[Maximo]

Max cried and cried in the car until he was a little over a year old. He cried 6 hours straight both ways to pick up his puppy brother.

A doggy car seat made a big difference. Maybe having a doggy companion did too. A car seat with a little blanket and one of her favorite toys might help. Take her to places to do things she loves. Max loves walks, so he learned to love the car to go places.

If you keep her in the bathroom when you go to church, make sure the toilet lid is down and that anything dangerous (razors, soaps, etc) are nowhere in reach.

Work on leaving her for very short periods. Talk to her and she will learn keywords that will be reassuring. My boys are never alone (dad lives with us), but they can now be alone inside the house while we work in the study or outdoors.

Start with 5 minutes, and build up. Tell her you be back a minute, a few minutes, a little while, and so on. She will gain confidence and learn when to expect you to return.