[RowdysMom]

I just wanted to add my two cents worth. We traveled from Austin to Colorado - about 16 hour trip - and Rowdy did great! We've also done several 5 hour trips - and one other 12 hour trip - 24 hours if you count there and back. I echo all the suggestions above and would only add a word of caution for when you take them to potty at a gas station or other area where there is trash on the ground. If your baby is anything like my Rowdy, she may want to sniff and/or try to eat some of the gross things on the ground - like cigarettes or chewing tobacco - which are very toxic to dogs. Or there may be old food or any manner of other gross things on the ground. So, be careful to watch closely when there is trash on the ground - and if there is grass, there may be trash down in the grass that you don't immediately see. So I learned that I had to watch Rowdy for rooting activity.

Also, we took Rowdy's crate for sleeping at night, but did not use it in the car - we just let him roam the seat between us - and actually he slept 99% of the time in the car. However, since then, I have purchased a console car seat and he absolutely LOVES it. He is up high and can see out and is right next to my shoulder (I'm short) and so he can give me a kiss or put his head on my shoulder or arm while in the console car seat. However, once again, he sleeps most of the time in the car.