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>Expect everyone to talk to you at red lights – I’ve even had someone toss my >dog a french fry! And PLEASE don’t leave him in the car unattened. I wouldn’t >leave my purse in an open convertable, and they could take my purse and all >the >money I own if they’d leave my dog. And get used to it – a dog in a >convertable >(especially a classic) is a people magnet! >Misc tips – keep some plain saline eye drops handy in case of eye trash. Make >sure the ears stay clean. A daring scarf around the neck is good as long as >you >make it shorter than Isadora Duncan’s. >And remember that a convertible offers no shade for the animal.

convertible – too much risk of danger to the dog.    We have 2 vehicles – the "dog car" (Ford Explorer), and the people car (RX-7 convertible).  On rare occassions, I’ve had to take a dog (2 don’t fit – it’s only a 2 seater and i need the drivers’ seat!), in the convertible.  Lindy doesn’t much care if the top is open or closed, she curls up in a ball on the seat, regardless.  Teddy hates the car when it is closed – too confining.  When the top is down – what a happy face!  He’s not allowed to stick his head out car windows (the eye and ear problem) in "regular" cars, so he doesn’t do that in the convertible either.  He snifs the air straight up – looks like a giraffe craning for a leaf!    He closes his eyes and basks in the sun and  the smells – true heaven!  He gets a lot of smiles (and being a golden, he smiles BACK of course!), but never a french fry! Janet Boss Best Friends Dog Obedience "Nice Manners for the Family Pet" "If you think posters misunderstand your posts and jump to conclusions, re-read before you post a message, and make sure you have been clear and complete with your information."

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Something we should all keep in mind—-dogs should never be allowed to ride with their heads out the window.  I know they seem to really enjoy the "wind in their ears",but try holding your head out there in a 45 mile an hour wind for even a short period of time…it can cause all sorts of eye damage,most serious. convertibles and dogs…sounds like my idea of a great way to ride. Sunni and the boys

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Some dogs might, after a whole lot of work, be able to learn to stay put dependably but I wouldn’t depend on it.  It’s a lot safer to get a dog seat belt. You can fiind them in pet stores.  Basically it’s a harness that hooks into the seat belt and both restrains the dog and keeps him from going airborne in an accident.  Make sure you get the kind that looks like a harness and wraps around the chest and NOT the kind that hooks onto the collar or wraps around the neck; these can crush the windpipe or break the dog’s neck in an accident. Denna Lasik – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I posted this in rec.pets.dogs before realizing that the dog behavior experts > probably hang out here.  Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. > My mother is getting a new convertible and she is looking for advice on a > couple of things: > 1)  How do you train the dog NOT to leap from the convertible when the top is > down.  Even when a squirrel is crossing the road. > 2)  How can you safely tether the dog in the back so that he can’t leap, and > he can’t get out if she stops the car to run into the store or something. > The dog is roughly 65 lbs.  Your advice is much appreciated.  Please e-mail to > get to check the newsgroup that often. > Thanks in advance. > Perri

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>2)  How can you safely tether the dog in the back so that he can’t leap, and >he can’t get out if she stops the car to run into the store or something

Ibid on the seat belt. Only instead of buying the piece of crap that they sell as a dog car harness, buy a dog harness and run the seatbelt thru the chest strap. Make sure it’s tight enough so the dog can just sit up, and not get any part of its body out of the car. (Ever seen a dog hang himself? Usually seen when Bubba puts his dog in the back of the pick up and gives him lots of leash….:-( ) Expect everyone to talk to you at red lights – I’ve even had someone toss my dog a french fry! And PLEASE don’t leave him in the car unattened. I wouldn’t leave my purse in an open convertable, and they could take my purse and all the money I own if they’d leave my dog. And get used to it – a dog in a convertable (especially a classic) is a people magnet! Misc tips – keep some plain saline eye drops handy in case of eye trash. Make sure the ears stay clean. A daring scarf around the neck is good as long as you make it shorter than Isadora Duncan’s. And remember that a convertible offers no shade for the animal. Susan F. The great pleasure of a dog is the fact that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you but he will make a fool of himself too. Samuel Butler

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I posted this in rec.pets.dogs before realizing that the dog behavior experts probably hang out here.  Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. My mother is getting a new convertible and she is looking for advice on a couple of things: 1)  How do you train the dog NOT to leap from the convertible when the top is down.  Even when a squirrel is crossing the road. 2)  How can you safely tether the dog in the back so that he can’t leap, and he can’t get out if she stops the car to run into the store or something. The dog is roughly 65 lbs.  Your advice is much appreciated.  Please e-mail to get to check the newsgroup that often. Thanks in advance. Perri

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Hi All,     Below is the editiorial from AGGRESSION NEWSLETTER Some of you may not agree with everything the Captain posts, but he has a wealth of knowledge that exists nowhere else. Don’t miss out on an excellent opportunity. Subscriber today Cheers, Bob Maida Manassas,Va ,,,What is the "raison d’ etre" for the "Aggression Newsletter"?  First, the  magic word that is said over an animal to eliminate/cure aggression does  not exist.  I have a certain modicum of experience on aggression and I am  disturbed by many of the things that I read, hear and occasionally see.  They are:  …those working with aggressive dogs that shouldn’t.  …those that are unknowingly  are putting themselves in harm’s way.  …people putting out incomplete information.  …trainers working beyond their capabilities.  …lack of knowledge on the management of the problem.  …a need for knowledge on safety aspects.  …those unaware of how to defend themselves.  …those with a desire to learn how to develop these skills.  These are some of the things that concern me.  Rather than rant and rave I  want to do something positive and put the information out there.  Not just  my opinions but your opinions, too.  Everyone has an opinion.  Here is a  forum for those opinions.  EDITORIAL POLICY: Video, tape, book and seminar reports  generated by the Newsletter will be done in a positive fashion.  Seminars will be reported as delivered by the presenter.  We welcomeoutside contributions and they can be done in a critique or review fashion but be advised that the author/presenter will be given a chance to answer any and all criticism.  Newsletter generated reports are reports rather than critiques or reviews.  Remarks or disagreement to these reports should be handled in the "Letters" section.  An attempt to do a thumbnail sketch on the presenter/author is done in order to give the reader insight as to where that person is coming from, giving the reader on his/her point of view.  AGGRESSION NEWSLETTER, Vol. 1 # 1. Jan. 1998  posted by author’s(Captain Haggerty) permission or Captain Haggerty 310 398 4676

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