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The Ride Home Is Your New Dog's First Lesson. Don't Blow It.
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The Ride Home Is Your New Dog's First Lesson. Don't Blow It.

The first car trip with a newly adopted dog is about two things at once: keeping them physically safe, and giving them a calm first impression of you. Here's every way people do it, ranked from safest to genuinely dangerous.
Dr. Lena Park · 6 min read
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