Responsible Dog Ownership Month: How it Feels for a Dog in a Hot Car
Summer might be drawing to a close, but the days can still get pretty warm in many parts of the country. Hotter temperatures mean your car can feel quite uncomfortable when you first get in, and you’re immediately cranking the A/C to full blast in the hopes it’ll stop you from sweating all over the […]
Responsible Dog Ownership Month: How to Ride in Your Car with Your Dog
Because dogs are family too!
Dog ownership is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Your four-legged friend loves you unconditionally, and wants nothing more than to please you. And Fido provides hours of entertainment, whether it be rolling around in the grass like a lunatic, or playing with your other pets. Your main job is to keep your […]
Responsible Dog Ownership Month: How to Prevent Carsickness in Dogs
Tomorrow marks the start of Responsible Dog Ownership Month, so we’ll be kicking off a series of posts on dog safety in your cars. Look out for more all next month! Most dogs are thrilled to find out that they’ll be accompanying you on your trip in the car. They’ll bark, they’ll jump, they’ll slobber […]
We Want the Nissan X-Trail Built With Dogs in Mind
Traveling with dogs can be a ruff business, if you pardon the pun. Some of our cars simply aren’t pet friendly, and while it might be easy to just lift Fido into the back seat of a car, our canine companions actually need appropriate safety equipment, like harnesses, to help keep them safe if a […]
Hot Dog: Canines Could Benefit from New California Legislation
New bill could make smashing car windows to rescue dogs from hot cars legal
Summer is coming, which means the interior of your car is about to get a whole lot less comfortable—for you, your kids, and your pets. Even when it’s a pleasant 72 degrees outside, your car can reach 116 degrees in an hour when the engine’s switched off. In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside your […]
Kettering Pet Guardian Charged for Leaving Dog in Hot Car
Yet another instance of a dog being left in a hot car has been reported, only this time, it was here in my hometown and the headquarters for The News Wheel. Luckily, the dog was rescued thanks to a concerned citizen and a responsive police force, and the man responsible is being charged. According to […]
Check Out IKEA’s Solution to Dogs Left in Hot Cars
It’s widely understood just how dangerous it is to leave your dog unattended in your car, even in mildly warm weather. As it has been demonstrated time and again—even by Arizona Cardinals’ Tyrann Mathieu—temperatures can grow well past 100 degrees in a matter of minutes and send dogs into heat exhaustion. Hundreds of dogs die […]
Bulldog Stuck in Toyota Sequoia Makes His Feelings Known
Bulldogs are known for being feisty and entertaining creatures. And lately, they have become known for pulling various antics in cars. First, there was Tui the French bulldog who showed us the correct way to drive a BMW M4. And now, there’s the case of the bulldog who, when left by his owner in a […]
Hot Car Laws: Who Can Break Into a Car To Save an Animal in Your State?
When it comes to breaking into a hot vehicle to get out a trapped animal, explicit laws on who can enter the vehicle and which animals can be retrieved vary somewhat. A quick note, here, is that often even if there isn’t a specific law prohibiting having an animal in a hot car, the situation […]
Keep Motion Sickness at Bay With This DIY Carsickness Prevention Kit
As the weather warms up, the season of road trips will shortly be upon us once more, and in a roundabout sort of way, so will the season of carsickness. So, before you hit the road, put together a kit of the following items, and hopefully, combined with our tips on the subject, you can […]
Human Habits that Put Canines at Risk in the Car
Some dogs love a ride in the car; others, not so much. But, no matter if your furry family member loves or hates the four-wheel machine, keeping them safe on the road is always a top priority. And, even if you consider yourself a very responsible pet owner, which no doubt you are, you might […]
Motion Sickness Earns a Seat Up Front
Even though I yelled, “Shotgun,” first, my friend insisted on a recent road trip that she was unable to ride in the backseat because she is prone to car sickness. Queasy by even the suggestion of vomit and of course, affection for a friend, I conceded the front seat to her. And, while I […]
[VIDEO] Man Locked Inside a C6 Corvette Calls 911
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The mythical “they” say that sometimes it’s okay to laugh at yourself. But now and then, it’s even okay to laugh at someone else, ruthlessly. That someone is Jemon Haskins, the man locked inside a C6 Corvette. (Check out the hilarious video reenactment at the bottom of this article.) The 2007 Corvette coupe in question […]