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missjellyb
yesterday i was driving with my windows down (it was beautiful outside) on my way to my parents house with my puppy capone (he's a miniature chihuahua), when i got in front of my parents house he got really excited to see my parents dog Gizmo and jumped out the window!!! i was still going 10-15mph and he jumped out! he started screaming/crying so i jumped out the car and ran to pick him up and console him and see if he was ok... and all he had was a little scratch on his chin!! i drive a jeep grand cherokee and thats a FAR way for such a little (3lb) guy to fall from i thought for sure that he broke a leg or punctured a lung or something.. but no, he was out in the yard running around about 5 minutes later. (of course i was still crying... he's like my son!!)
heres my question- my vet always told me how brittle and frail those little dog's bones and bodies are so ive always babied him to the extreme- but to take a fall like that... ?
Ok, tomorrow morning ill make an appointment for him to be checked.. thanks for everyones concerns... i was honestly and still AM absolutley amazed that he even survived a jump/fall like that. ive been so worried about him but i pressed his tummy arms legs and chest and he didnt whine or cry so it gave me some peace of mind. also just so everyone knows, my windows weren't even all the way down, he loves to put his head out the window when i drive- like most dogs do- and he was just sitting in the seat then out of nowhere jumped out! so scary. thanks for the input guys!
Answer
Any time a dog jumps out of a moving vehicle you should always take them to the vet ASAP. They could have underlying injuries you don't know about - and dogs can mask pain pretty well.
You should NEVER drive with the windows open unless your dog is properly restrained. Heck, i try to tell people that you shouldn't drive with your dog unless he is in a crate! A crate is the safest place for a dog while you are driving. A seatbelt for the dog is the second best option. A dog running loose in a car is a major distraction to the driver and can be a hazard - they can jump, they can crawl all over you, they can distract other drivers, etc.
I personally don't allow my dog to stick her head out the window either. A low hanging branch or flying debris can seriously injure a dog and i don't want to imagine what could happen to her eyes with all the allergens and particles flying around.
My trainer had a dog with her in the back of her jeep with one of those bar dividers to keep him in the back. She got into a car accident one day - the dog survived the accident only to jump, panicked, out of the broken back window. He got hit by a second car driving by. Since then she always crates her dogs and tells her "pupils" to do the same to provide the dog with a big more security and safety.
Any time a dog jumps out of a moving vehicle you should always take them to the vet ASAP. They could have underlying injuries you don't know about - and dogs can mask pain pretty well.
You should NEVER drive with the windows open unless your dog is properly restrained. Heck, i try to tell people that you shouldn't drive with your dog unless he is in a crate! A crate is the safest place for a dog while you are driving. A seatbelt for the dog is the second best option. A dog running loose in a car is a major distraction to the driver and can be a hazard - they can jump, they can crawl all over you, they can distract other drivers, etc.
I personally don't allow my dog to stick her head out the window either. A low hanging branch or flying debris can seriously injure a dog and i don't want to imagine what could happen to her eyes with all the allergens and particles flying around.
My trainer had a dog with her in the back of her jeep with one of those bar dividers to keep him in the back. She got into a car accident one day - the dog survived the accident only to jump, panicked, out of the broken back window. He got hit by a second car driving by. Since then she always crates her dogs and tells her "pupils" to do the same to provide the dog with a big more security and safety.
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