Under what conditions/temps is it safe to leave a dog in a parked car?

Question

For say, 15 minutes. Please give me an *outdoors* temperature range that will be safe, both hot and cold, assuming no heat or a/c in the car.
Please don't spam me with crazy rants telling me it is "never" safe - obviously the dog will not roast to death in the car when it is 50 degrees outside. (It is legal in my state to leave the dog in the car as long as it does not endanger it, so that's what I'm here to find out.) Thank you.

Answer 1

I never remember seeing anything on this from what I would consider a reliable source. Mostly they say never. I think it is OK for short periods even in colder weather (0 F) if the car is warmed up. The warmer it gets, the more careful you need to be. Sitting in the sun, a car will always be warmer than the air outside. Thus at above 60-65 degrees you need to be concerned. It gets much above that, try to park in the shade, leave the windows down a little, and really make it only 5 minutes. If you use some judgment, it cam be safe for your dog. The problem is the dolts with no sense at all. Think about what your car is like when you come back to it without the dog. If it is freezing or roasting hot, then don't leave your in it days like that.



I occasionally have to drop something off or pick something from my doctors office. I checked the nearby parking garage one warm day when I didn't have the dog. The car didn't get near as a hot as it would in a lot. I also have moved my prescriptions to Walgreens. The one I use has a drive up window.



On one side we have dogs and little kids too that die shut up in cars every year. On the other, we have fear mongers and do gooders insisting you never can. Youjust need to use you head a little.

Answer 2

As long as your dog is healthy I would say that it's acceptable anywhere from 40-65 degrees. Since your dog has fur it won't get too hot nor cold in those temps. I would always leave a window cracked an inch just so your dog can stick it's nose out. A lot of it depends on how your dog reacts in the car. My dog goes everywhere with me and has since he was a baby. There are times when I am in the store for 45 min and he will sleep in the car while waiting. Obviously if your dog isn't real comfortable in the car alone I wouldn't recommend leaving him for more than 10 min..it's okay to leave a car pro dog in the car while running errands, groceries etc..just use your common sense. You will notice how your dog feels.

Answer 3

I mainly do it if I'm making a quick trip to the store or to run some other errand. She's happier taking a ride with me than being couped up in the house waiting for me to get back, so I take her along whenever I won't be out of the car for awhile. I try not to be out of the car for more than 15 minutes max. Normally it's close to 5. Good rule of thumb is I wouldn't want to be sitting in a car for more than about 10 minutes with no air conditioning if it's 90 degrees outside, and I wouldn't want to be sitting in a car in 30 degree temps with no heat for more than 10-15 minutes. So I figure my dog shouldn't be expected to endure much more than that either.

Answer 4

If you buy a remote starter for your car you can run the heat or air conditioning for your dog while you are in the store and you can take your dog with you on errands with out any problems.



A remote starter prevents the car from being put into gear or being driven away. It works on cars with the doors locked. Then you can safely leave your dog in your parked car for short periods of time and not worry about him being too hot or cold.

Answer 5

relies upon what you recommend with the aid of chilly does not it and likewise no be counted if it somewhat is a secure neighbourhood the place human beings do no longer scouse borrow canines out of autos or slip undesirable issues in for the period of the residing house windows. If that is Arctic chilly until eventually it somewhat is a double layer fur coated dogs then do no longer do it. If established chilly and the motor vehicle removes the windchill element then an hour or 2 would be nice if that is contained in the hotel/eating place motor vehicle park. i'd in simple terms verify the dogs at random in the time of that factor. In sunlight hours you're able to on no account go away a dogs on your motor vehicle until eventually it somewhat is in stable colour; after which you're able to worry what if some thing is going incorrect and you do not come again until eventually the sunlight comes around. Even policemen have 'forgotten' their canines while distracted and ended up with them lifeless from heatstroke.

Answer 6

for only 15 minutes, any temperature should be fine. as long as its not a crazy temperature, like 0 degrees F or 100 degrees F. The dog should be fine unless he/she has any medical problems or is either really old or really young

Answer 7

I wouldn't do it over 65 degrees, and then the windows must be cracked.

Answer 8

DON'T LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A CAR EVER. DOG IS MANS BEST FRIEND.