For many pet owners, their dogs and cats are like an extension of their family. This can often make it stressful for people to leave their animals behind, and as a result many people like to travel with their pet companions instead of leaving them at home. At first this prospect might seem like a daunting task, but travelling with your dog doesn’t have to be as stressful as it sounds.  There are some helpful guidelines to remember when travelling with your dog on the road, or in the sky. First, we’ll go over what you’ll want to know when going for a drive with your pet. When you are going on a road trip and planning to bring your dog, the first thing you will need is a sturdy car harness. Simply restraining your dog will keep the animal from roaming around the car and getting underfoot, but a harness should prevent your dog from being thrown in the event of a collision or other accident. Even a “low speed” accident can often result in an unsecured dog being thrown through the windshield of a car at speeds of up to 20mph. A restrained dog is also much less likely to cause injury to the human driver and other potential passengers in the vehicle. You should also never leave your dog restrained in a hot car, and always make sure the animal has plenty of water to drink while travelling.  Using a harness should eliminate any concerns about the dog escaping from the car while stopped, but in the event of an escape or a “lost dog” situation, it will be important that you make sure your dog’s tags are current. When choosing the correct harness for your dog, you’ll want to make sure that the garment can stand up to the abusive forces of a car accident, while keeping your dog’s body safe as well. Sleepypod is a company who can deliver that product. Their harnesses are the only brand of harnesses on the market to earn a five-star rating from the Center for Pet Safety, and to pass the Subaru crash test as well. Sleepypod offers two options of harnesses. The first, the Clickit Sp