I don’t know about your dogs but mine love going for car rides. You don’t have to be going anywhere special. It’s just that they get to go with. I love to take them with me. However, sometimes there are reservations that should be observed.
First check your state laws. Believe it or not some states have laws regarding your dog riding in your vehicle. You could be required to have your dog restrained by a seat belt while he/she is going for a car ride.
I like to keep a winter survival kit in my care for myself but I include some things for my dogs too. For both of us blankets & water. I also like to keep a doggy first aid kit, a leash and a removable sign in for the window advising there is a dog in the car.
When the roads or weather is bad and I have to travel, I leave the dogs at home. If I should get stranded or in an accident, its better if I don’t have to worry about my dog too.
It’s really not a good idea to leave a dog in your car alone, unattended. Not even in the cold. Just like in summer. In the heat a car heats up fast. In the cold a car cools down fast. This can lead to hypothermia for your dog and possibly even death. (We’ll talk more about hypothermia and frostbite later.)
Stay tuned for part 3 of 5 - Dog's Love Antifreeze
Marge loves the car, too. Due to the bad weather, she hasn't been in the car, but she hopped into my boyfriend's car as he was leaving the house the other day. When I told her to get out, she stuck her ears way back, wagged her tail, and gave me a little smile.
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