Our Lab is going nowhere. If he were able to stay in the garage, he would have the place torn up in order to kill the little pest. Trust me, I have already considered a cat. The dog food was sitting next to the container in its original bag. We used to always put it in the container, but stopped within the past year. I think I am the one who is gearing up for the long winter. Ironically, the car has averaged 2 MPG less for this previous tank. I attributed this to the cold weather at first, but now I am reconsidering that thought. Thanks for all the laughs.