Why Do We Put Our Dogs in the Car?

I was driving to work this morning when I pulled up next to this little number. I think this puppy matches his vehicle very well. I enjoyed the view for a moment and then decided to take the picture. If I had a little more time (and a little more nerve) I would have spoken to puppy first because when I first pulled up his head was out the window and he gave me a quick smile.

Dogs in cars are a happy thing. Let's face it, unless the pup is going to the vet, he would be in the car because his owner wanted to be around him. I figure either he gets to go to work with his human, or maybe they are off for a weekend at the lake, or maybe "Hugh" is just running an errand and he knows how much puppy likes to hang his tongue out the window. In the time it took for me to grab my camera, puppy got a quick scratch behind the ears, and a solid pat on the head. Any way you look at it, it is happy, happy, happy!