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As a responsible pet owner, it is your duty to keep your dog safe and sound for his or her entire life. Just as you would take the safety of your children very seriously, you should also take the safety of your dog seriously.

First and foremost, it is absolutely necessary to keep your dog’s collar firmly attached with an ID tag containing a current phone number for you and for your vet. If your dog is found and you cannot be contacted, oftentimes the person who found the dog will call the vet. It is also important to consider a microchip ID that is placed under the skin of your dog between its shoulder blades. Many city animal shelters and vet offices have readers for these microchips and can locate information on your dog, you or your emergency contact if the dog is found.

Secondly, it is important to train your dog to respond to simple commands such as “come” and “stay” and most importantly – their name! Nothing is more frustrating than to search for you dog, only to find him and not be able to get him to come to you!

Many people like to take road trips with their dog. For some people, it is a matter of not having anyone to keep the dog while they travel to visit relatives or go on vacation. If you plan to travel any time or distance with your dog in the car there are important safety tips to keep in mind.

While in the car, it is important to keep your dog out of your lap while you are driving. It can be extremely dangerous because it obscures your vision and makes the steering wheel difficult to turn. Keeping the dog out of your lap can be done with some simple training techniques, but these are not always the best way. There are seatbelts made for dogs that will help keep them fastened into a secure spot in the car while you are traveling. The downfall is that these will prevent a dog from seeing out of the window while you drive because it restricts movement. This can make some dogs nervous and car sick. A more effective way is to purchase a vehicle divider device that keeps the dog in the backseat of the car while it is moving. These dividers will also protect the dog from being flown forward through the windshield if you have to suddenly hit the brakes. In addition to safety, it also helps you prevent the dog from getting mud, dirt and sand all over the car. You can restrict them to only the back of the car or SUV if you’d like. If the pet seat belt or vehicle divider is not a good fit for you and your dog, simply travel with the dog in his/her crate. Just make sure the crate is fastened or positioned where it won’t be a hazard to you or others if you are forced to hit the brakes suddenly.

Following these tips for keeping your puppy safe will make road trips more fun for master and dog.