Esta, it's MUCH safer to leave your dog at home than in the car for such a long period of time. I've recently heard reliable stories of dogs being stolen from cars by people who hold dog-fights. I took my dog with me for errands -- stopping at the dry-cleaners, then Blockbuster, that sort of thing -- but he was alone 15-20 minutes tops.
Not to mention, if he gets bored at home, he can chew his Kong; what's he gonna chew if he gets bored in your car :-) ?
We opted to take him home, feed him what ever he wanted to eat and just love >and make him as comfortable as we could.
I did the same with my Sealyham. Sealyhams are a healthy breed. There are no lists of Common Sealy Ailments, and that's one of the big reasons why I chose the breed. Yet Denbigh had adenocarcinoma at age 4. I never expected to have big vet bills much less the wrenching grief. One lesson I got from this is: ANY dog might get sick, ANY dog might live to be 15. If a breed I like is prone to certain conditions, I won't reject the breed, I'll find a breeder in whose line I have confidence.
~*~ Lindsay
*-*-*-* Lindsay Gower, who lives in Pleasant Hill CA with Riley the Orange Tabby Siamese while Denbigh rests across the Bridge *-*-*-*
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