{"id":6249,"date":"2022-05-15T00:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:12:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:12:49","slug":"how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#How_do_you_travel_long_distance_with_a_dog_in_a_car\" title=\"How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?\">How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#Is_it_illegal_to_have_a_dog_unrestrained_in_a_car\" title=\"Is it illegal to have a dog unrestrained in a car?\">Is it illegal to have a dog unrestrained in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#What_is_the_safest_way_for_dogs_to_travel_in_a_car\" title=\"What is the safest way for dogs to travel in a car?\">What is the safest way for dogs to travel in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#Can_a_dog_sit_in_the_front_seat_of_a_car\" title=\"Can a dog sit in the front seat of a car?\">Can a dog sit in the front seat of a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#How_Long_Can_dogs_drive_in_a_car\" title=\"How Long Can dogs drive in a car?\">How Long Can dogs drive in a car?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#Can_you_drive_long_distance_with_a_dog\" title=\"Can you drive long distance with a dog?\">Can you drive long distance with a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-travel-long-distance-with-a-dog-in-a-car\/#What_is_the_best_way_to_transport_dogs_long_distance\" title=\"What is the best way to transport dogs long distance?\">What is the best way to transport dogs long distance?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_travel_long_distance_with_a_dog_in_a_car\"><\/span>How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The safest way for your pet to travel is <b>in a carrier that has been strapped to the seat with a seatbelt or other anchor. Make sure the carrier is large enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down. You can also use a pet seatbelt, but these have not been proven to protect animals during a car crash.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_illegal_to_have_a_dog_unrestrained_in_a_car\"><\/span>Is it illegal to have a dog unrestrained in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A seat belt harness, pet carrier, dog cage or dog guard are ways of restraining animals in cars. Even though <b>there may not be a direct penalty for driving with an unrestrained pet, motorists could face charges of driving without due care and attention if they get distracted by their animals behind the wheel.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_safest_way_for_dogs_to_travel_in_a_car\"><\/span>What is the safest way for dogs to travel in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Probably the easiest way to secure a dog in a car is <b>with a divider between the back seat and the load area of a wagon or SUV. Just load the dog into the back of the car, and it&#8217;s contained in a safe area, away from the human occupants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_sit_in_the_front_seat_of_a_car\"><\/span>Can a dog sit in the front seat of a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can dogs travel in the front seat of a car? <b>Dogs can travel in the front of the car, however, you must ensure to switch off the passenger-side airbag and move the seat as far back as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_dogs_drive_in_a_car\"><\/span>How Long Can dogs drive in a car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, adult, potty-trained dogs can ride for <b>three to four hours before needing a break.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_drive_long_distance_with_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you drive long distance with a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While we&#8217;re on the topic, it&#8217;s recommended that <b>you use nylon collars when travelling, and not choke chains. Choke chains can get caught on items in the car and seriously injure your pet. It&#8217;s important to stay positive, in both your actions and the tone of your voice, when crating your pooch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_way_to_transport_dogs_long_distance\"><\/span>What is the best way to transport dogs long distance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The 4 Best Ways To Transport Your Dog (When It&#8217;s Too Far To Drive<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Bring your dog in the airplane cabin with you. Unfortunately, this option is only available for small dogs.<\/li>\n<li>2 Fly them in the cargo hold. What if your dog is too big for the cabin?<\/li>\n<li>Ship them via freight.<\/li>\n<li>Charter a flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you travel long distance with a dog in a car?Is it illegal to have a dog unrestrained in a car?What is the safest way for dogs to travel in a car?Can a dog sit in the front seat of a car?How Long Can dogs drive in a car?Can you drive&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6249"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6249"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6249\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118339,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6249\/revisions\/118339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}