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??? about long drive home... :confused: I will be bringing a little girl Yorkie home in about 8 to 10 weeks and it will be about 3 1/2 hours drive for her on the way home. That is not including us stopping for breaks or getting lunch/supper. Did any of you drive a distance to get your baby? Any advice on a way to have a smooth ride home, I don't want her unpleasant. Also it will most likely be hot so I will have the AC on so we are comfy, should I still bring a blanket to keep her warmer?? Thanks for any advice you might have for me:) |
I have no answers to this one, adorame, but I'm really interested on what others might have to say. I'm probably going to be in the same situation, so here's hoping others have something good to add. Anyone have any thoughts or tips? :) |
I had a two hour drive to pick up Heidi for my wife. I took a small cage for her to sleep in, but I found out in 5 minutes that she didn't want to ride that way. The only thing I could think of was to hold her the entire way home. She went to sleep while I was holding her against my chest. My arm was sore for a few days from holding it in a weird position for so long, but it was worth it keeping the baby comfortable. Good luck. |
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51 hours to get there :eek:and 14 hours home :) ohio to tennessee... the best puppy in the world.. 3.5 hours is nothing.. congratulations..:animal36 she will probably sleep.. i got my guy a stuffed animal from cracker barrel that looked like his mom:aimeeyork |
If someone else is driving, I would hold her and bond all the way....Hold her close to hear your heartbeat and give her security... |
We were not driving as long as that but we were stuck in alot of traffic. My recommendation would be to get your partner or a friend to drive whilst you hold the baby. I did this with Tia, it was perfect, God sent the traffic for us as it gave us precious time to bond. Before the drive home, Tia didn't like me very much :p cesar49 - you drove for 51 hours :eek: :eek: :eek: I've heard that Americans do long distant driving but 51 hours is unbelievable, I couldn't do it lol |
Drove 6 hrs and back We drove 6 hrs to pick up our Calli and then 6+ back home, we made several potty stops along the way. She did fine. We had a pet taxi for her to ride in with a couple of towels in case she threw up from the car ride (other than drinks along the way, we didn't feed her til we got her home). She did great, slept most of the way. We also got a piece of cloth she had been sleeping on along with her mommma and brothers and sisters so she had familiar smells around her both for the ride and when she arrived at her new home. I hope this helps. |
Thank you all for the information!! I do not drive due to having a seizer disorder so my husband will be driving me, I am so worried about her getting car sick, Jeter's breeder was a short drive home and I held him for the 20 minute drive. Wow 51 hours!! In a blizzard non the less, wow! |
I will be driving a little over an hour to get my girl. I could go get her sooner but hubby wont have a day off till then. Thats why I am waiting, so I can hold her and bond all the way home. It would be a 2 1/2 hour dive, but her wonderful breeder in meeting me 1/2 way. I will also have a blankie and rub her mommy's scent on it so she has the scent to comfort her. And I will bring extra towels just in case she gets sick. The blankie would be a good idea for her to keep warm too, just in case the ac is to cold. Either way, Good luck and enjoy your new baby.........and show us pics when you get back! :D |
My drive was similar. About 3 1/2 - 4 hours long each way. I brought a carrier, a blanket, a stuffed animal, her harness and leash, water and bowl, and a towel (which came in handy because she did get sick once). I also brought my mom and a friend to help. I was told that it's safest to keep her in her carrier. I tried, but she wanted none of it so we took turns holding her. She fell asleep on me at one point so I transferred her to the carrier and she stayed in there until she woke up. |
Glad to hear others have done this before! The more I think about it, we'll have a 4.5 hour drive home, if there's no traffic. It's going to be a longer drive than I'd like but we'll handle it. I'm more concerned about taking care of her, and how to handle rest stops... But it's looking like the boyfriend will drive and I'll be bonding with the pup in the backseat! :D |
Kacee slept all of the way home.:D The only thing I want to warn you about is that you'll probably want to watch her instead of the road and it will be hazardous to your health!:D |
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3.5 hours isn't that bad..that's how far I am from my parents house and my dogs do just fine the whole way. To be honest, they sleep probably 90% of the drive. I put each of my two in their own crates, put them in the back seat and take off. Since you're just getting her though, it's probably almost a given that she's going to be scared and whine alot it left alone. So I say it's up to you if you'd rather hold her the whole drive or start now getting her used to her crate. It might also be a good idea to stop about 1/2 way to let her have a potty break. |
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1 Attachment(s) We drove 4 hours to get Bandit and I took a blanket with me for him to cuddle in....he layed that way for a little bit but he decided sitting behind my shoulder or head was better for him....lol I attached a picture of him on the ride home. He still loves riding in the car this way. Bandit cried a little for the first hour but he got used to it...ever little noise scared him though so I suggest keeping the windows closed. Good luck!! |
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited for you!!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your baby! I would bring a blankie and whatever else you think you might need... ;) good luck! |
We were fortunate that we were able to meet at our vet's office, which is only 45 minutes from our home. Once I held her in my arms, I couldn't put her down! That must have been the reason that Ava told us that they are little "velcro" dogs! She was stuck to me and I thought that's where she wanted to sleep! Poor baby! :p I had a car full of "things" but wound up with a little sherpa bed & blankie on my lap and Toto in my arms ... she liked cuddling next to my heart ... still does! ;) Patrick nor I could keep our eyes off her ... he drove like a drunk man on the way home! :D Just kept saying "just look at her ... she doesn't look real!" :) Good luck, regardless of where your baby rides! I am looking forward to hearing all about her. |
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We had an over 4 hour drive home when we picked up Mia. I had blankets and some toys with us. Make sure you have a pee pad or an extra blanket. She ended up having a couple accidents on the way home. For the majority of the trip home she was sound asleep. It only took her about 30 min. to calm down. |
Thanks for All of the suggestions. I want to be prepared for our ride home from the breeders. I will bring her pet taxi just in case. I will also bring extra towels too. I also have two blankets to get her mom's sent on so that should help her out too, that helped Jeter his first few nights home with us, so hopefully this will also help Yumi Yasha. I am so excited to be planning for my little girl to come home and I want her to be comfortable on the ride home, I hope she is a sleep for most of it;) |
I also had a 4.5 hour drive when I got lexi. My mom drove me down there that way I could hold her on the way back. They have less chance of getting sick if they are close to you because you are countering most of the bumps and such. I brought two dry towels (for any accidents) and I put one washcloth in a plastic bag with water (in case she got sick). I also had her water bowl and a bottle of water in case I thought she was getting thirsty. she was scared because she didnt know me yet, so she sat very still and slept most of the way home. we made two potty stops, but she never went potty. she also never got sick or whined. I have heard that the backseat can make them more prone to car sickness though. congrats on your new baby! i hope everything goes smoothly! |
I would take a small crate (with bedding) in case she is scared. It might feel safe for her. Alcohol free baby wipes for any accidents or sickness. plastic bags to put stinky stuff in. Paper towels (for larger messes than the wipes) small water bowl, bottle of water, harness and leash to walk her at stops, Extra bedding (towels work great) incase the other gets soiled. toy or chew stick Hopefully the breeder will send you with some of the food she is now eating May car is permanently supplied with bottled water, a small metal bowl, Nutrical, and wipes. You can usually find a toy under a seat too. |
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i drove 3 hours to pick up Yoshi then a year later MeiLing....Kioko was a 6 hour drive...they slept most of the way home on my lap...i did bring Nutrical with me just in case they needed that extra boost...hehe...good luck and congrats! |
Congrats on the new puppy. I always prepare for carsickness--like a change of clothes for me. Blanket for your lap is really important. |
pairs of puppies rock dont forget a special stuffed animal doggie... unless you have 2 puppies:) |
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