A friend of mine made the mistake of letting his german shepard ride in the back of his pickup truck without being tied.
He was hauling a smal load of boards and misc stuff and let the dog ride along. Going through the main street of town the truck tire hit a hole in the road and the dog who was standing on the end of one board was thrown into the air and out of the truck.
The shepard's head hit the pavement and caused severe head injuries. He rushed the dog to the vet, but a CT Scan, showed damage that could not be fixed. My friend took his dog home and held it lovingly until it died. He said the dog had rode in the back of the truck many times and had never fallen out.
This accident shows how unexpected accidents can happen in the blink of a eye and animals should always be crated or tied, to prevent accidents like this from happening. He thought by leaving the dog free it would have a better chance should he have a car accident, but that usually not the case.
What are your thoughts on this subject? Do you tie or crate your animals?
Ever had an accident with your dog?
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