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Originally Posted by Erin  Now that mine are used to riding in car seats they are actually more anxious riding on a lap. They prefer their seats. It took them a while to be like this though. When you get in the car stick a bunch of TINY treats in his seat and let him sniff around to get them all, or give him a bully stick or a kong. Something that means car=yummy treats! |
That's what I'd LOVE to happen eventually! I think in mmini's thread someone (it's post #25)said something about having them in their kennel where they couldn't actually see out the window, but could only see them that helped. I think that might be my next trial if the spray doesn't help. Only thing is, Max has never been in one other than the first night we got him, so.....but I'll try anything once almost! I like the idea of the treats in their bed or whereever, but Max refuses to eat or drink anything practically while he's in the car
. Maybe if I had some peanut butter or something more enticing than his kibbles he might find it more appealing?
Now, my other thought as an option would be.....how about a companion dog...is that a possibility to help keep their mind off the car/traffic if they had someone to play with
. I know it's a little extreme, but it might help my case to get a companion dog for Max
. Just a thought.