What is the safest place for my dog to travel in the car?
If your dog is exceptionally smart, like our dogs, consider having him do all the driving while you nap in the kennel. Otherwise, the safest place for dogs to ride is in a travel crate in the far back. A second choice is the far back of your wagon or SUV with a secure gate installed between the back seat and the cargo compartment. Both of these solutions keep Fido from jumping into the passenger compartment and licking your eyeballs while you’re trying to merge onto a highway and keep him from flying into the back of your head if you have to stop short. Editor’s Note: They also allow you to leave groceries in the back seat of the car without coming back to “wrappers.” If you own a Toyota Echo and you have no cargo area, the back seat is fine. But consider using a restraint designed specifically for dogs. Whatever you do, never have your dog ride in the front passenger seat. In an accident, the airbag could literally send his muzzle down his gullet, if you catch our drift. You mean, the
