Crate or Carry???

[lindsay717]

i already bought a crate and it hooks in the car and im gonna use it for his den when we get home but what about those soft crates that have shoulder straps. it may feel more comforting then a those larger hard kennels like his den? i mean it has a bed in it too but the mesh ones are a little smaller and might feel more comforting

[bildio]

My experience is that, if someone holds them, they bond with the holder.

[lindsay717]

i guess ill find out when that day comes. until then ill focus on the small list of things i still need to pick up for him. thanks to you all for your advice!

[LuvmyYorkies2]

If your fiance is driving, you could hold the puppy, at least some of the way home. I can't lie and say mine would be in a crate. Not sure how big he will be but you could always put a little harness & leash on her anyways just in case but I know I couldn't resist holding her either. Maybe get in the back seat with him for awhile. If he falls asleep, you can see how he does if you put him in the crate then.

I like the softer crates by the way. Good Luck!

[Vada Z 2009]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Let me relay a story that broke our hearts and you decide if you should hold the puppy or put him in a crate for the trip. My son, his wife and two kids were returning home from a visit with us (5 hour drive). They had their toy poodle in a crate, but she wanted some attention and they took her out. She was not used to wearing her harness and leash, so they took that off too and rubbed her neck and belly making her more content. Suddenly, the car slipped off the pavement, rolled several times and finally came to a halt in a grove of trees. Thank God all of them were okay, cuts, scrapes & bruises only. The car was totaled. My son and DIL were busy seeing that the girls were okay and calming them. They saw their little poodle was okay but could not immediately leave the girls to get her put back in the crate. People came to help and the poodle was so frightened she ran from them. Well meaning people just kept chasing her and she was soon nowhere to be found. They called and we drove over to pick them up and help look for their little poodle. Everywhere we went people had seen her running scared just after the accident but not since. We put up signs, sent flyers to every vet in the area, and returned on 3 consecutive days. My son and DIL went a few more times as well. We never did find their precious little poodle. I know they were very sorry for not keeping her in that crate!

How sad!!! Especially since our trip will be longer it really is a dilemma for me. I know they make the car seats ones that can fit on the console. I think that they do have a small size Lindsay. I thought this way she can be right up front and still be able to bond. There are several car seat posts. Since hearing all of the bolting adivse it makes perfect sense now. What decisions we have huh Lindsay...

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by Vada Z 2009

How sad!!! Especially since our trip will be longer it really is a dilemma for me. I know they make the car seats ones that can fit on the console. I think that they do have a small size Lindsay. I thought this way she can be right up front and still be able to bond. There are several car seat posts. Since hearing all of the bolting adivse it makes perfect sense now. What decisions we have huh Lindsay...

i think the console car seat is a good idea. you can also always put the seatbelt harness thing on her and then connect it to your seatbelt or something?

you are very good to be so responsible! i know the risks, but i still carry milu in my lap when i drive... i am so bad. i need to get her a car seat!!!

[LilMissy]

Shame on me! I held Missy for the 1.5 hr drive home when I got her, AND I was driving! I just couldn't resist...

Ever since, she's been put in her carrier and seatbelted in.