more of them curled up sleeping in their open crates in the morning. They go in their crates willingly, in the bedroom, and in the car (like a child's car seat, much safer). We've had a couple of friends who were in bad car accidents -- if their dogs had not been in crates, they probably would have been killed. A loose dog in a car can be a deadly projectile in an accident, deadly to himself and to the car's occupants. A dog is much safer in a crate when traveling in a car. We also crate our dogs at dog sporting events (with frequent walks and breaks). At most agility, obedience, and Rally trials, or Frisbee dog contests, or dock diving events (all dog sports that we do), dogs can't be left alone lose, or tied up -- they must held on leash, be crated, be in a secure expen, or in a car if the weather isn't too hot. How could you walk an agility course or Rally course, or listen to a judge's briefing, if you couldn't put your dog in a crate or expen, unless you brought along a helper who could hold your dog while you walk the course (especially in the summer)? And not all trials have crating space for the larger expens, so crates are a necessary part of these sports. Of course we provide water, shade at outdoor events, toys and food and plenty of interaction between runs. What do agility