Taking your pet when you run errands

[Roman]

My Dog LOVES car rides, and she doesn't mind waiting in the car for me. She just lays in her little bed, and snoozes. If it is any warmer than 60 degrees out, she doesn't go. If I'm making short trips, like to get a soda, I leave my car running with the AC on, and the windows cracked. I know leaving the car running, is asking for trouble, because it only takes a minute for someone to steal it.

 

[ICit]

My Dog LOVES car rides, and she doesn't mind waiting in the car for me. She just lays in her little bed, and snoozes. If it is any warmer than 60 degrees out, she doesn't go. If I'm making short trips, like to get a soda, I leave my car running with the AC on, and the windows cracked. I know leaving the car running, is asking for trouble, because it only takes a minute for someone to steal it.

... just ask some of the K9 LEO's.... there have been several that have lost their dogs because of this... now with that said.. they do have a smart pop system that alarms when the temp goes to set temp....

.... their system failed and dog was found either dead or suffering from heat stroke

 

[Roman]

... just ask some of the K9 LEO's.... there have been several that have lost their dogs because of this... now with that said.. they do have a smart pop system that alarms when the temp goes to set temp....

.... their system failed and dog was found either dead or suffering from heat stroke

A neighbor of mine, who happens to be an M.D., was cleaning her car out one Summer, and didn't realize that her pup snuck in, and went to sleep. She closed her car up, and unfortunately found to pup deceased. That was horrifying to her, and the rest of her family. It was an accident. But I have seen dogs in cars in the Summer, with windows cracked, and have stood by the car until the Person came out. If the dog would have been in any distress, I would have called the Police, or checked to see if the door was open. Now, that IS plain stupidity!!

 

[ICit]

A neighbor of mine, who happens to be an M.D., was cleaning her car out one Summer, and didn't realize that her pup snuck in, and went to sleep. She closed her car up, and unfortunately found to pup deceased. That was horrifying to her, and the rest of her family. It was an accident. But I have seen dogs in cars in the Summer, with windows cracked, and have stood by the car until the Person came out. If the dog would have been in any distress, I would have called the Police, or checked to see if the door was open. Now, that IS plain stupidity!!

I call anyway.... once you see they are in distress then its progressed to an ER situation.

even with heat strokes.. you dont know how bad they are till they are down and out.

 

[acommondisaster]

My dog used to love to ride in the car, didnt make any difference where, she just wanted to go. She could tell however, if I made the turn to the vets, she'd freak a little. The turn to the beach she would be barking and jumping, couldnt wait to get out and jump in the water. The same reaction when I went to my parents house or my daughters. She would stand with her two front legs on the console in the front seat and back legs on the back seat. Just staring out the windshield, she would turn her head and look at me once in a while like "are you watching where you're going" or she would give me a kiss as if to say "Thanks Mom". Sure do miss her.

Great read - you really loved your pup.

 

[Eventer29]

I take my girls out frequently. They love car rides! I will leave them in the car/truck, for short periods of time if its cool out, with windows down of course. The one likes to sit up and check people out, the other passes out till my return. (I think she sleeps better in the car than the house) When the weather is decent I take them with me when I go to other farms to give riding lessons. They usually stay in the car, in the shade, while I teach. When it gets hot out they stay home..or if it is too cold.
What gets me is people taking their dogs out in the heat (like at a summer horse show) and leave them tied to a trailer for the day, or tied up where they cant get out of the heat/sun. A friend of mine had an outdoor event and someone brought their dog, left it tied for the day, by the time they realised the dog was distressed it was too late.
Personally with my dogs, I figure it I'm going to be hot and miserable, they would be too and they can stay home in the AC.