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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On a regular basis for the past month I have seen a dog locked in a car in our underground parking deck for our apartment building. At first I assumed that the owner had left something upstairs and was leaving the dog temporarily while he went up to get something. I have seen the owner on two occasions happen to come to the car and get in with the dog in it while i was talking by. But now the past few weeks I have seen it in the car much more frequently.

Our parking deck doesn't get that hot at all (in fact it is usually kind of cool), but this still seems wrong, right? Why would someone do this?

I dont understand because we have security guards, cleaners and maintenance people who frequent our garage, so I can't imagine that the building staff is unaware (the dog barks when people walk by) but I am trying to decide if I should talk to the management office about it. [/quote]

A lot of people don't realize how much of the day dogs spend sleeping.

Some people leave their dogs crated all day while they are at work, too.

As long as the dog has water, isn't at risk of any temperature related issues, and is getting exercise/regular walks/play time/etc. outside of the car, the owner may think this is nicer/more interesting for the dog (or there might be some other reason the dog isn't getting to go upstairs).

The size of the dog will also make a difference. If it's a Jack Russell, being in the car is a decent playground. If it's a lab, not great.

Similarly, the type of dog would make a difference. Australian Shepherd would eat the seats out of boredom, while something with the personality of a mastiff (but, obviously, not the size) might be perfect happy watching the world go by.

My personal feeling is that this is probably more stressful for the dog because of the people walking by, noises, vibrations, etc., but I'd actually take note of the size and type of dog, as much as you can figure it, and give a vet a call and ask. 
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