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Having your Beagle safely restrained in the car protects both you and your Beagle.  There have been many horror stories of owners who turn around for just a second to check on their dog only to turn back around to see that the car in front of them has stopped suddenly.  You as the driver can get easily distracted if you are constantly worrying about your Beagle and turning around to check on them.  In addition, your Beagle can be severely hurt in a crash if he is let loose in the car.  Or what about if you need to slam on the brakes?  An unrestrained 60 pound dog can become a harmful projectile with a force of 1,200 pounds during a 30 mph collision (and most of us are usually driving faster than that).  Your Beagle now becomes a very fast moving object that’s headed for the windshield.  He could also end up striking you or your occupants.

Another reason to keep your Beagle restrained is that in the event of a crash, even if your Beagle is uninjured, if he is loose and the door or window flies open, he can run away (or worse, into traffic).  Therefore, it is very important to always make sure your Beagle has all his tags and your information on him just in case.

Another tip on keeping your friend safe is to not let him stick his head out of the window.  Granted, they love doing it, they love to see all the action going on and smell all the different scents as you go driving by.  However, small stones and debris that gets kicked up into the air can become very dangerous at high speeds.

And finally, never leave your Beagle in the car in warm or hot weather.  Even if the windows are partially opened and you are not in direct sunlight, the interior temperatures of a car can quickly rise to fatal levels.

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