[nagdu] Doggie seat belts

Wed Sep 9 13:59:46 UTC 2015

I have never allowed my dog on the seat and don't plan to do so unless I have no other option. I find that my dog has the most room in the back seat when there are only one or two other people in the car. With more people, we are usually better off in the front. Even though I have a larger dog, he curls up readily. He usually likes to rest his head on the seat which I don't have a problem with. 

If you think about it, it makes sense that the dog is safer on the floor. If you stop short with the dog on the seat and he is thrown forward, there isn't much stopping him. If he is on the floor, he is more likely to be pushed up against the seat or what ever is in front of him. 

Danielle and Thai

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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 9:09 AM, Buddy Brannan via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Reckon his head should be OK on the seat, which is where your lap is. Just not above that. As for side airbags, I have no idea how they work, I just know they exist.
> 
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>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:43 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I guess I'm not clear where the airbag comes out in front.  If the hound is
>> under the dashboard, I guess he's safe, so long as he doesn't put his head
>> up on the seat? And where do the airbags come out on the side?
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 8:26 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Buddy Brannan
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doggie seat belts
>> 
>> You do, if your dog doesn't keep his head down. I recall them telling us at
>> TSE when I got Chet that the dog should be safe so long as his head stays
>> down below where the airbag deploys. 
>> 
>> If this is your concern, however, you maybe don't want to ride in anything
>> more sophisticated than a riding lawn mower, as now cars have airbags that
>> pop out of all sorts of places. Front airbags, and side airbags. 
>> 
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: 814-860-3194 
>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:01 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> If you ride in the front, don't you have to worry about the airbags?  I
>>> always prefer to ride in back, if possible, because the thought of an
>> airbag
>>> hitting my dog terrifies me.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
>>> nagdu
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 10:14 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: Cindy Ray
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doggie seat belts
>>> 
>>> I always ask to ride in the front if at all possible. Most of the people I
>>> know who are not twenty somethings are good with that. It would be the
>> best
>>> for the dog especially with that situation going on. I get it now. *smile*
>>> Cindy Lou Ray cindyray at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
>>> via nagdu
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:11 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Doggie seat belts
>>> 
>>> Most of the people I ride with are twenty-somethings with jobs, school,
>> and
>>> junk all over the God blessed place in their vehicles. For instance, my
>>> older sister has 3 jobs and goes to school. She practically lives out of
>> her
>>> car and has stuff for all 3 jobs in there, school books/supplies, and
>>> garbage. So like her, people just throw stuff on the floor in their cars,
>>> and there's sometimes junk on the seats, too.
>>> 
>>> If I'm in the back of a vehicle where 2 people are in the front seats,
>> it's
>>> can be practically impossible to put my dog on the floor, depending on the
>>> height of the folks up front.
>>> 
>>> When I ride in Taxis or Uber vehicles, I always have my dog on the floor
>> out
>>> of consideration for others. I never thought of it as a safety precaution.
>>> 
>>> I never rode with my dog in the front seat with me. I'll have to try that.
>>> Conveniently, I preferred to enjoy my foot room, but I'd rather my dog be
>>> safe. This was such an eye-opening experience. Thankfully, nothing worse
>>> happened.
>>> --
>>> Raven
>>> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
>>> www.1am-editing.com
>>> 
>>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you have
>> or
>>> what you do.
>>> 
>>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
>>> 
>>>> On 9/8/15, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Why is it often not possible to have the dog on the floor of the back
>>> seat.
>>>> The front does work the best, but often it will work. In fact, for me 
>>>> it mostly does.
>>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven 
>>>> Tolliver via nagdu
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 8:45 PM
>>>> To: nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Raven Tolliver <ravend729 at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Doggie seat belts
>>>> 
>>>> Has anyone ever used a doggie seat belt for a pet or guide?
>>>> I am considering getting one for my dog. Recently, we nearly got into 
>>>> a car accident, and he was flung off the back seat.
>>>> Is it safest to always have them ride on the floor? I do that whenever 
>>>> possible, but often times, it is not, so I would like another way to 
>>>> keep him safe.
>>>> Thanks for any tips or suggestions.
>>>> --
>>>> Raven
>>>> Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
>>>> www.1am-editing.com
>>>> 
>>>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you 
>>>> have or what you do.
>>>> 
>>>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
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