I put my hunting dog in a crate and strap it in the bed of my pickup truck and drive to south Dakota to pheasant hunt. How is this any differnt???
I think there’s a big difference between riding in the back of a pick up and riding on the roof. The cab breaks down the wind current. I see nothing wrong with a dog tucked in safely in back of a pick up. I think it’s an American tradition, along with the gun rack in the back window.
If one were to put a dog on the roof of a car, why not put it on the hood also? Either place is just as safe when dealing with the wind current.
When a dog is inside, only its head and neck are out the window. The entire body is not subjected to wind which can dry out the skin/fur. Also, dogs are not 100% of the time hanging out the window. They come inside for mini breaks.