Getting dog to settle in the car
Discussion
We inherited a small 8yr old companion dog last yr, plenty of work, socialising with other dogs, pub training, house training all going well but the car thing is driving me spare.
She used to bark and create in the car, now were passed that. Just me and our original dog + new dog and all is fine and dandy hardly a peep. But add Mrs Ray into the mix and shes constantly alert and whining (new dog not mrs Ray) i think she wants to sit on her lap which just ain't happening.
Anything (short of drugs) that we can try to get her to settle like original dog?
She used to bark and create in the car, now were passed that. Just me and our original dog + new dog and all is fine and dandy hardly a peep. But add Mrs Ray into the mix and shes constantly alert and whining (new dog not mrs Ray) i think she wants to sit on her lap which just ain't happening.
Anything (short of drugs) that we can try to get her to settle like original dog?
Well the answer is practice practice practice.
Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
PositronicRay said:
Well the answer is practice practice practice.
Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
I'd like to try this tactic with mine but I wouldn't be able to afford the fuel!!Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
My daft hound refuses to even sit down, nevermind lie down in the car. He's full on alert the whole journey, even if it's an hour or 2 & is then completely knackered at the end of it!
benm3evo said:
PositronicRay said:
Well the answer is practice practice practice.
Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
I'd like to try this tactic with mine but I wouldn't be able to afford the fuel!!Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
My daft hound refuses to even sit down, nevermind lie down in the car. He's full on alert the whole journey, even if it's an hour or 2 & is then completely knackered at the end of it!
PositronicRay said:
We've only been doing short journeys, 10 mins each but many of them. Just trying to normalise car journeys rather than being an exciting thing.
Mine seems more nervous than excited, he's nervous generally (complete opposite of my other Dog).I've got to do some work in the garden at the weekend so was thinking of putting him in the car with his seatbelt on & leaving the car door open & seeing if he will settle down like that. We'll see!
benm3evo said:
PositronicRay said:
We've only been doing short journeys, 10 mins each but many of them. Just trying to normalise car journeys rather than being an exciting thing.
Mine seems more nervous than excited, he's nervous generally (complete opposite of my other Dog).I've got to do some work in the garden at the weekend so was thinking of putting him in the car with his seatbelt on & leaving the car door open & seeing if he will settle down like that. We'll see!
benm3evo said:
PositronicRay said:
Well the answer is practice practice practice.
Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
I'd like to try this tactic with mine but I wouldn't be able to afford the fuel!!Going out every day, sometimes twice a day, no particular reason, sometimes a walk, sometimes accompany us running errands and sometimes just cause.
The last 2 trips she curled up and closed her eyes, albeit only a short time but settled nonetheless.
My daft hound refuses to even sit down, nevermind lie down in the car. He's full on alert the whole journey, even if it's an hour or 2 & is then completely knackered at the end of it!
Where are you putting it?
Ours had a travel bag - didn’t like it, then in the pass footwell - didn’t like it, then in the boot (estate car), didn’t like it.
But we recently got a harness with a seatbelt clip and now he sits between the kids in the back seat and loves it.
Safe and secure and can see forwards - seems to work for him.
Ours had a travel bag - didn’t like it, then in the pass footwell - didn’t like it, then in the boot (estate car), didn’t like it.
But we recently got a harness with a seatbelt clip and now he sits between the kids in the back seat and loves it.
Safe and secure and can see forwards - seems to work for him.
fat80b said:
Where are you putting it?
Ours had a travel bag - didn’t like it, then in the pass footwell - didn’t like it, then in the boot (estate car), didn’t like it.
But we recently got a harness with a seatbelt clip and now he sits between the kids in the back seat and loves it.
Safe and secure and can see forwards - seems to work for him.
Mine sits on the back seat with his seatbelt on but he puts front paws on the centre arm rest so he can see out. Tried him in the front but no different. He seems to have to see where he's going. Have thought about building the backseat up a bit so he can lie down & still see out but I'm not sure that will workOurs had a travel bag - didn’t like it, then in the pass footwell - didn’t like it, then in the boot (estate car), didn’t like it.
But we recently got a harness with a seatbelt clip and now he sits between the kids in the back seat and loves it.
Safe and secure and can see forwards - seems to work for him.
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