Eliot is a travelin’ dog. Ever since he was young, we have taken him with us on weekend getaways as well as vacations. Eliot has been as far northeast as Maine and as far southeast as Florida. He has been as far northwest as Indiana and as far southwest as Texas and a lot of states in between.

When he was a pup I started to use a seat belt or car safety harness. This item is great and prevents him from jumping over the seats and adds protection in case of an accident. It also cuts back on your cleaning time. Nose prints are confined to one window and dog hair is kept to a minimum. Check your local pet store or www.drsfostersmith.com for this item. Car Safety Harness Economy Size: Medium Eliot also knows that if he does not have his seat belt harness on that he is to sit on the seat where I put him in or lie on the floor, which is his preference.

I carry a collapsible dog bowl in my truck for water. I also keep one or two plastic grocery bags (ones without holes) for emergency pickups. So when we stop at rest stops for restrooms, drinks and leg stretching, I have everything I need for Eliot to do the same. When we stop for lunch, we always get our lunch to go and take it back to the truck and drop the tail gate. We use that for our table and we share our lunches with Eliot. Then it is back in the truck and on the road again. He is well accustomed to the routine and even seems to enjoy travelin’!

Tags: accident, harness, safety, travel

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