We headed to Chicago for Christmas Day, two dogs and two kids in tow. Alley was great with everyone even a 2 yr old little girl. She was quiet in the crate for the two hour car ride there and home. She even met a kitty. I think she would have liked to sniff it and check it out but the cat hissed so she backed up and found something else to do. My dog on the other had kept barking and fixating on the cat so I had to put her on a leash. No accidents in a strange home and tired pups for the trip home.