Have dog, will travel

Zorro loves going for walks, eating snow, and playing keep-away in the backyard. But his hands-down favorite pastime is riding in the car (or truck). I've never known a dog who loved the back seat so much. Our last dog, Snoop, was apprehensive about the car: he usually needed to be coaxed in, and would often stand for the entire two-hour ride to Berkeley Springs. If we got out of the car, even just to pump gas, he would fuss and whine.
Zorro is the polar opposite. He'll hop right in (with a boost if he's getting in the truck), settle himself in the back, and lie down. If we want to go to the store or get breakfast, no sweat: he'll rest comfortably in the back until we return. Denny has gotten in the habit of taking him along on errands; right now, they're at Woodcrafters. It makes Zorro happy and he's good company.
The only exception is when the moon is visible from the car windows. When that happens, Zorro barks and jumps around, creating a dangerous distraction. So we pay attention to the position of the moon before putting him in the car.