiences.
To help prevent your dog from suffering from car
sickness, avoid feeding him for several hours before
a trip. Make sure that you always monitor your dog
closely for signs of distress while on a car ride.

Keeping your dog properly
restrained in your car is safest
for your dog, yourself and
other passengers in the car.
Many pet supply stores sell
seatbelt harnesses that are
specially made to keep dogs
properly restrained while
riding in a car.
You can train your dog to sit
quietly in his crate when in
your car. See page 62 for
information on crate training
your dog.
Being in a crate or travel
carrier is the safest option for
a young puppy when in a car.
Your dog's crate should
be secured inside the
car to ensure that the
crate will not move in
the car.
Make sure that the
seatbelt harness you
choose fits your dog
and has a wide chest
strap.
Note: You should not
use a seatbelt harness
to restrain a young
puppy in a car.