Advice to Keep the Family Dog from Being Hit by a Car

WILTON, Conn., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- More than one million dogs are killed on U.S. roads every year. Many more suffer broken bones or internal injuries that require surgery or hospitalization. 

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Sadly, most of these tragedies are preventable, says Jennifer Hill, President and CEO of Canine Company, who lost her own dog to a car when she was a child.  In fact, her parents founded Canine Company to help other families avoid similar tragedies.

"Losing Lucy was heartbreaking; I don't want others to live through that experience. Dogs don't understand that darting out in front of a car can be life-threatening," she says, "so it's up to us to keep them out of harm's way."  She offers the following advice to pet parents to keep their dogs from becoming the victim of a car accident.

1.  Always walk your dog on a leash.  "Even the best-trained dog may chase another animal, a child or a ball suddenly appears in the road," Hill says.  "It only takes an instant – and, before you know what's happened -- your dog could be in the path of an oncoming car."

2.  Teach your dog the "come" command. "If you frequent an off-leash dog park, be sure your dog will come consistently on command.  You don't want to chase him down if someone accidently leaves the gate open. And always put the leash on as you walk from the gate to the car!"

3.  Get an LED light for night walks.  "Even light-coated dogs are invisible at night, so if you live in an area without sidewalks and must walk in the street, a night light for your dog (and one for you!) is a must.  Always remember to walk facing traffic."

4.  Install an Invisible Fence^® brand pet containment system to keep your dog safely in your yard.  "Over the past three decades, we've helped keep more than 300,000 pets at home, safe in their yards with the state-of-the-art systems.  I wish my family had the Invisible Fence system when we had Lucy," adds Hill.  "It might have saved her life."

In addition to offering Invisible Fence^® brand systems, Canine Company provides Manners at-home dog training, and Mobile Pet Spa and Pet Sitting services in select markets.  For more on keeping dog safe, visit www.caninecompany.com or call 800-818-DOGS (3647).  

Media contact:  
Debra Bennetts
203-979-7531

SOURCE Canine Company

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