Driving with a dog in your car could land you with a £5,000 fine

Driving with a dog in your car could land you with a £5,000 fine

It is suggested dogs should be strapped in the back seat so they’re not at risk of being hit by an airbag (Picture: Getty)Choose My Car founder Nick Zapolski said: ‘Having your dog loose in the car can cause both them and you serious harm.

Experience: I taught two dogs to fly a plane

Experience: I taught two dogs to fly a plane

Initially I was hesitant about the project, which involved taking 12 carefully selected rescue dogs through a training regime that would ultimately allow three of them to take the controls of a Cessna light aircraft.Their final test was to perform a figure of eight in an airborne Cessna, making banking turns while controlling their altitude.

TODAY's Rom-Com Bracket Showdown: Which of the final 4 stole your heart?

TODAY's Rom-Com Bracket Showdown: Which of the final 4 stole your heart?

That’s right — to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’ve assembled a bracket to find the film that melts hearts the most, the one that makes it skip a beat, the one we think about when we’re watching other movies and feel unfulfilled.

Bring Your Dog To Work Day sees good boys and girls take over the office

Bring Your Dog To Work Day sees good boys and girls take over the office

Today those feelings of happiness never have to end, with employees all over the UK taking their pets to the office for Bring Your Dog to Work Day. Animal lovers have begun tweeting snaps of their furry friends enjoying their new surroundings, with some dogs settling in quite well.

Traveling with Dogs: 10 Dogs Who Are Ready to Hit the Road

Traveling with Dogs: 10 Dogs Who Are Ready to Hit the Road

8. Riding in Style Courtesy of littlelunathecavalier/Instagram “Get in the car, hooman; adventures await!” 9. Keep your dog safe during car rides by getting the right supplies, like a seat-belt tether, a dog car seat or a dog carrier that can be securely stowed.

6 Tips to Ensure Pet Safety in Cars

6 Tips to Ensure Pet Safety in Cars

Via Chewy.com Very large and giant breed dogs can ride in the back seat if it’s roomy enough, Monteiro adds, as long as they are buckled into a dog car harness, like the Solvit Deluxe car safety dog harness.

8 Functional and Fashionable Dog Car Seat Covers

8 Functional and Fashionable Dog Car Seat Covers

6. Frisco Quilted Water Resistant Bench Car Seat Cover Via Chewy.com Made of sturdy, stain-resistant Oxford polyester, this machine-washable dog car seat cover features a non-slip mesh backing, convenient storage pockets and slits for easy seat belt access.

Bus driver charges dog for bus ticket - so she takes a seat and enjoys the ride

Bus driver charges dog for bus ticket - so she takes a seat and enjoys the ride

(Picture: Kennedy News)Heidi from Twyncarmel, Merthyr Tydfil, said: ‘When the driver said I needed to pay for a ticket, I just laughed and I thought he was joking.

Top 7 Dog-Friendly Cities in the United States

Top 7 Dog-Friendly Cities in the United States

From places with more than 300 sunny days annually to those teeming with pet-friendly hotels, here are seven dog-friendly cities with plenty to offer pooches and their parents. From off-leash parks and hiking trails to dog-friendly restaurants, breweries and coffee shops, Seattle welcomes all dog-lovers and their canine companions with open arms.”

Travel Safety Tips

Travel Safety Tips

Prior to your trip, tape a small pouch of dried food outside the crate so airline personnel will be able to feed your pet in case he or she gets hungry during a layover.

How to travel with your dog

How to travel with your dog

Every pet parent first needs to figure out if his/her dog likes to travel. The only time most pet dogs get in the car is to go to the vet.