Is Driving with Your Dog Dangerous?

69% usually make their dog sit in the back seat.

13% of dog owners admit they sometimes let their dog sit on their lap while driving. It’s from a survey on how dangerous driving with dogs can be. An insurance company talked to 1,000 dog owners, and half said they worry about their dog causing an accident.

Here are a few more quick stats on driving with dogs…69% usually make their dog sit in the back seat while 41% let them sit up front in the passenger’s seat sometimes. Half of canine owners think there should be laws requiring you to buckle your dog in, or restrain them in some way and a lot of men and women admit they might not always be paying full attention on long trips, because they’re busy entertaining their pooch.