For a hound is a most reasonable beast, and best knowing of any beast God ever made . . . a hound is true to his lord and his master . . . is of great understanding and of great knowledge, a hound hath great strength and great goodness, a hound is a wise beast and a kind one. |
- Edward, Duke of York (c.1373-1415) |
Gradually accustom your dog to travelling in the car by first taking it on short journeys.
Alweays ensure that the dog has plenty of ventillation, shade and that drinking water is available.
When taking your dog on a long journey. ensure that you make regular stops for exercise and remember to clean up after your dog in public places.
Ensure that your dog is kept on a lead in public places or in the countryside where it might be danger to other animals, particularly livestock.
It is a legal requirement that your dog has an identification tag attached to its collar with the owner's name and address on it - a telephone number is also useful.
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If your dog is microchipped and registered with the PetLog Reunification register, this can prove a great benefit if your pet gets lost.
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Train your dog not to move around excessively or bark when the vehicle is moving as this can be a distraction to the driver.
Ensure that your dog is transported safely; use a dog guard, cage or a special dog harness.
Ensure that your dog is in good health before taking it on long journeys.
In Britain the dog had been domesticated by the Mezzolithic (Middle Stone Age), about 7,000 BC. From the earliest attempts at domestication, dogs were, albeit unwittingly, selectively bred for their temprament; those with a wild nature would have been ejected into the wild again.
The hundreds of distinct breeds of dog were original bred to best fulfill a specific function such as small terriers bred to hunt rabbits. While the working breeds have remained basically healthy, for hundreds of years certain breeds have been increasingly developed for their "aesthetic" qualities and this has bred inherent problems.
Long backed dogs with short legs such as Dachshunds and Basset Hounds tend to suffer from slipped disks. Squat dogs such as Bulldogs have problems walking properly, breathing and giving birth without medical intervention by Caesarean section. The floppy-eared Spaniels are prone to ear infections, short faced dogs such as the Pekingese suffer eye problems due to the shape of their faces and the short jaw can lead to problems eating and dribbling saliva. Dogs bred with large folds of skin such as Basset Hounds and Shar-Peis can also suffer from eye problems.
The safest option is to opt for a mongrel or one of the working breeds not too far removed from natural dogs but the would-be owners of pedigree breeds should look into the problems associated with the breed carefully before getting a dog.
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Four Centuries of Dog Collars at Leeds Castle
, publisher Leeds Castle Foundation, Maidstone, Kent, 1991
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