So it was a bit ironic that while we were on our recent road trip to Connecticut, with Sabina's dog, Maddie in tow, the following headline appeared in USA Today: Driving with dogs breeds danger. Mind you as Sabina read this to me, Maddie was curled up in half of the front seat with Sabina squeezed into the other half.
According to USA Today, we were doing everything wrong. Maddie should have been restrained in the back seat, much like a child, and should never travel on anyone's lap or in the front seat.
Hmmm....tell that to Miss Maddie who clearly had another agenda, notably being as close to her owner as possible at all times.
However, the statistics are alarming. According to USA Today, nearly 60 percent of all dog owners have driven while distracted by their pets. And while there are no statistics as to whether or not this distraction ultimately leads to incidents, it is clearly not a great idea to be distracted while driving.
The ASPCA recommend dog restraints of some type--either crates or harnesses. "Our dogs are traveling with us so much more this day and age, says Jennifer Huebner-Davidson, manager of traffic safety programs at AAA. "They really have become part of our family. We want to make sure we're buckling up our dogs but also keeping our focus on the road."
Hear that Maddie...buckle up!
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