Giving Fido What He Wants, Apparently
February 16th, 2010 | published in Out and About.
When choosing a restraining device, there are several options to consider. Some owners like it if Fido rides in a dog carrier. Others don’t like the confinement of a carrier, choosing instead to educate Fido to sit still in a doggy seat belt (yes, they really do make them. Would I kid you?). Still others prefer to have a passenger hold Fido on a leash …
What to do, what to do? It’s so confusing. There are so many types of dog carriers on the market. Most people don’t have a clue as to which one to choose and are often mislead by salespeople who may or may not have the appropriate knowledge to make such purchase decisions. Much of your decision should be based on the nature of your travel needs. There are pros and cons for almost any selection. Final approval, though, rests with Fido. If he doesn’t like it, everyone’s stuck.
Excerpted from How to Get Your Dog to Do What You Want: A Loving Approach to Unleashing Your Dog’s Astonishing Potential by Warren and Andrea Eckstein. Pubished by Random House, New York, 1994.