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mjg · 05-14-2013, 07:07 PM

Hello there! Thanks for reading (and sorry I ramble a bit

We are planning our first car trip in a week, with our 18 month old Yorkie who has been part of our family for a month! We take regular trips to the beach in warmer months of the year, and we hope this will be the first of her joining us for many good times!

I'm nervous (did I mention obsessed) but also excited and optimistic. When Chichi came to us, her previous owner told me she was a nervous traveler who got car sick (and had probably only been in the car a few times in her life). She was sick the first time we traveled together, and she was in her crate, which was secure but maybe too spacious for the car as she slid around a bit.

After that, I got her a more enclosed carrier (the size that would probably fit two cats) and she seems better, somewhat nervous, whines for a bit until she finally settles down, but no vomiting (most drives have been about the same length and there have been at least a dozen in the last three weeks). We have spent time in the car playing around, so she now jumps into the car herself and gets into the crate when I ask her to.

So, now we're about to take a week for vacation, which will include 3 car drives (ranging from 7-4 hours) and a few ferry rides (and maybe a trip in a kayak if she's interested). We have another, big dog who comes too, she's 10 and a seasoned traveler.

With this little baby, I am going to be traveling with more accessories than if I had children. Am I nuts? We will have her usual crate for our cottage (her little den, where she is fed and confined at home when the two dogs can't be supervised), the travel crate for the car and now I just found out about car/console seats where they can be tethered for safety but more out in the open to look around, receive love and pets while traveling (from the passenger of course

. That sounds kind of awesome too. What do others do or recommend?

I also saw the vet today to have medication to give her just in case she really gets distressed and needs something to calm her. I doubt that will happen, but she will be experiencing many new things! We plan to stop during our drives for breaks and keep her with us as much as we can. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks so much for reading/sharing your thoughts!

05-14-2013, 07:07 PM	#1
mjg Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 10	Traveling questions - Please share your wisdom! Hello there! Thanks for reading (and sorry I ramble a bit We are planning our first car trip in a week, with our 18 month old Yorkie who has been part of our family for a month! We take regular trips to the beach in warmer months of the year, and we hope this will be the first of her joining us for many good times! I'm nervous (did I mention obsessed) but also excited and optimistic. When Chichi came to us, her previous owner told me she was a nervous traveler who got car sick (and had probably only been in the car a few times in her life). She was sick the first time we traveled together, and she was in her crate, which was secure but maybe too spacious for the car as she slid around a bit. After that, I got her a more enclosed carrier (the size that would probably fit two cats) and she seems better, somewhat nervous, whines for a bit until she finally settles down, but no vomiting (most drives have been about the same length and there have been at least a dozen in the last three weeks). We have spent time in the car playing around, so she now jumps into the car herself and gets into the crate when I ask her to. So, now we're about to take a week for vacation, which will include 3 car drives (ranging from 7-4 hours) and a few ferry rides (and maybe a trip in a kayak if she's interested). We have another, big dog who comes too, she's 10 and a seasoned traveler. With this little baby, I am going to be traveling with more accessories than if I had children. Am I nuts? We will have her usual crate for our cottage (her little den, where she is fed and confined at home when the two dogs can't be supervised), the travel crate for the car and now I just found out about car/console seats where they can be tethered for safety but more out in the open to look around, receive love and pets while traveling (from the passenger of course . That sounds kind of awesome too. What do others do or recommend? I also saw the vet today to have medication to give her just in case she really gets distressed and needs something to calm her. I doubt that will happen, but she will be experiencing many new things! We plan to stop during our drives for breaks and keep her with us as much as we can. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks so much for reading/sharing your thoughts!