I think it depends on the dog and the environment. Loki also just looks around and stays quiet while we are walking, but he is very used to shopping and 99% of the time I let him walk and only put him in the bag when he gets tired or we go in a shop or something. I took him in a sandwich place today for the first time (I'd never had a fully enclosed bag until now) and he was pretty good until we got our food and then he was squirmy because he smelled the food. (Usually we eat outside and I bring a snack for him to keep him occupied.) I just set him next to me and ignored him and he was fine - he definately could not get out so he gave up. But yeah as soon as we stop he is ready to go. Even in the car - he is up and trying to climb out of his car seat as soon as we park - and he sleeps the second we start to drive. I found it helps to cuddle him closer or to keep sticking tiny tiny treats in the bag a few at a time so he has to keep digging in the bad for them!! |