I did what LunarBerry did with my puppy. I started her as soon as it was safe to take her out, but putting her in a carrier. I was lucky that she actually did like the car, so that wasnt a problem. But I did start that in a similar way to what Gemy suggested by just taking her for a short ride around the block, then home and walk around the yard a bit..then inside. I also used her carrier at home when she was tiny instead of a crate...I left the door up, but I'd put her in there and tell her to sleep...and I would zip her in for about 10 - 15 minutes..then treat her when she came out...Oh, yeah...I would put her treat at the back of the little carrier, to get her to go in on her own. To this day she will go into it when she's in the mood. But when we go out, shes in the carrier. The top opens and she's clipped into it...cozy sheepskin bottom so its comfortable and fits in the shopping carts. We go to Home Goods, Lowes and Home Depot and Pet Smart. She loves it now and can be on a leash at Home Depot, Lowes and Pet Smart. Needs to be in the carriage at Home Goods. I do that just so I dont end up buying the whole store, lol. It really just took a little time. Little starts at first and eventually, she looks forward to it now. I''m not sure if shes just releived the car is turning the opposite way of the vet, lol. She does know when we are going there and by now, she's not thrilled with it. I do have to just stop in there sometimes for visits where they aren't examining her or poking and prodding, lol. She loves the staff, so we should work on that now. |