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If I was to park in a shady spot, leave a window open and leave Jack in the car from 8 - 12 or 9 - 1? I'd pop out a couple of times to check on him and make sure he had water etc
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Hmm i don't think i would do it.

The only time i have done similar is at a country show when he was in the car for about 2 hours and was in the back of an estate car with the boot open and a gate thing there to stop him getting out with a lock on it so no one could steal him.
 
Over here the temperature is still such that I would not worry about the sun, I would worry about it being to cold (which is probably stupid considering my three girls double coat). Personally I would also be very worried that somebody would steal them but I know that dogs can be left in cars without either dying or being stolen, so if you think you can do it safely, I don't think it is terrible.
 
No I wouldn't do it. The shade may move and the spot where the car is become sunny also wouldn't want to leave a dog for that length of time in car
 
It'll be at work (in a hospital) so not too worried about anyone taking him and temperature wise it's still ok here...but I still feel a bit guilty
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equally can't afford the extra 60 miles to pick him up before going away for the weekend....rock..me....hard place
 
I've done it, although not in the height of summer. Although in my case, the office carpark is in the middle of nowhere so no one passes by who is not connected with us. My colleague leaves her dog in a crate with the tailgate totally open in summer. In our case we can park right in among a copse so the shade is always present.
 
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I've done it, although not in the height of summer. Although in my case, the office carpark is in the middle of nowhere so no one passes by who is not connected with us. My colleague leaves her dog in a crate with the tailgate totally open in summer. In our case we can park right in among a copse so the shade is always present.

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Ditto this! I've got a boot hatch that props the boot open too if it's not too cold, and a duvet for when it is! Secure carpark, in the middle of woods, river close-by so they get a fab walk at lunchtimes/breaks. It's only on occasion I do it, and do spend my life running between office and car (office even overlooks the car!) but if you're careful about it, I don't see why not
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If I was to park in a shady spot, leave a window open and leave Jack in the car from 8 - 12 or 9 - 1? I'd pop out a couple of times to check on him and make sure he had water etc
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Depends what time of year you are intending to do it? If it was around now then I would say yep no problem, as it is still bl**dy freezing around us and I would be more concerned about him getting too cold
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July and August would be a different matter (or any time there might be the remotest chance of us having some warm weather in this godforsaken country
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Well I am probably going to cause outrage here but I would do it - especially as you can see the car from your office. I would check on him as often as I could (probably hourly at least) but that depends whether you have an understanding boss I suppose!
 
You know the area best Annette, you know how safe it is likely to be. I would do it in my circumstances though as I know the area where I work is safe.
 
Not many people want to venture onto a the grounds of an institution
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but not sure about patients...it's a shame he can't come into the office (someone is allergic and he's hardly a non shedding type
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) or he could I could use his soon-to-be PAT status as an excuse
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I'll talk to my manager and see what she says about me popping out although I can't see it being a problem as long as I log it as a break.
 
I really want to take Prince and Stella to the stables, but it's still too cold to leave them in the car, and I do not trust them to wander 100 acres with so many coyotes around.

The only time I left Stella in the car was for an emergency visit to a hospital (literally a life and death situation). Luckily Stella had a coat on, and we put my husband's coat/blankets over her. An hour later we came back and she was in the same spot and snoring her head off
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o ermmmm ok then!

I was going to say so long as a) its cool enough b) you can see the car and visit her as much as possible etc c) you provide her with water etc for whilst she is in the car and d) can leave some form of decent!!! ventilation for her then I don't see why not...................

but apparently ur mum doesnt htink so so I'll go shut up!
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I'd do it - if he's happy in the car and will sleep/not get bothered by people walking past then it should be fine. Some dogs see the car as a second home - Yellow Dog loves being in the car
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Don't often agree with Gazehound
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but on this occasion, I do.
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PMSL
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You are trolling tonight
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Thats a shame Annette, I think it would have been OK, but if your mother is set on that course of action it doesnt seem worth the hassle
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I can't see it as being that terrible... Plenty of people leave their dogs in crates at home for that period of time. My puppy comes up the yard with me every day, and if I'm teaching, he can spend a couple of hours in his crate in the car. I just take him out for a wee break now and then. I always make sure he's the right temperature and give him chews or a kong.

I can't see why it would be cruel...
 
Gazehound - I'm beyond angry at her....I'm certain part of the threat is because of something that's going on at home at the moment but I also don't doubt for a second that she would do it. He's MY dog not the family pet....its HER fault I have to take him anyway as she's refusing to look after him when I go away (well I know she would but she'd make my life very difficult and expect me to pay her).

Worst bit...he's in his crate from 7.15 when she leaves until 12.30 when she gets home everyday......which is longer than I intend to leave him in the car!

*is very annoyed*

Anyone want to adopt a cute Corgi who comes with 22yo food producer/cuddle giver
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People are being ridiculous! Chlo stays in the boot very happily 8 til 4 when I'm at work - half hour walk at lunch, wee breaks at 11 and 2.45. Leave the windows slightly open, park in the shade, if you wanted you could put a towel or similar over the window, and check him every hour or two.

If at any point he is overheating though, you must take him out of car/drive around with the windows open or whatever.

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Any chance you could take a crate and put it somewhere quiet inside the building? You could padlock it and the dog wouold be much safer than inside a locked car. I've seen animals die inside hot cars,even on relatively mild days. The windows reflect the heat and the temperature iniside soars.
 
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Any chance you could take a crate and put it somewhere quiet inside the building? You could padlock it and the dog wouold be much safer than inside a locked car. I've seen animals die inside hot cars,even on relatively mild days. The windows reflect the heat and the temperature iniside soars.

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Not a chance...I work in a hospital....granted I'm in the offices upstairs but there's just no way.
 
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