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Old 12-06-2010, 06:05 AM   #4
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A snoozer seat is an excellent suggestion. Also try getting her used to the car gradually. Take her out to it walk her around it a couple of times a day for a couple of days. Then open a door and walk her around the car. If she wants to look in let her. Gradually get in and have her stay outside while you sit then when she seems more comfortable bring her inside. Sit with her a while then get out. See how she handles this. Eventually get to starting the motor and sitting, just for very short periods at first then increasing the time till you finally pull away and drive a short distance. Each time before going out ask her, do you want to go bye bye or do you want to go for a ride (a statement that just is related to the car) when you finally get her to riding in the car, when you are almost home ask do you want to go home and then pull in. Talk in a calm voice when she starts to bark and don't forget small treats that she can associate car rides with. I know this can take a while but this method was the only way my female stopped from having anxiety attacks and throwing up in the car. The minute she saw the car she would start shaking and drooling, then throw up. We have now driven from coastal NJ to Reading Pa with them sleeping in the snoozer seat.
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