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PupHut: Dog Truck Shade

aberthillman — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:19:44 EDT

Apparently none of you actually visited the Puphut site... they sell restraint gear along with the huts, to prevent exactly what you are railing against, unsecured dogs in trucks.

That said, if you transport your dog in cab, or even in a car, without a restraint, you aren't any smarter than a hillbilly with a loose dog in his truck. Even an average-size dog will break your neck when he comes flying up from the backseat at 45 mph... and he obviously isn't going to fare well against the windshield or dash, either.

aberthillman

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mrrobotanger — Fri, 12 May 2006 16:08:01 EDT

thank you monty, my thoughts exactly

mrrobotanger

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Monty — Wed, 10 May 2006 13:57:53 EDT

Just to be an ass, I have to mention that just because the dog is in the cab does not make the dog safe in an accident, unless you are also putting some sort of doggie seat belt on them. In fact, having a dog flying in the cab during a severe accident could cause serious injury to other passengers in the cab. I am not saying having the dog be in the pickup bed is a good idea. I am just playing devils advocate here.. The best idea is to leave the dog at home.

Monty

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Paradise — Wed, 10 May 2006 13:49:10 EDT

i want a corgi.

Paradise

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Worf — Wed, 10 May 2006 12:51:10 EDT

I suppose one can re-use all the "people riding in the flatbed" videso that were around before such acts were illegal (for the same reason - the people at the back get tossed around). Dogs are worse, since they often don't have a clue on the kind of dangers they're in (probably more so, since they implicitly trust their owner won't put them in harm's way).

Worf

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thrillhouse — Wed, 10 May 2006 12:20:47 EDT

I'm with you, D. I've seen dogs fall out of trucks here in Texas. To confirm their stupidity, yep, you guessed it - they kept right on driving, totally clueless as to what just happened. Should be a crime.

thrillhouse

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bandit — Wed, 10 May 2006 11:48:31 EDT

Optional doggie SRS airbag, $179.00.

bandit

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Paul D — Wed, 10 May 2006 10:53:35 EDT

Few things in the pet world piss me off more than some redneck who drives around with his dog(s) in the pickup bed. Here in Kentucky, I've actually seen dogs standing atop those truck bed toolboxes, "surfing" the truck as it cruises down the highway at 75 mph. It's endangerment if not outright cruelty. I'd love to see some slo-mo footage of a crash-test doggy being ejected from the truck in a head-on collision (which are sadly quite common on KY highways). Unfortunately, I don't think it would be enough to show Bubba and Jim Bob the error of their ways.

Paul D

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sammy baby — Wed, 10 May 2006 10:31:51 EDT

Great! So now, your puppy will be protected from the hot sun and driving rain! But not, you know, forcible ejection from the vehicle should you get in an accident. (Okay - maybe this is specifically for use when the pickup is at rest. But folks, please let your dogs in the cab with you when you're in motion, okay?)

sammy baby

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nzruss — Wed, 10 May 2006 10:16:56 EDT

Truck and Dog not included...

nzruss