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04-16-2010, 07:58 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada
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| BIG MOVE!! moving accross the country with my yorkie!! Advice? Good morning everyone Ok so here is the scoop I am moving accross the country at the end of June. Last time we drove it tooks us 3 and half days(this was quicly eating and only stopping to sleep 2 times for short time). This time we are moving back and we are hoping it won't take us any longer to drive then last time. my #1 issue is Bailey does NOT do well in the car. I bought her a car seat for her to be able to look outside and we go for car drives a few times a week to get her use to it and she is doing way better. no more car sickness but I am sure driving ALL day long could bring that back. my #2 issue is I have no ac in my car. I will buy a portable fan for her and I have already bought the tinted sticker screen that you put on your car window when you have a baby... well this is my baby anymore suggestion? my #3 issue is feeding time?? should I pack up some wet food to make sure she eats because I know she will not eat dry kibble in the car?? my #4 issue is since we are driving all day and we will stop at night to get some sleep will she even want to sleep from already sleeping ALL day in the car?? How am I going to get my rest?? lol Should I purchase some rescue remedy for this trip?? will this help to calm her down and no car sickness?? We are trying to move from point A to point B as fast as possible because this drive is going to be hot and exhausting for all of us. and if we take our time to move it is going to take 5-7 days... that is to much, to long! any advise I would need would be apreciated... I want to be very well prepared for her sake!! Thanks
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04-16-2010, 08:05 AM | #2 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
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| I would get rescue remedy to calm her down if she is not good in the car... but get it now and try it one day beforehand to see how she reacts, I never like to try anything new with mine when I am traveling and wont have access to a vet. Bring a cooler with ice cubes, cold water, and a wash cloth... give her ice cubes in her car seat to lick/chew on, if she ever gets really hot, pour the water on the wash cloth and apply it to her stomach area to cool her down without sending her into shock. Each time you stop you can get new, fresh ice cubes. As soon as you stop for the night take her on as long a walk as possible then give her interactive toys, kongs, chews, etc to try and keep her busy while you are sleeping... if possible bring a portable expen so she does not need to be crated while you are sleeping. If you know she will not eat the kibble, bring something that she will eat... you dont want to deal with a sick dog and trying to find a vet while you are traveling and that is what will happen if she doesnt eat for 3 days... also keep a tube of nutrical with you in case she refuses to eat anything. Good Luck!
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04-16-2010, 12:31 PM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shediac Cape, NB - Canada
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| I have already tried rescue remedy for her and she did fine on it... and for teh wash cloth you are just brilliant.. never thought of that and I will def have ice cubes and stock up each time we gas or grab food. Thank you for the advices
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04-16-2010, 08:23 PM | #4 |
YT 3000 Club Member | it sounds like you got good advice already, wet food might not work unless you can put it in a cooler or something, chester does pretty well and he sleeps after we get to where we are going, walk her around after your stops and that will wear her out |
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