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• THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW!!
  
  GET A SAFETY HARNESS FOR YOUR PET NOW!
  
  Posted By: M. 'NorthWolf' Brown
  Date: Tuesday, 19 April 2005, at 4:52 p.m.
  
  This weekend my 12 year old collie survived being thrown from my vehicle in a pretty nasty car crash.
  
  Neither I, nor my passenger, nor the people in the other car were hurt...we all walked away without injury. But my dog, who was riding in the cargo area of my Subaru Outback, was thrown many yards from the vehicle through one of the side windows.
  
  My vehicle was broadsided on the right rear wheel by an SUV going 40+ mph and the impact spun my vehicle several times, essentially doing 'crack the whip' and flinging my dog's body out through the side window.
  
  I can't describe the horror of helplessly spinning around and around and seeing my dog actually flying out onto the road.
  
  I don't know HOW she lived. It really is a miracle that she suffered no internal bleeding or fractures...only a moderate brachial plexus injury that looks like it might eventually heal with no need for amputation. I think our guardian angels were riding shotgun that day.
  
  However my dog is in a lot pf pain and distress and it hurts terribly to know that it all could have been avoided if I'd buckled her up with a safety harness.
  
  I urge EVERYONE with pets to invest in safety harnesses. Use them for EVERY car ride, EVERY time...no matter how short the trip or where you're driving!
  
  I was only driving to a neighborhood a few blocks away to walk my dog when this happened. Now we don't know if she'll ever walk again. If you're worried about the cost of quality harnesses...well, $60-$70 dollars is NOTHING compared to the $650 in vet bills I am paying, not to mention the pain of seeing my best friend suffer because of my mistake.
  
  I'm going to invest in a safety harness for my dog and I urge every pet owner to do the same. There's simply no reason not to.
  
  And no, I'm not being paid to write this. If you have any doubts, contact me through e-mail and I'll show you pictures of the car and the dog! Please pass this on to all your pet-owning friends! Safety harnesses for dogs save lives!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:51 AM, March 09, 2006  

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• i saw his product at a local trade show. what a super product and overall concept!!

  By  Anonymous, at 5:15 PM, March 26, 2006  

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• Just a note on car harnesses-- if you want one to keep your dog safe in the car, it's best to get one that has actually been tested for strength in an accident... If not, then at least make sure that it is sturdy and does not reply on plastic snaps/buckles to restrain the dog, as these will easily snap from the forces produced in a collision!
  
  Many car harnesses on the market are not actually made to protect a dog in an accident but just to restrain the dog in normal driving... You may notice that the packaging of some say "not a safety device" or do not mention keeping the dog safe in an accident...
  I have not tried the specific seatbelt mentioned in this article (seems strong tho) but just wanted to point out that many others out there are not sturdy enough...

  By  chicagocanine, at 9:38 PM, June 14, 2006  

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• the new site for those interested in either the canine seatbelt or the Bottom's Up Leash or the Canine seat belt is www.seniorpetsupplies.com

  By  arnie, at 5:56 PM, July 10, 2006  

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