I did read the whole 'book' and unfortunately, I don't really have any advice. Fear is such a tricky thing and I'm sooo glad little Beemer was okay, what a scary thing! I honestly don't know what I'd do in that situation.
But I think time and patience is key. I got into a bad car accident in June in my Jeep where my car was totaled and Jackson was in the car with me and it's now November and he's still VERY paranoid in the car. He's often stressed and pants a lot, and sometimes will shake, whereas he used to looooveee the car. He's better in other peoples vehicles but my Jeep he is the most cautious about (new Jeep is exactly like totaled one) so he associates the Jeep with the accident, whereas I got a rental car and he was fine in it. But we've just taken things slow. I didn't force him into it and used a lot of praise and treats, etc, and now he seems to like riding in it better. |