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Helpful Tips, Guides, and Updates from Avanti Insurance Agency.
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A note before you start: This post is meant to help educate dog owners and point you toward good resources for traveling safely with a pet in the car. It isn’t exhaustive, and it shouldn’t be your only source of information on the subject. Every dog is different, so please talk with a licensed veterinarian about what’s right for your dog’s breed, age, size, and health before your next car ride. Most of the miles a dog logs in a car aren’t road trips. They’re the five-minute run to the vet, the drive to the groomer, a Saturday trip to…
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