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Originally Posted by canana  Aww...your true love for Max and Teddy really shows in this post - I know very well the issue and headaches of barking, but this sounds so sweet, that you don't want to deprive them of their views 
I've always put both Scottie and Casie in their carriers whenever in the car - I guess they don't know what they're missing out on and I get my peace and quiet hehe... |
Hehe! I'm envious.
I started Max out in a soft crate, but he cried non-stop. Giving him a car seat and a view helped him overcome his fear of the car.
Teddy has always loved the car. When we brought him home from the breeder's house, he spent the entire 6 hour drive sitting up watching the world go by. The barking didn't start until he was about 2 years old.
Now the boys play "spot the UPS truck, motorcycle, school bus" and they compete to see who can bark the loudest.
I wouldn't mind if they had a normal bark volume, but my boys could easily win a loudness contest against any dog breed. They have quite an impressive vocal range too.
I just don't have the heart to take away their view. They are such good boys in general. That is probably part of the problem -- they know they are forgiven for this one weakness.