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The Danger of Leaving Your Pet In The Car

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Pets are beloved members of the family. It only makes sense that you want to take them along with you in the car to run errands or for short trips into town. Unfortunately, hundreds of pets die every year from being left alone in parked cars. Our Lake of the Ozarks car dealership wants to make sure that this tragedy does not happen to your pets.The more you know, the easier it will be to avoid this type of disaster. Just like children, pets should never be left unattended inside of a vehicle. You may think that they will be fine for a minute or two while you run indoors, but a lot can happen in a couple of minutes. Excessive Heat The inside of a car, even with a window cracked, is much hotter than the outside temperature, and that heat rises quickly after the car is turned off. After only 10 minutes, the inside temperature can already be 20 degrees hotter than it is outside, and every single minute that temperature keeps rising. Parking in the shade does not keep the insid...

Road Trips with Fido and Felix

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Pets... They bring so much enjoyment to our lives! So much hilarity, so much love, and so many wonderful stories. Leaving your pets behind is often one of the hardest parts about traveling, but the Lake of the Ozarks' most trusted car dealership is here to help!  We've compiled a list of tried-and-true tips and techniques to make traveling with your pets easier. Next time you're planning on bringing Fido or Felix along for the ride, keep these tricks in mind! Traveling with Dogs Dogs are famous for being wonderful travel companions, but they need proper training and encouragement while learning how to travel. Following these simple guidelines will help you turn your little buddy into a top-notch travel dog. Wear Them Out Whether you choose to put your dog in a crate for the journey or let them have free reign over the backseat, you'll be much better off if your dog is tired before beginning the drive.  Plan Bathroom Breaks Your puppy dog needs pot...