The dog's habit of sticking the head out of car windows
You probably have heard about the danger of leaving the dog inside a car with closed windows especially during hot weather as this can result to the death of the pet. But are you aware that your dog can get injured if you allow the pet to stick its head out of the window while you are driving. Dogs are wonderful pets and dog owners would always want to have the pet around.
Toy breed are commonly seen being carried by their owners in trendy dog carrying bags. Attention grabbing dogs in their designer clothes and jeweled collars are paraded by proud dog owners. Dogs are taken everywhere by their owners thus dogs in cars would hardly be noticed but a dog's head sticking out of car windows will certainly attract attention more so if the dog is wearing goggles.
Man's best friends are very curious animals. A dog owner would know that their pets would rather be off leash than leashed because dogs would love to investigate. Naturally, your pet's movements will be restricted if it is in a moving car but the dog will not be prevented from enjoying the passing scenery, the interesting sounds and smell as the pet would simply stick its head out of the car's window. By sticking the head out of the car window, the dog can smell the mouth watering aroma of McDonald burgers being grilled a couple of miles away.
Dogs have the penchant to run and riding in a speeding car with the breeze cooling the head that is sticking out of the windows would be as good as running. Because of the very few sweat glands, dogs can't cool the body easily. A dog would only stick the head out of the window and hang out the tongue to cool itself.
A dog that sticks the head out of the car window will be admired. Dog owners would allow the dog to hang the head out of windows as an owner of a good looking dog will attract attention too. Allowing the dog to do so would be dangerous. Stones, gravel and tree branches can injure the dog's eyes. The dog can jump out of the car if startled by the sound of another car. You want to take the pet with you but you have to make sure that the pet is safe. Before you indulge the whim of the pet make sure that it has learned to use a dog goggle and seat belt.
Toy breed are commonly seen being carried by their owners in trendy dog carrying bags. Attention grabbing dogs in their designer clothes and jeweled collars are paraded by proud dog owners. Dogs are taken everywhere by their owners thus dogs in cars would hardly be noticed but a dog's head sticking out of car windows will certainly attract attention more so if the dog is wearing goggles.
Man's best friends are very curious animals. A dog owner would know that their pets would rather be off leash than leashed because dogs would love to investigate. Naturally, your pet's movements will be restricted if it is in a moving car but the dog will not be prevented from enjoying the passing scenery, the interesting sounds and smell as the pet would simply stick its head out of the car's window. By sticking the head out of the car window, the dog can smell the mouth watering aroma of McDonald burgers being grilled a couple of miles away.
Dogs have the penchant to run and riding in a speeding car with the breeze cooling the head that is sticking out of the windows would be as good as running. Because of the very few sweat glands, dogs can't cool the body easily. A dog would only stick the head out of the window and hang out the tongue to cool itself.
A dog that sticks the head out of the car window will be admired. Dog owners would allow the dog to hang the head out of windows as an owner of a good looking dog will attract attention too. Allowing the dog to do so would be dangerous. Stones, gravel and tree branches can injure the dog's eyes. The dog can jump out of the car if startled by the sound of another car. You want to take the pet with you but you have to make sure that the pet is safe. Before you indulge the whim of the pet make sure that it has learned to use a dog goggle and seat belt.
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