I have 3 that go in the back seat but when my toller is wet she tends to go nuts (if you can imagine a toller doing that). So now when she's wet she goes in her crate which is in the bed all strapped in. Currently making a cover for her crate. Doing a trip up north in a few weeks and 2 dogs will be crated on the trailer. Front of trailer has a sheet of plywood on it to help block wind. Will probably cover crates and then tie them down depending on the weather. Also just picked up one of these crates tonight. Thought it would be handy for in the back seat, in the blind, or camping in the summer. It all folds up into a bag just like a camping chair (and about the same size). For $45 I figured it would be worth a shot.
In case of an accident the ambulance attendents look after the humans ( driver & passengers) police look after the cause , control traffic and not one of them is responsible for your dog if the car door is opened and your dog jumps out on the highway . If your dog is crated the police will call the local animal control or nearby vet . They will notify your family where the dog is placed .
Be sure your crate is securely anchored . In April our friend and his dog were killed in a car accident . His dog was crated but not tied down in the back of his van. The crate rolled over and over and the dogs neck was broken . In your car or in the back of the truck the dog should be confined and comfortable . If it is running loose on 400 or 401 it does not have a chance. Usually they will not go to a stranger and chances of being hit by a car are high.
Last edited by Wood Witch; September 9th, 2014 at 08:38 PM.
As with most provinces, there is no Ontario law stating that animals riding inside a vehicle must be secured. “If the animal is not secured in the back of a pickup truck, however, drivers can be charged under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. And if something happens to the animal, the owner could be charged under the OSPCA Act or Criminal Code for permitting distress on an animal,” says Brad Dewar with the Ontario SPCA.
mine rides in his strapped in crate in the bed of my truck. once the weather turns cold I use a kennel cover for warmth. the crate is no isssue he has flown across Canada and been driven to the east coast in this manner.
There is no specific section that states a dog needs to be secured inside the cabin of a vehicle. However, it is the officer's discretion whether or not it is a safety concern - meaning they can be charged with careless driving if the animal is at large and appears to be affecting the driver's ability to operate the vehicle safely (sec 130 HTA) or crowding the driver's seat (sec 162 HTA)
This is correct.
For a dog loose in the back of a pick up, it can be considered a unsecured load.
Like 4 weight I have always had a table in the back of my truck. Theses days I have a 3 kennel crate system bolted to it. In hunting season, it comes out and I put Vari kennels in to give me more room for gear.
A few yrs ago my truck was rear ended hard. Dogs were fine.
Our Britt loves to wander through the car or truck cab. Identifying this as a hazard, we quickly got a seatbelt harness for him and secure it to the back seat. If we are going hunting or running where it is likely he will get wet or dirty, we transport him in his crate. The crate goes in the back seat of my Jetta. There is not a lot of room left over, so I slide the passenger seat all the way back, which prevents the crate from moving.
inside!
if she stays on the floor I cannot see a safety concern (assuming your dog doesn't jump around and stays put where you say).
depending on your car/truck and other things you might carry, there is generally always enough space to fit a dog at the passager side (on the floor) when the seat is far back, and you can even squeeze another person in (dog between legs) if you need to.
PS: remember to turn the passanger airbag off
Last edited by Waftrudnir; September 17th, 2014 at 07:51 AM.
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