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Originally Posted by Yorkielover2015  Any advice on getting my puppy (4.5 most) to settle in the car? She shakes so much and is very nervous. She will be a frequent traveler so I need advice!! |
Every single one of mine did this and all literally became cross country travelers eventually. I didn't want to give them any drugs but I had a vet about twenty years ago recommend two things that helped us all get thru it tremendously.
First was to elevate them so they could see out. I used a laundry basket lined with a blanket and king sized pillow. This was especially helpful for my one little peanut that got car sick.
Two was to take them out to car and not go anywhere, just hang out and chat for a bit in the car and then go back inside.
I also added taking them out to eat into the mix. They love this. We go to a drive in or drive thru and chill out and munch. Sometimes out for ice cream or ices in the nicer weather.
My Ruby is four and she still shivers a little but quickly settles down once inside. She's a real mamas girl tho. I wouldn't use her as a normal Yorkie gauge lol.