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yyzonian · 07-05-2009, 08:08 PM

11 mo. old Zoe now has had many car trips but the experience hasnt gotten much better. She gets very excited about car trips, seems to enjoy the idea in advance but once in the car, despite us being in plain view in the front seat, will only sit quietly for very short periods, intersperced with whining, panting (no its not too hot or cold), pacing, shaking. "SIT" & "Good Girl" will calm her maybe 2-15 minutes then it is back to more of the same agitated behaviour. And God help us if I stop and get out for gas, etc, she goes nuts crying a whining until I return, even if she can see me pump gas, etc.
Hmmm, hoped it would get better over time but many many trips and more of the same.
The first couple of trips we had her on the passenger's lap but it was worse behaviour and not safe to boot.

07-05-2009, 08:08 PM	#31
yyzonian YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora, ON, Canada Posts: 3	Car Travel 11 mo. old Zoe now has had many car trips but the experience hasnt gotten much better. She gets very excited about car trips, seems to enjoy the idea in advance but once in the car, despite us being in plain view in the front seat, will only sit quietly for very short periods, intersperced with whining, panting (no its not too hot or cold), pacing, shaking. "SIT" & "Good Girl" will calm her maybe 2-15 minutes then it is back to more of the same agitated behaviour. And God help us if I stop and get out for gas, etc, she goes nuts crying a whining until I return, even if she can see me pump gas, etc. Hmmm, hoped it would get better over time but many many trips and more of the same. The first couple of trips we had her on the passenger's lap but it was worse behaviour and not safe to boot.