Dear Shilo,
I was raised on a farm, but now I hear that is a bad thing, to be a puppy on a farm. I love my farm, the horses, the cows, the goats not to mention all the great chickens to chase (never catch them though, heck to pay if that happens.) So what's the deal?
Puppytized in Iowa

Dear Puppy,
I too was confused by your letter, so Sammy explained that it is not the animal and growing plants type of farms that are bad, it is "Puppy-Farms" that are bad, very bad indeed. You see some bad humans think it is OK to make girl dogs have lots and lots of puppies... to (hold on to your leash for this one) sell them! So they have lots and lots of puppies, the puppies are not taken well cared of, the girl dogs get worn out having all those puppies, and with people buying these puppies, the poor dogs in the rescues and the shelters aren't being adopted. So just remember, Farms-Good, Puppy-Farms-BAD!
Your buddy,
Shilo
(I'd post up a photo of one of those puppy-farms, but too sad, can't take it)

Dear Shilo,
I am a 4 year-old cocker spaniel and one of my MOST favorite things to do is to take a ride in the car. It is so much fun. I stick my head out the window and the wind feels so great on my fur and my ears just go flap, flap, flap ( I have lots of ear real-estate.) So yesterday we all piled into the car, and can you believe it, I was strapped down like a calf during a rodeo. I am humiliated. It has taken all the fun out of the car ride. Why would my humans be so mean to me now?
Dog-tied in Arkansas

Dear Dog-tied,
Actually, I know the answer to this because I too was fur-ious when I couldn't do the ear wave anymore out the car window. My answer won't give you your freedom during the car ride, but it will make you love your humans even more.

I now have to ride in a crate. . .in the back of the car . . . AND I can't even see my humans. Growl. However, the way I understand it from Sammy is if your human had to stop quickly (like for a stupid cat running across the road!) a loose dog could become a flying mass of wild fur going through the front window (horrors!). Please note, humans are strapped in and don't poke their heads out of the window. So now they have to either get a jacket to put us in to connect to the seat or put us in a crate that is also secure. Safe dog is a happy dog. Hey, here is a picture of a vest they sell here in my neighborhood of california. However, I hear we should really ride in the back seat because if your human runs into something, this GIGANTIC balloon comes popping out of the dashboard and could knock a few teeth out. Ya know, I love my bones and I need all my teeth.

So give a big lick on the mouth to your human for caring so much about you. And give them a lick for me too. (Wait until after they eat dinner, it will taste better, trust me, I know.)
Your buddy,
Shilo

Hey here are a few sites that have harnesses, but also check at your local pet store:
S.A.S.H.A, Safe and Secure Harness Allicance
Ruff Rider Harnesses