Dog Car Cage
Nearly all dog owners will at some time or another want to transport their dog in their car. Though it may be tempting to just place him on the back seat this is not a practical or safe solution and you would be much better off buying a dog car cage or a specially designed dog kennel. You won’t even need to apply your brakes very hard to throw the poor animal across the vehicle and a large number of dogs are killed or injured this way every year. An extra danger would also be if this application of the brakes threw the dog into the back of the driver causing an accident. Also, a loose dog may just take it into his mind to climb into the front of the car distracting the driver and again potentially causing an accident.
Of course it is not just unsafe. Dogs are not always the cleanest of animals and are likely to bring mud and dirt into your car, along with piles of shed hair, which would make your seats most undesirable for the next human occupant. All these factors make it vital to buy some sort of dog carrier in which to transport your pet.
If you are someone who doesn’t use their car very often to transport their dog then a dog car crate is probably not necessary and you would be better off buying one of the many plastic dog kennels available on the market today. These can be secured to the back seat by a seatbelt and will keep your dog safely in place for your journey.
If, however, your dog travels with you more than once a week then you should consider purchasing a dog car cage. These cages are specially designed to fit into the back of the car and the newer designs have a sloping side to solve the problem of dog car cages which can’t fit into hatchback cars. The cages have plastic trays on the bottom to catch any dirt and hair, reducing the need to vacuum out the vehicle, and often come with dividers which can be inserted if you want to transport more than one dog.
All types of dog car cage have a door opening on one side but some also have extra doors to allow access from the vehicle by lowering the back seats. This may be useful if you need to reach your dog whilst still in transit or in emergency situations.