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Originally Posted by sandcruiser
Another GREAT option would be an Australian shepherd
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Or a short-haired, long-tailed, short-legged, long-toothed australian fighting dog...
We spent hours and hours before we left trying to come up with the ultimate Vehicle Protection Pet. Many people suggested that dogs are a bad idea because they can get you into more trouble than they'll get you out of. Also, because of the way they cool themselves (tongue only), they are a bad choice as they will die in a hot car.
We came up with:
1. a very large snake. Snakes will happily lie on a hot dashboard all day, and if you get a dangerous one, nobody wants to break into your car (unless they deal in exotic pets!). Cons: snakes are not cuddly, and it might also kill you
2. Goose. In a car... What were we thinking?
3. Medium sized cat. Really, does the average car thief want to fight off an ocelot or a bobcat? A female would be cuddly (apparently bobcats are extremely loyal to their owners). Also, in a pinch it could hunt for food!
in the end, we ended up with a very tiny kitten that we found in the street. She sleeps on the dashboard, and we like to think that the presence of even a very small animal prevents break ins, because there's something alive inside. She also bites a lot if they tried to pet her.
Ideally, I would like a large orangutan. He'd be happy hanging onto the roofrack or sitting inside, and could pull off a thief's arms. Also, with the right training he could act as a valet!
OK this is getting silly...