| 9/25/2008 2:19:38 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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I've had my lab for about 3 months now and he still is terrified of
riding in the car.....Anyone know a cure?
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| 9/25/2008 2:23:19 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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codi_lane
Greenwood, MS
age: 18
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well when my dogs ride in the car i never turn the music up real loud, and i alway have to crack the window they are ridin by.
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| 9/25/2008 2:32:55 AM |
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johnnyrockz
Grandview, TX
age: 49
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 Leave car door open at home introduce dog to car while parked not running. Get dog comfortable with environment getting in and out of car use treats and show him or her his spot. Hold and praise them repeat repeat  johnny
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| 9/25/2008 2:33:58 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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I have no music on and also the window down (I've had several
dogs and they all loved riding in the car)
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| 9/25/2008 2:35:09 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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codi_lane
Greenwood, MS
age: 18
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well i dunno wat to tell you... all my dogs like riding in the car... and my 4 wheeler at that... lol
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| 9/25/2008 2:35:40 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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Thanx Johnny, I will try that.......
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| 9/25/2008 2:39:59 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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johnnyrockz
Grandview, TX
age: 49
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 From Michigan born in Cottage hospital Grosse Pte Farms have 5 dogs all ride 
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| 9/25/2008 7:26:53 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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gretn
Wasilla, AK
age: 48
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Take short drives, preferably to a place where you can get out and have a bit of dog fun, with treats! This helps your pup associate the car with going someplace exciting. If the car ride always ends up at the vet or sitting alone in the car while you go into a store, then staying at home on the couch or chasing butterflies in the yard is much more fun.
Another thought...
Is your dog getting car sick? Lots of dogs do and it makes a ride in the car miserable for them. Heavy panting when it's not hot can indicate nausea. How old is he? Young dogs are more prone to car sickness, and tend to out grow it. Treating car sickness for dogs is the same as for people. Gentle acceleration and braking, not driving on a full tummy... maybe a well padded bed, to help with stability. Of course, for people being the driver keeps car sickness at bay, but I don't think that would be too good an idea for your pup...
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| 9/25/2008 7:59:26 AM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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I think he is 1 to 2 yrs.old. I got him at a shelter. I think
I should try the short trips like u said....Thanx
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| 9/25/2008 12:14:55 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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whitehawk
Eugene, OR
age: 54
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Could be that he suffered some kind of trauma associated with cars in the past.
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| 9/25/2008 12:58:59 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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I was thinking that also(maybe previous owner took him
and dropped him somewhere)
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| 9/25/2008 2:52:12 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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whitehawk
Eugene, OR
age: 54
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When he is in the car..does he whine..or shiver? or cower and hunker down?
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| 9/25/2008 3:40:26 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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honeypoo123
Eastpointe, MI
age: 58
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He shakes and tries to hide in the floor of the car
but he is a large dog so he can't do it and I have to
pick him up to get him in the car and that is hard to
do......
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| 9/25/2008 5:10:47 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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nickiename
Las Cruces, NM
age: 37
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Could you use a travel crate? I have a rescue pup who does not travel well at all, she is far less stressed in a crate though.
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| 9/25/2008 6:08:14 PM |
Dog is afraid to ride in the car |
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whitehawk
Eugene, OR
age: 54
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Unless its necessary to travel with him, for as traumatized as he seems to be,I would leave him at home.Some suggestions here,, of coax him in the car when its sitting to get him used to it,,is a good idea.. When a dog is that afraid.. the more you force him to do this the more you enforce the fear.. there is a reason in his past of why he is so afraid.If you got him at the pound you don't know what his history is.He could of been beaten severely when he was in the car,he could of been thrown out and injured.something tramatic has happened to him to cause him to react this way.If I had the dog I would not force him.Dogs are as subject to emotions as we are,and they can have long memories.
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