| Have you noticed that most dogs love 4x4 | | | | bed of your 4x4 truck. |
| trucks? | | | | Specially designed to be safe for your dog, pet |
| This is especially so when they hear the words | | | | carriers ensure that your dog can travel in the |
| "Let's go!" and see you walking out the door and | | | | truck bed without any risk of being flung out of |
| to your truck, because this can mean only one | | | | the truck. Not only that, it can also shelter your |
| thing... they are going out for their beloved walk! | | | | dog from the hot weather, and prevent your |
| Yes, 4x4 trucks are great for ferrying dogs | | | | dog's paws from being burnt by the hot metal |
| around, but it can also be a very dangerous | | | | truck bed. |
| activity. According to some estimates, more than | | | | So not only is it safer for your dog, it's also more |
| 100 thousand dogs get killed from falling off | | | | comfortable for the dog too. |
| trucks every year. | | | | And as an added bonus, some pet carriers come |
| Some fall off because the truck swerved | | | | with special ramps to help make it easier for your |
| suddenly to avoid an obstacle in the middle of the | | | | older dogs to get into the truck. As your dogs |
| road. Others may be flung out of the truck bed | | | | gets older, they are no longer so agile and |
| because of an unexpected bump in the road. No | | | | probably won't be able to jump into the truck like |
| matter what the cause, the end result is sure to | | | | they used to. These ramps help make it easier |
| be serious injuries to the dog, permanent disability, | | | | for your dog to get into the truck by himself, so |
| or even death in the worst case scenarios. | | | | you don't have exert any strenuous effort to lift |
| Unfortunately, keeping your dog safe is not a | | | | your dog in. |
| simple matter of tying his leash firmly to a metal | | | | But what if you want to transport your dog in |
| support structure at the back of the truck. | | | | your truck's passenger compartments? |
| Indeed, there is no leash or dog harness that can | | | | In that case, you will want to use dog seat |
| keep your dog safe. On the contrary, using a | | | | covers or pet pads. These are simple covers |
| leash or harness may lead to even more harm to | | | | made of strong cloth-like materials that can |
| your dog. If your dog slips or is thrown about, the | | | | withstand being scratched by your dog's sharp |
| leash can end up choking and strangling him | | | | nails. The covers help to protect your truck's |
| instead of protecting him. | | | | seats from being scratched, and they also |
| That's why you need to use a proper pet carrier | | | | prevent your dog from dirtying the interior of |
| if you want to transport your dog around in the | | | | your truck after a long walk. |