Things Not To Do
Speaking of things falling off the back of a truck (see previous post), today I followed an old flat bed truck in to work and cringed at the sight of a perfectly good looking dog perched on the back, amid contruction equipment and debris. We were travelling along at a good clip of oh, 75 mph (!) or so and every time the truck hit a slight bump or curve in the road, the dog wobbled. I tried to pass the truck so that I would not be the one to hit the dog when it fell off (I am sure this will be the dog's ultimate demise which is very, very sad but I did not want to be behind the truck when it happened), but the truck was going too fast and traffic was too congested to safely pass. So I tried just looking away...which may not be the safest way to drive, you know? So this is a public service announcement, or a request, no, make it a commandment...Thou shalt not drive with dogs on the back of a flat bed...I don't care if you do tether it to the truck in some way...I do not want to witness or be a party to your dog's death by way of mutilation or strangulation.
Thank you.
Labels: The Animals
posted by Gwynne @ 10:55 AM
3 Comments:
I've never understood this practice, and I cringe every time I see it – which is pretty often, unfortunately.
Yup, out here in West Texas it is the equivalent of a little bobbing dog in the back window of an old car.
One of my best friends was in a head-on and his biggest loss wasn't the intense personal injuries he incurred, but the loss of his best friend, his pup, who always rode on the toolbox. Sad deal.
That's odd. I'd rather do everything I can do to keep my dog safe!
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