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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  None of my dogs really enjoy the car either...maybe bc they associate it w/ the vet...? Do you think yours does? I'm not sure what you could do to make her enjoy it again...other than continue to try. |
Association of the car with destination can be a big factor. My dogs associate the car mostly with going places to walk (their favorite activity) because our neighborhood is not great for walking.
Jayspee, here are some more tips that might make car travel more tolerable and even fun:
Dog Travel and Car Anxiety - Dog Life and Style
Max cried in the car for his entire first year. Now he loves it.