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Should friends be allowed to ride in the cars? For many people asking this question of their dog is like asking this question of their friend. For some people their best friends are their dogs and they want their dog to ride with them everywhere they go. Depending on the vehicle and the dog, let your dog ride!
It is fine for your dog to ride in the car with you. What you should remember is that if you are a one car person, you should make sure that there are ways for other to ride also. When it comes to your car which your dog rides in, you should always remember that there is always the chance that someone else might need to ride in your vehicle. If you are going to ride your dog in your car, you will need to do things so that others can ride when needed.
I have always had dogs that were very protective of me and if I had to go somewhere, where I chose not to take other forms of protection, I would take my dog. What you have to remember is, that just like you have to house break a dog, you also have to car break a dog. I always kept a clean set of seat covers and have the interior cleaned from time to time. I also keep flea and tick powder in the carpet and in the tucks of the seats.
I live more than 16 miles out of town and when ever I leave home without my dog; I would come out of a place to find my dog under the truck. When people learned that he was my dog, many would let the gate down so he can get on the back and when I got ready to leave, if no one was riding with me, I would let my dog get in the cab back home and he always rode in the cab if it was raining or too cold. I have had a dog that knew the difference between the truck and the family car and he would get into the truck as fast as I could open the door, but he knew not to get in the car.
There is nothing wrong with a dog riding in the car, but like anything else, you need to make sure that you and your best friend is riding in a clean and safe environment. Make sure your dog is car trained and not jumping all over you while you are trying to drive, make sure that the dog does not relieve itself in the vehicle, car train your dog and travel anywhere you want with your best friend.