Bringing the dog along..

We go to pet stores, dog parks, beach, work, visiting...basically there is always at least one pup in the car with us! They even go to the grocery store and on other errands (but have to wait in the car a lot)

I only take Merlin to the bank or the librairy as he has started anew behavior which makes me a little worry. He refuses to get out of the car when we get home. he'll sat in it for hours even in the cold.

Niño goes to Petsmart about once a week and to the various parks everyday. We took him to the barn occasionally when my mom was feeling nice.;) but since the barn moved 45 minutes away and my parents refuse to drive there, he can't come. I only even get to go when my friend who is 16 can go.:(

Our dogs go everywhere they possibly can with us.

Tristan ADORED our Van - he helped me pick it out! He would LIVE in the van if I let him - like someone mentioned above, we would often come home, and Tristan would stay in the van.... which was OK - as long as I shut off the lights and it was parked in the garage! whenever I was working outside, or in the garage, Tristan would lie in the open back of the van, watching me. He LOVED rides - even if it was just to turn the van around in the driveway!

Tristan participated in every activity we could include him in. He went on sales calls with me, sometimes to my office when I had to work Saturdays, on scout camping trips, fairs, parades, and fundraisers. We took him canoeing with us, and of course he went on walks in all kinds of parks.


Fizz, having grown up within her Breeders' home and probably one of twenty or more dogs, is a good car rider, but probably didn't get to go on many car rides. She didn't start to 'enjoy' rides until she came to live with us. Now she is learning what a treat the words 'go for a ride?' mean. Fizz's first trip to PetsMart was a little scary for her - many new sights and sounds, but now she's gaining confidence about being out and about.

Her favorite place is probably the large school acreage a block away, where we go daily for walks and off-leash ball chasing. she loves the kids. she hasn't been camping or canoeing yet - but those are in the plans for summer, definately!

my only concern is that if the dogs go with us, it has to be places where they can be WITH us and not left in the car, or if they must be left in the car, that the weather is cool, and that they are not left for more than a very few minutes. We also always carry water and a leash in the car, too.

Laura

Since Chico is 75 lbs, the only store I take him to is the pet stores, Petsmart and Petco. I take both of the dogs to parks. Guapo goes EVERYWHERE with me. He has a little doggy purse so I take him everywhere, the bank, shopping, even the grocery store..they said since he wasnt running around it was okay.

I take my dogs to the local Park, beach,
around the neighborhood and most vacations and car rides.
Their too big to take into the stores. :(

My hubby plays on a few softball teams during the summer and I bring my pups to the fields. (Not if it super hot) Most of his games are in the evening.

Autumn goes to the park and the petstore and on short rides when I move my car out of the driveway to the parking lot two houses down when its in my stepdad's way.

Blaze always goes with me on walks, the park, and his best doggie friend-Bandit's- house!:D