Story From Romney’s Past Prompts Protest at Dog Show

The New York Times ^ | February 14 2012 | EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS

[Cincinna]

Mitt Romney may have a new constituency to worry about: dogs and dog lovers.

The group “Dogs Against Romney” held a protest outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday afternoon to bring attention to the story of how 25 years ago, Mr. Romney drove from Boston to Canada on vacation with his dog, Seamus, in a carrier strapped to the roof of the family station wagon — a tale that political commentators and opponents have seized on it as a window into Mr. Romney’s character. About a dozen people stood outside Madison Square Garden with signs reading “Mitt is Mean.”

And it has also drawn people who won’t let go. With almost 2,500 followers on Twitter and 25,000 likes on Facebook, “Dogs Against Romney” mostly has fun with the issue, posting cute pictures online of dogs wearing bandanas that say “I Ride Inside.” Members call themselves a “super pack,” sign messages with “woof,” and sell T-shirts with the slogans “Never forget Crate-Gate” and “Dogs aren’t luggage.”

[mojitojoe]

A healthy dog will not defecate in a moving car while it is in the interior of the car.
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I don’t want to argue, but yes... they will. A perfectly healthy dog can and will go in a crate while in the car if they have to go bad enough. Some whine and you can pull over in time to let them out, some just go. Ask any professional handler or anyone that travels a lot with dogs in crates, they will go in it. It’s not their first choice but if they have to go bad enough, they’re doing it in the crate.

[McGavin999]

I travel with my dog too and I can't even imagine putting him in a crate on top of the car. Even with him in the back of the van, I stop on a regular basis to make sure he is adequately exercised and watered. A dog getting the squirts is usually because of fear, either way, a 12 hour trip with the top on top of the car is way too much.

BTW the dog didn't just "crap in his crate" if it was dripping down the back window of the car.

[Dajjal]

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