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Can he sleep in the car?

58 replies

ExitPursuedByABear · 13/08/2013 21:22

Our doggy care had let us down this weekend. All kennels are full and we are going to a wedding. The only option seems to be to take him with us and him sleep in the car. Anyone else done this?

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culturemulcher · 13/08/2013 23:14

Welcome Exit. Have a lovely time and don't worry, he'll be fine.

ExitPursuedByABear · 13/08/2013 23:18

The marriage is in church. The reception is where we are staying and is quite chilled. (BBQ)

I am the mad aunt who gets pissed and dances all night so I can waft off frequently to check on the boy.

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PeanutPatty · 13/08/2013 23:24

House sitter?

ExitPursuedByABear · 13/08/2013 23:27

It's Friday so short notice to meet and greet an unknown person into my home.

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Floralnomad · 13/08/2013 23:29

The only way I'd do it is to sleep in the car with him ,if necessary do shifts of a few hours each . Are the hotel happy with him being in the car overnight in their car park ?

ExitPursuedByABear · 13/08/2013 23:30

I have no idea. Are there rules about that then?

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Floralnomad · 13/08/2013 23:34

I have no idea ,but if I had someone staying and they wanted to leave a dog in the car overnight on my drive I wouldn't be happy so I don't see why a hotel owner wouldn't feel the same way . Can a relative who lives local to the wedding not have him overnight .

Waffling · 13/08/2013 23:35

Could you leave him at the house of some of the other local guests?

mumofapirate · 13/08/2013 23:54

where would he go when you at the wedding? in the car again? personally id say no surely if u asked ur friends someonr could watch him for one night even if it was just to let him out in the garden a few times a day

mumofapirate · 13/08/2013 23:54

where would he go when you at the wedding? in the car again? personally id say no surely if u asked ur friends someonr could watch him for one night even if it was just to let him out in the garden a few times a day

mumofapirate · 13/08/2013 23:54

where would he go when you at the wedding? in the car again? personally id say no surely if u asked ur friends someonr could watch him for one night even if it was just to let him out in the garden a few times a day

ExitPursuedByABear · 14/08/2013 16:11

Thanks all for your input. I had nightmares last night about him sleeping in the car, so I have found a neighbour who will take him out for a couple of walks and let him out for a wee last thing at night.

Now - will he be ok on his own in the house all night Grin?

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Floralnomad · 14/08/2013 16:19

It's not ideal but its better than the car ! Do you not have any friends with older kids that could come and sleep for the night ?

Orangesarenottheonlyfruit · 14/08/2013 16:24

Just to say, my dog sleeps in the car when we go camping, he likes it more than home!

rubyrubyruby · 14/08/2013 16:26

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mistlethrush · 14/08/2013 16:27

We used to do this with our dog when we went on holiday as they were so much happier than in kennels.

ExitPursuedByABear · 14/08/2013 17:20

The older children I know are all getting their A level results tomorrow so will be out on the lash on Friday night.

The neighbour is very doting and I am sure he will get over it. He sleeps alone downstairs anyway.

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Springcleanish · 14/08/2013 17:23

We did this with our old dog a couple of times, she was fine, and much more settled than when we took her to kennels. Hope you enjoy the wedding.

ExitPursuedByABear · 14/08/2013 17:24

He hates kennels with a passion.

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everlong · 14/08/2013 20:31

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ExitPursuedByABear · 14/08/2013 20:38

I was going to pm you to find out what you do with yours but the neighbour has come up trumps.

Which one at Holmfirth?

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ExitPursuedByABear · 14/08/2013 20:42

You wouldn't want him with yours. He is a twat.

A much loved twat of course.

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