[nagdu] does anyone know why?

[Angie Matney]

I agree. This is why I tell her to sit on the floor. If she had her druthers, though, she would always ride with her bottom on the seat, facing forward, with her chin on the armrest between the front seats.

Angie



On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:23:17 -0500, Toni Whaley wrote:

>Hello,

>I have a real concern about dogs sitting on the back seat unrestrained. If
>there's a sudden stop the dog could be propelled forward in the front area
>of a car. You can buy harnesses for the dog which works somehow with the
>seat belts to restrain the dog.

>Toni

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>Of Angie Matney
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>Hi Jenine,

>This makes sense. Generally, Yani rides in the back because she is soooo
>long. (grin) She actually prefers to "sit" on the seat and put her nose on
>the arm rest between the seats. It doesn't look comfortable to me...<shrug>
>But she's good about 
>lying on the floor when I ask her to.

>Angie

>On Sun, 9 Nov 2008 15:19:06 -0500, Jenine Stanley wrote:

>>Angie, 

>>I've heard this too about airbags, that if the dog remains on the floor, it
>>will not be hit by the deploying air bag. 

>>That said, what is your dog's first reaction to even a sudden stop? Mine
>>have all popped their heads up above my knees. Not good. 

>>If air bags are indeed the reason, then no client of the paratransit
>service
>>should ride in that front seat as airbags can harm humans too, especially
>>those under, I believe, 5 feet 2 inches. 

>> Jenine Stanley
>>jeninems at wowway.com





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