Dashcam footage has captured the heart-stopping moment when a dog tumbled out of a moving car window in Melbourne's outer-southeast.
Video posted on Dash Cam Owners Australia shows the brown and white pup poking its head out of the back window of the silver Toyota Yaris last Thursday evening in Berwick, as the car drives through a roundabout.
The pooch then leaned a little too far over, falling out of the car and rolling out onto the road before jumping onto the grass.
The owners of the dog quickly realised their furry friend had tumbled out, pulling over and running back to retrieve their pet.
The dog appeared uninjured and walked back to its owner while wagging its tail.
While the tumble seemed to be an accident, the post stated the dog should have been properly "tethered" inside the vehicle.
According to Agriculture Victoria guidelines, dogs "need to be adequately restrained" when travelling inside a vehicle.
"Unrestrained dogs can cause accidents and should never be allowed in the vicinity of the driver," website guidelines state.
"Dogs should not be allowed to travel with their head out of the car window. Particles of dirt can enter a dog's eyes, ears and nose — causing injury or infection."
However, the RACV website states Victorian road rules do not require animals to be restrained inside a vehicle by law.
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