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  • Basenjis like to see, and not just in the car. When we moved from the farm to a house in town, I was worried about how my boy Perry would adjust to the change. As it turned out, he liked it from the get go, because of the big windows that he could see out of without having to jump on furniture to have a view. As soon as our furniture arrived he settled right in. In the car, I think they are happiest when they can see out.....but some will get sick if they are riding backwards and looking out the back window, as in some hatchbacks if they are behind the rear seat. Found that out the hard way with my Border Collie. Riding shotgun suited him much better!

  • @elbrant It goes on till we get where we are going then he knows when we are going home because he is much more relaxed. So we do not go on many car rides.

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