I have a mature car whose a/c doesn't really get to the backseat very well. I took our over weight lab/shepherd out day before yesterday and she sat in the back seat. I could not get the seat belt fastened on her since she would not get on the seat until we were moving. No, I can not pick her up, she weighs 80 lbs. She is on a diet. I had the a/c on and a fan to direct the cool to the back seat. She didn't seem to want to look out the windows, but kept jumping from floor to seat. She panted the entire time we were out. She was never left alone in the car, nor was the a/c turned off except for 5 minutes to get gas.
I need to take her to the vet for general check up. I know that if she's in the front passenger seat and the air bag deploys she can be badly injured or killed. I can get the seat belt fastened in her harness made for seat belts if she is in the front. We live in a smallish city. My question is - is she safer in the back seat where she pants without stopping and risks over heating or in the passenger seat and risk the airbag?
I did make bags of ice for her to lean on and sit on. Suggestions?
I need to take her to the vet for general check up. I know that if she's in the front passenger seat and the air bag deploys she can be badly injured or killed. I can get the seat belt fastened in her harness made for seat belts if she is in the front. We live in a smallish city. My question is - is she safer in the back seat where she pants without stopping and risks over heating or in the passenger seat and risk the airbag?
I did make bags of ice for her to lean on and sit on. Suggestions?