I guess I'm lucky, because both Bassett and Tilly like to go in the carrier. As soon as I open it, they walk right in. Bassett has travelled in the car from a very young age, and I'm trying to get Tilly used to it too because I drive down to Oregon in the Summers. While in the car, I just let them roam around. Bassett usually sleeps in it anyway. However, at the vet, they both have to be dumped out onto the table