Ideally, having your pets in your car’s cabin with
you during your rides is a pleasant experience for everyone involved, animals
and humans alike. Here is how to do it right, ensuring the safety if the driver
and the passengers as well as of the pets:
- Use a crate or a carrier – make sure that the unit is well-ventilated and comfortable for the pet;
- If you drive a station wagon or some other type of monovolume car, install a divider between the cargo space and the passenger space – the divider will allow your pet plenty of space in the trunk area and will prevent the animal from climbing to the front or from getting injured if you need to slam the brakes;
- Help your pet get accustomed to travelling by car – if you are planning a longer road trip in the company of your pet, take your animal friend on several, shorter trips to allow your pet to get used to the noises and the smells in the car as well as to the fast moving landscape around;
- Prevent car sickness – do not feed your pet right before you set off, the shaking and the excitement experienced by your in the car might upset their stomach. Licensed driving schools in Denver recommend that a crate is used at all times for everyone's safety.
