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Mechanics offer up their own tips for keeping your dog safe in the car

By Kimberley Spinney

SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Two dogs play on Chalkwell Beach on January 15, 2021 in Southend, England. With a surge of covid-19 cases fueled partly by a more infectious variant of the virus, British leaders have reimposed nationwide lockdown measures across England through at least mid February. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)
SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - JANUARY 15: Two dogs play on Chalkwell Beach on January 15, 2021 in Southend, England. With a surge of covid-19 cases fueled partly by a more infectious variant of the virus, British leaders have reimposed nationwide lockdown measures across England through at least mid February. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images) /
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With the help of YourMechanic.com, professional mechanics are sharing some of the car safety tips for dogs they have put together over the years. And while most of these tips might seem obvious or be things you are already doing to protect your pups in the car, maybe one or two of these suggestions will help you and your dog enjoy your next car ride.

When it comes to protecting our dogs, we are always looking for tips and tricks to keep them safe and healthy. One area where we are always looking for advice is car safety. After all, the last thing we want to do is take our dog for a ride and end up injuring them.

Luckily for us, we have the help of the mechanics from YourMechanic.com giving us some of the tips and safety rules they have compiled over the years.

Car safety tips for your dogs from YourMechanic.com

Whether you are familiar with these tips or not, here are the car safety tips that mechanics have for us when we are hitting the road with our pups.

  • No pets should ever be in the bed of a truck as they have no real security.
  • Make sure to secure your dog to the seat of the car using a seat belt or car seat.
  • If you are leaving your dog alone in the car, make sure to remove collars and leashes so that they do not accidentally get tangled up or hooked on anything.
  • Related to the last tip, remember not to leave your dog in a hot vehicle.
  • Finally this tip comes from us, and we recommend not leaving anything in reach of your dog that is potentially poisonous, hazardous, or just in general they should not be messing with. (Everything from anti-freeze to windshield wiper fluid can cause serious issues for your dog’s health.)

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Do you have any other car safety tips for traveling with your dog? Do you do all of these things when driving with your pup? Tell us in the comments.

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