Do you leave your dogs in the car?

[wolf_Q]

Yes but never for long, like if I have Nebo with me and I have to run in and pay for gas or something. Of course I would never leave him there when it's hot outside or anything. He's VERY good in the car, it doesn't stress him out at all, he just goes to sleep. But I'm paranoid about people trying to steal him so I would never leave him alone for long. I've parked the car right outside of a window of a restaurant and sat at a table to eat before, if I can see him the whole time I don't see a problem.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I usually only take my dogs with me if they are going in somewhere (like, going to my mom's house or to the pet store, occasionally when I go through the drive-up window at the bank because they have dog biscuits).
However, if the weather is nice and it is not too sunny I have no problem leaving them in the car for up to 30 minutes. I would never leave them unattended in a hot car, or even on a day that was over 50 degrees F. But, they like being in the car because they like to watch people going by and getting to see new things. Then, when I'm back in the car they like to check out what I bought. I just make sure to lock the doors, take off their seat-belts and leashes when I am gone so they don't get tangled and of course have the windows part-way down!

[CagneyDog]

After getting a pm about my reply on this topic I thought I would just clear everything up here. First of all, it is NOT hot out side when we take him so we don’t have to worry about that. People taking dogs out of cars is totally unheard of here, plus the car is locked and we are always parked in a very public place. And he likes it much more than staying at home, he is totally relaxed in there. As I said before, he’s usually in there for 30 mins.

[luvofallhorses]

I agree, Kay. They are much safer and happier at home. We rarely take them, though. Like I said, it has to be very cool (not as in REALLY cold) but a nice windy day and it isn't too hot or too cold.

[My Peanuts]

The worst I ever did was leave RB Angie in the car when I ran into the seven eleven. I never took my eyes off her. I didn't like the feeling of her being alone and I never did it again.

[CathyBogart]

No. If I'm going to be going to a store they can't come into, I leave them at home.

[Vette]

Yes. but never alone. one of us always stays with him. so incase it does too hot,, we can allways pick his crate up and walk around the parking lot to get him out of the heat of the car.