Do you leave your dog in the car? - Page 9

kiya · 12-14-2011, 10:17 AM

During the summer only short trips usually to the beach with the a/c on. When the temps get cooler I take them on more rides even just to go to the store. The 2 girls go nuts to go for a ride and don't care what the destination is. Kiya would stay in the truck all day if she could, Lakota is following her lead.
My male often chooses to stay home. I ask "do you want to go in the truck?" Most times he will go hide. The rare occassion he will follow the girls.

GSDolch · 12-14-2011, 10:40 AM

Under certain weather conditions I will. Usually during the Spring and Fall is when i do most of the running around and take the dogs with me.

NewbieShepherdGirl · 12-14-2011, 10:55 AM

As long as the weather is cool enough I do, not usually more than 15 min or so because it doesn't take me long to run errands, and I just crack all four windows.

Liesje · 12-14-2011, 11:03 AM

I do not rely on my vehicle being running to keep my dog safe when in the vehicle. My A/C occasionally goes in and out. Also right now I've got an exhaust leak up front so I don't start my car and let it idle with dogs or anyone inside it until I get that fixed. If I cannot control the temp based on shade and ventilation, then dogs just don't come.

I don't usually bring dogs along to places they can't get out, like running errands. The only time I've done that was when my DH had someone over and they were really rowdy watching sports but then annoyed that the dogs were getting all hyper too, so I got them good and tired and let them sleep in the van while I was shopping, but it was perfect temp with the windows just cracked (about 40 degrees, fully clouded).

I do have dogs in my van a LOT, that is what it is for, but that is because we are going to/from various training or dog activities several times a week.

All dogs are always crated and all crates have bedding and a water pail. Some crates sometimes have covers if it is cold or they need shade. The crates have small locks so if it's spring or fall and I've got windows open, there's still no way to open a crate.

I take my dogs to work with me often during early spring, fall, and early winter when the temps are appropriate. I park in a very small, shaded, private, security patrolled lot and my job is in a nicer neighborhood than my house, so really my dogs are safer in the van than at home. On breaks I walk dogs, let them swim in the pond, track, or do obedience training. I work at a small private college and most of the other staff and all the campus security officers know my dogs. They do not bark when people are near the van, only if you opened the door and started messing around.

I live in MI and while we have long, snowy winters it doesn't really get *that* cold compared to some places (usually between 0-32). I've had 9-12 week old puppies out in the crates in the van while I'm at work and they are not too cold. I'm much more concerned with sunlight, heat, and humidity.

KentuckyGSDLover · 12-14-2011, 12:12 PM

I leave Buddy in the car if it's not over 65-70 degrees, with the windows down about 3 inches. Otherwise, not weather any warmer than that because the car will get too hot. If it's sunny, I park in a shady spot. I don't crate him because he just sits there. No way I'd leave my new girl in the car right now; she'd probably eat the seats.

12-14-2011, 10:17 AM	#81 (permalink)
kiya Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,913	During the summer only short trips usually to the beach with the a/c on. When the temps get cooler I take them on more rides even just to go to the store. The 2 girls go nuts to go for a ride and don't care what the destination is. Kiya would stay in the truck all day if she could, Lakota is following her lead. My male often chooses to stay home. I ask "do you want to go in the truck?" Most times he will go hide. The rare occassion he will follow the girls. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

12-14-2011, 10:40 AM	#82 (permalink)
GSDolch Crowned Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Loudon, TN Posts: 5,049	Under certain weather conditions I will. Usually during the Spring and Fall is when i do most of the running around and take the dogs with me. __________________ We are defined not only by what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy.

12-14-2011, 10:55 AM	#83 (permalink)
NewbieShepherdGirl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 1,496	As long as the weather is cool enough I do, not usually more than 15 min or so because it doesn't take me long to run errands, and I just crack all four windows. __________________ ~Sasha~{GSD}~ 3ish~Gotcha day January, 29, 2011 ~Monte~{Golden Retriever}~ (RIP)~ 1997-2009

12-14-2011, 11:03 AM	#84 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,970	I do not rely on my vehicle being running to keep my dog safe when in the vehicle. My A/C occasionally goes in and out. Also right now I've got an exhaust leak up front so I don't start my car and let it idle with dogs or anyone inside it until I get that fixed. If I cannot control the temp based on shade and ventilation, then dogs just don't come. I don't usually bring dogs along to places they can't get out, like running errands. The only time I've done that was when my DH had someone over and they were really rowdy watching sports but then annoyed that the dogs were getting all hyper too, so I got them good and tired and let them sleep in the van while I was shopping, but it was perfect temp with the windows just cracked (about 40 degrees, fully clouded). I do have dogs in my van a LOT, that is what it is for, but that is because we are going to/from various training or dog activities several times a week. All dogs are always crated and all crates have bedding and a water pail. Some crates sometimes have covers if it is cold or they need shade. The crates have small locks so if it's spring or fall and I've got windows open, there's still no way to open a crate. I take my dogs to work with me often during early spring, fall, and early winter when the temps are appropriate. I park in a very small, shaded, private, security patrolled lot and my job is in a nicer neighborhood than my house, so really my dogs are safer in the van than at home. On breaks I walk dogs, let them swim in the pond, track, or do obedience training. I work at a small private college and most of the other staff and all the campus security officers know my dogs. They do not bark when people are near the van, only if you opened the door and started messing around. I live in MI and while we have long, snowy winters it doesn't really get that cold compared to some places (usually between 0-32). I've had 9-12 week old puppies out in the crates in the van while I'm at work and they are not too cold. I'm much more concerned with sunlight, heat, and humidity. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

12-14-2011, 12:12 PM	#85 (permalink)
KentuckyGSDLover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kentucky, of course Posts: 404	I leave Buddy in the car if it's not over 65-70 degrees, with the windows down about 3 inches. Otherwise, not weather any warmer than that because the car will get too hot. If it's sunny, I park in a shady spot. I don't crate him because he just sits there. No way I'd leave my new girl in the car right now; she'd probably eat the seats.

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