I’M ALWAYS INTRIGUED by dogs hanging their heads out vehicle windows.
Are they smelling something?
Do they delight in the wind blowing through their fur?
Or are they simply enjoying the warmth of the day, the carefree joy akin to riding with the convertible top down?
Whatever the reason, I smile whenever I spot a dog with its head hanging out the window, nose pointed, eyeing me, me him/her…
Photographed through the windshield of our van late Saturday afternoon along Minnesota State Highway 3 in Northfield, Minnesota.
© Copyright 2018 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
I am with you – I always love to see dogs taking in the breeze with their ears and jowls flapping. 🙂 Makes me smile every single time.
Yup. Smile. 🙂
I saw one hanging its head out the window on the freeway @ 65 mph. That pooch must really enjoy the wind. Our wiener dogs don’t like anything over 20 mph 🙂
I’ve never seen one on the freeway. I suppose it’s no different than riding a motorcycle or riding in a convertible at that speed.
I’ve also never spotted wiener dogs with their heads out a vehicle window. Perhaps their size determines the speed at which they feel comfortable.
I’ve always wondered how the dogs could see with the wind and air rushing into their eyes.
Facing into the wind would likely be a challenge.
If I had my way, Scooter would drive and I would hang my head out the window and drool. I’d do that when the Mrs, drives but she gets pretty testy about that.
Gee, I wonder why the Mrs. would object.
it’s a mystery why dogs do this but when we get close to the lake we always roll down the windows for Bella to stick her head out to smell the lake air
I suppose if I took the time to search, I would find the answer. But sometimes it’s OK just to wonder and to appreciate the joy this brings to dogs and to those of us who see them with their heads out vehicle windows.
Those dogs always look so content to have their heads hanging out the window, at least they don’t have to worry about their hair getting messed up! The only time I don’t like it is when I see them sitting in the drivers lap, I would consider that distracted driving.
I’m with you on considering dogs on driver’s laps to be distracted driving.
Your post reminded me of a dog in a car I saw a few weeks back. This lady was driving through the neighborhood and her dog had just its nose sticking out of the sun roof – ha! It just makes your day and makes you smile and chuckle 🙂 I have fond memories of my Oli boy and all the adventures we had together growing up – he was like my fur soul mate and best bud. Happy Day – Enjoy!
Oli boy. Or Ole (Scandinavian) boy? What sweet memories…
I name my two pups – Stan and Oliver after Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Loved Oliver Hardy’s comedic talent!
OK. Got it.
~~~I’M ALWAYS INTRIGUED by dogs hanging their heads out vehicle windows~~~
ME, tooooooo!
And I try to drive up to them quickly to get a photo, but I’m always too late! ( but, thank goodness, I can live vicariously thru your photos, Audrey! )
Anyhow…
I know this for sure: God gave us animals to learn from, love, teach us….
When I see a dog with his head out the window, my heart does a little leap. I think, “YEAH, that’s how we all should live!”
Loving life. Sniffing air. Allowing the breeze to blow upon our skin/fur!
I. Just. LOVE. those moments.
PS. I’ve not seen a cat w/ her head out the window yet. have you!!???
Oh, Kim, I love how you find such joy in dogs hanging their heads out windows.
Nope, I’ve never seen a cat do similar.
Cute pup! That always makes me laugh
We need more opportunities to laugh in this sometimes crazy world.
This made me smile! I think they just love the wind blowing in their faces. Our Lexie (a bullmastiff with floppy jowls) loves to put her head to the wind (we don’t let her put her head out the window in the truck). Her ‘lips’ will wiggle and jiggle in the wind and it just makes us laugh. Her, too, obviously–at least that’s what I think she’s doing.
I can just see your Lexie laughing. Thanks for starting my morning off with a smile as I visualize the wiggle and jiggle of her lips in the wind.