He wasn't my guy when we got to the motel. Tinkle now.tinkle more and just lift a leg, would be the gist of the stay.. Then again he didn't try to attack or bite anyone. That;s ;unusual and a good thing.
Today, came home from a short shop. He told me in his yap yap of how upset he was because I had left him.
So I'm voting he feels confident in the car. He might need a another night in a motel to give it his full yap approval.
Never ever encourage bad behavior from a really smart dog. Even when they are old; they learn new tricks.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning; the devil shudders...And yells OH #%*+! SHE'S AWAKE!