For some strange reason, Hobbs has developed a fear of riding in the car. At least I think it's a fear...it could be anxiety or something else, but I know it's SOMETHING. He gets really really excited when I tell him that it's time to "go bye bye," but when we get in the car he starts shaking really badly and starts panting. He is never relaxed. Since we got Hootie, we have been making both of them ride in a large wire crate together whenever we go "bye bye" in the car. Hootie just cuddles up and goes right to sleep. But Hobbs is too busy freaking out the whole time to even think about laying down. He does this whether he is riding in the crate or not. I thought that making him ride in the crate would make him feel more secure, but it hasn't helped. I don't know what is wrong with him. I feel very bad for him.
I have only taken Hootie in the car one or two times without being the crate and that was to go to the vet. She does not like riding in the car outside her crate. She shakes very badly. She loves her crate so that has become her permanent car riding spot. I have a small plastic kennel that I put her in if Hobbs isn't coming along.
So, to sum it up, I guess riding in the car is both of mine's biggest fear. I hate that they are scared of it.