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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  It might be better for the pup not to learn to run free in the car. I speak from previous bad experience, where my pup spazzed out in the car and hurt himself. He reached a nice calm state in the car much quicker with the car seat. They'll come to expect it and confinement might come as an unpleasant surprise. If they learn to see the carrier as a place to lay down and rest, things might go smoother in the car which reminds me, tire your puppy out! Long walk, vigorous game of fecth, long game of tug.... Make sure the pup is tired and is comfortable when in the crate/carrier/car seat.
I wanted to add, the car was not even on when my pup hurt himself. We were playing in the car hoping to get him use to it. Not a good plan. They're much smaller than us, and can maneuver in all small spaces of a car. It was hard to catch him. |
Good point and I did not express myself very well -- I meant that when the pup is I his crate I the car when it is not running to give treats and talk and encourage him at that point before moving to engine on etc. I agree running free is not safe, but appears the pup needs to gain some comfort very slowly to desensitize his response to the car thing.