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Brondrisek 06-10-2022 08:40 AM

I tether my two 50 lb dogs in the golf cart. I don’t need this to happen.
But more importantly, they are seat belted in the car. They can turn, sit and stand but that’s it.
I don’t want two dogs flying around in an accident killing themselves, each other or me.

DonnaNi4os 06-10-2022 08:57 AM

My dog has a car seat in the car and car seat in the golf cart. Her harness is tethered to the secured car seat. I have actually seen golf cart drivers holding onto the leash of their dog and allowing it to run alongside the cart! It’s a tragedy waiting to happen and it is a truly irresponsible thing to do.

DaleDivine 06-10-2022 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2104549)
Terrier’s require strapped in or held on to tight at all times. The are prey driven and will bolt in second. Don’t be one of those thinking my terrier very well trained and I free range him everywhere I go.. you will be sorry eventually.

I keep my little Jack Russell Terrier well tethered in.
I think it would hurt me more than her if she fell out or jumped out.
:pray::pray:

MartinSE 06-10-2022 11:33 AM

I should be clear, my post about the 2 small dogs was not to say the owners were BAD people. I was concerned. I would not do it.

But, I am certain they are good people, they believe their dogs are safe. I think their dogs are no doubt very well trained, and would almost always stay in the cart.

I would never leave my dogs in a cart that does not mean, I think everyone should do what I do. If something happened to their dogs, it would break my heart. But, it is not for me to condemn them.

Chi-Town 06-10-2022 01:29 PM

Some dog owners are clueless. Not just unrestrained cart rides but also making them walk on scorching hot pavements.

CFrance 06-10-2022 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jparsoneau@aol.com (Post 2104706)
I couldn’t agree more. I have one small dog that rides around in the golf cart with me at times who is not tethered in but has a harness that I hold onto. I’m going to get a tether for it so I can have both hands free at all times just in case and she is still strapped in. Safety first

There are leashes with one end that clips into the seat belt buckle holder and the other to attach to the dog's harness (I would not attach it to a collar.) The whole thing is length adjustable. This is what we use for dogs riding in the car. (We don't have a golf cart.)

kcrazorbackfan 06-10-2022 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 2104645)
Turn them in to the Sheriff for animal cruelty. Just because the owner is a fool is no reason an animal should suffer

Hard to turn someone when most people that read TOTV doesn’t have the stones to confront the person doing something wrong. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!

I really hope bad karma happens to that dogs owner.

photo1902 06-10-2022 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 2104889)
Hard to turn someone when most people that read TOTV doesn’t have the stones to confront the person doing something wrong. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!

I really hope bad karma happens to that dogs owner.

So you’re suggesting people get “stones” to confront cart drivers who don’t harness their pets?

jparsoneau@aol.com 06-11-2022 05:09 AM

I will check it out. Thank you
 
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 2104846)
There are leashes with one end that clips into the seat belt buckle holder and the other to attach to the dog's harness (I would not attach it to a collar.) The whole thing is length adjustable. This is what we use for dogs riding in the car. (We don't have a golf cart.)

I will check that out thank you for your information I appreciate it.

ldj1938 06-11-2022 07:39 AM

Our daughter was giving our six months old puppy a ride and holding on to his leash. She made a sharp turn and he fell out. She jerked on the leash, pulling him under the rear wheel, killing the pup. Beautiful puppy gone forever. Connect them securely so they can't fall, or jump, out.

airstreamingypsy 06-11-2022 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ldj1938 (Post 2105025)
Our daughter was giving our six months old puppy a ride and holding on to his leash. She made a sharp turn and he fell out. She jerked on the leash, pulling him under the rear wheel, killing the pup. Beautiful puppy gone forever. Connect them securely so they can't fall, or jump, out.

Thanks for sharing that sweet story.......

BobnBev 06-11-2022 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 2104645)
Turn them in to the Sheriff for animal cruelty. Just because the owner is a fool is no reason an animal should suffer

Just give the Sheriff the license plate # of the golf cart.........oh, wait........sorry, my bad.

Djean1981 06-11-2022 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2105058)
Thanks for sharing that sweet story.......

So, she was driving while holding the pup? I hope she doesn't get another puppy...

fishon 06-11-2022 10:13 AM

C’mon people. How many grandchildren and infants have we all seen that aren’t fastened in riding in carts?
Maybe they’re not as important as pets.

DAVES 06-11-2022 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by birdawg (Post 2104645)
Turn them in to the Sheriff for animal cruelty. Just because the owner is a fool is no reason an animal should suffer

That is yet another issue. Being able to identify who is driving OWNES a golf cart. Simple solution-require plates on them


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