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Smiling older Black woman at the wheel of an old pickup with a white Bichon Frise sitting on the bench seat beside her. 17 / 37

Grandma's Old Pickup Has One Passenger Seat, and It's Already Taken

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The old pickup's bench seat is worn and patched, and the steering wheel has seen plenty of miles. Grandma Loretta sits behind the wheel in a gray cardigan and denim shirt, one hand resting on the wheel as she turns to smile at her passenger. Cotton sits up tall on the blue seat beside her, his fluffy white head turned toward her, mouth open in a cheerful pant and his blue collar snug in his curls. Sunlight streams through the dusty windows, and a yard full of potted plants and garden clutter waits outside.

Plenty of dogs love car rides, but safety on the road matters. A loose dog can distract the driver, slide off the seat during a stop or be seriously hurt in a sudden collision. The safest options are a secured crate or carrier, or a crash-tested harness clipped to a seat belt. For small dogs like Bichons, a booster seat with a harness tether can let them see out the window while staying secure. Avoid letting dogs ride with their heads out of a moving vehicle, since debris can injure eyes and ears, and never leave a pet alone in a parked car, where temperatures can rise or fall dangerously fast.

Wherever this old truck is headed, the mood in the cab is pure happiness. With her trusty co-pilot at her side, every errand feels like a small adventure for Loretta.

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