Cruising on the freeway and challenging gravity don't mix for your pit bull

Maybe Braxton the Pit Bull looked rakish as he leaned his head out of your Ford Focus as you traveled along South Bangor Street around noon today. Maybe you thought you were doing the pooch a favor by leaving the inferno of the house and taking him for a spin.

But did you think it was smart to let Braxton to continue traveling with his head sticking out of the car window as you proceeded to go northbound on Interstate 5?

Dude, what the hell were you thinking?

If you live in Seattle, you should know that traffic on I-5 is sketchy and inconsistent -- particularly on the weekends. You could be cruising along at 64 miles an hour -- only to turn the bend near the Swift/Albro exit and hit bumper-to-bumper traffic.

What do you think happens to Braxton if you slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the Lexus ahead of you?

If you can't secure Braxton in your vehicle, leave him at home. He'd have a better chance in the hot house -- where you would undoubtedly leave large quantities of drinking water, right? -- than to fight gravity if he rolls out of your car.