Dogs that were fine in crates with other dogs crated next to them are not always happy to be crated on their own. My current boy had been very good in his crate for three years, but with 4 or 5 other breathing bodies close to him. In new surroundings at our house, he found the crate intolerable and ripped up everything inside it, while working himself into a frenzy. Even with a nice meaty bone, we found it impossible to leave him for any length of time. (we did not crate him when we were home) We weren't long working on leaving him loose, and except for a very few incidents he has not abused our trust….....in fact, he is the best Basenji I have had in terms of not destroying things. Interestingly, he is fine if we go out for a few hours, giving him a roller ball with treats as we exit. He is less happy if we are outside where he can see us. He wants to be where we are, which is not always possible, e.g. if one is mowing the lawn, blowing snow, etc.
B's in cars
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We crate them on all trips, long and short.:)
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wish we had the room that seems to be the safest.
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wish we had the room that seems to be the safest.
The seat belt type would be the next best bet. We used to let them run all over the car…...no more.
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no good either since he's wiggled out but I'm going to try the one that attaches to the harness….it has to be better than me holding him in the front seat
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no good either since he's wiggled out but I'm going to try the one that attaches to the harness….it has to be better than me holding him in the front seat
Without question. Someone on this forum had one poop in her consol while it was loose in her car when she left the vehicle for a short time.:D Went in places she couldn't clean.:D One of the funnest things I've read on the forum, but it illustrates a point rather well.:D
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Our has the tendancy to want to climb in your lap while driving then sit up and stick his butt in your face. Or Female used to have the nervious dripper effect- drooling & spit bubbles coming out of her mouth.
The other great reason or a crate is you can attach a crate fan if you do ever have to nleave them alone for a very short time.
I have seen dogs get heat stroke at dog shows.
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yeap I read that one. Actually this weekend I thought we were going to have the similar situation. I literally had a bag strapped to his behind and holding a cup in case he needed to pee….coming back from a long trip and stuck in traffic.
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the whole thing is really for safety purposes…that is the seat belt.
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Yep ours would like to climb to the front & drive :eek: :eek: if we didin't strap them in. DH likes the harness I prefer the crates.
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yeah what is up with the standing on the dashboard, hunting style with there paws on your chest and butt on your face?
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Tayda and Lenny travel in a soft sided crate in the back seat. Its a canvas crate with mesh windows and it collapses flat. Its really convenient and they have become very used to it. Lenny just jumps right in, and Tayda I have to lift into the car (she's a wimp). I also have a smaller wire crate that would fit in the back seat but I have not yet used it…
I have never tried the seatbelts but I have had them loose in the car before and I can't stand the hair everywhere... and they do try to drive.
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We use the seat belt/harness type for both of them. They're in the back and stay put. They just curl up and sleep.
