Question re dogs left in cars

[Jalapeñomel]

How hot is it?

[spitforspat]

In the summer I never leave my dogs in the car. Partly because of the heat, and partly because of crazy people who would smash my window.

[gummy]

I would because if the top is off it's really no different than if he was just sitting outside*. I might try to park under a tree for shade though.

*Disclaimer: I don't own a dog and I'm not smash window happy so I'm probably wrong!

[firelight1210]

I would be afraid of people smashing windows, though I guess if the top's off then there's no windows. I'd just be afraid of judgy people, period.

[Jalapeñomel]

I probably wouldn't unless it's super shady, and a place where people didn't walk by a lot (my dogs would be pissed at people walking by and not petting or letting them out lol).

[snipsnsnails]

I would be afraid of people messing with him.

[themoneytree]

Could someone steal him?
I think if it's a quick errand and he has water it's nbd. I think over 10 minutes is pushing it though.

[cookie510]

I think it's ok for about 10 minutes in a shady spot. I agree that it would be no different than leaving him outside.

[isabel]

I think it's fine. Someone left their dog in the back of their SUV in the grocery store parking lot last week. The entire glass panel was open, so there was plenty of air circulating and I could see a water bowl on the floor. I didn't think twice about it. That to me isn't really any different than you tying him to a tree while you run inside.

[mcmel]

I wouldn't. It's been the same temps here in AR and sitting in a still car for that long sounds dreadful. The humidity down here is just too much IMO.

[jlt19]

Like this? I think that's totally fine. And I AM a crazy person who has gone and interrupted firemen at lunch when I saw a dog in a hot truck with the windows cracked.

[jlt19]

Totally fine.

And he looks JUST like my old great dane in that picture. Of course my dane had Addison's disease and only weighed 90lbs and almost looked like a greyhound.

ETA: I do agree I'd be afraid someone would take him. I think he'd be safe regarding the heat, but not necessarily some crazy random.

[peppermint]

No. I'd be afraid someone would steal him, mess with him, or that it would get too hot.

I go through this dilemma with my pup in the summer, I hate leaving her at home when I'm just running quick errands, but I've found for her safety and my peace of mind, leaving her at home, where's she's safe, is the best bet.

[dizzydee]

Nope. I'd be scared someone would take him or hurt him.

[revolution]

I would be too worried someone would take him or hurt him if he is just sitting in the back of a jeep. And this comes from a jeep owner with a dog. I don't take her in the jeep unless I don't have to get out.

[Booze Raccoon]

I wouldn't.

[Cricket0619]

I think he would be fine with the weather, but I would be afraid someone would take him or let him loose.

[shopgirl07]

No way. I just don't feel it's safe for a lot of reasons.

[midnightmare81]

Do you have a bikini top you could put on? My only concern not mentioned here is that the sun would get to be to much. Our guy gets WAY too hot if we aren't moving (IE no air circulating to cool him down) and the sun is blazing. This would be less of an issue in the morning then in the afternoon I imagine. So I would say best if you must is to park in the shade and do the errands in the AM if possible.

I would worry about crazies messing with him too, but that is a whole other can of worms.

ETA- Our guy is also black and I do feel this plays a part in it. He is much more prone to overheating them his lighter colored counterparts.

[CurlyQ284]

From a heat safety POV he's probably ok if you park in the shade. I would be worried about people messing with him though.

[Deleted]

I wouldn't.