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01-22-2015, 01:57 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | Driving long distance Hello, We have a 5 months male yorkie. We are driving from Chicago to Dallas in coming weeks. If someone can give us some tips, how they behave sitting in the car for long time, special care. Any information provided would be very helpful. Thanks |
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01-22-2015, 04:43 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sarasota, Florida
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| My Pluto is 10 months old and has been to TN from South Florida 3 times now. He does great, usually lays in my lap or rides in the front seat and does fine. I always give him potty breaks every time I stop and offer him food and water as usual. |
01-22-2015, 06:15 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas
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| If I were you, I would order a dog car seat. We have taken our dogs with us to the beach a few times. The first time was awful. We had a travel crate, but Barney went ballistic in it. I ended up sitting in the backseat trying to comfort him for the entire 10 hours. The next time we went, we had a car seat and it was much better. He is used to riding in it and he can stand up and look around. Anna is a doll on car rides. She just lays down and enjoys the ride. Barney, though, uggggg. Last year I took both dogs for a rather lengthy walk right before we left. This got their potty issues out of the way and ensured a nice little nap for the first part of the trip. Have fun on your trip.
__________________ Becky...mommy to Barney, Anna (RIP), Willie Jack, and Zoe... RIP Max |
01-22-2015, 06:28 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Dogs should be restrained while in a car in such a way that if there is an accident they do not become ballistic missiles ! Dogs in laps and loose tend to not survive car accidents. (Much like infants being held on airplanes). Also in case of an accident when the police open the doors unrestrained dogs tend to run off if they are scared and they may run into traffics or not come to the police or emergency people. Car seats with harnesses and restraints that attach to the seat belt or crates that are restrained with the seat belt are said to be the best. Starting them young with traveling makes it a lot better when they get older. Good luck on your trip. Keep your baby safe.
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
01-22-2015, 06:32 PM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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| What kind of car seat do you use? |
01-22-2015, 06:39 PM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ
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| I'd buy a car seat, cover the seat with a blanket, and cover the car seat with a blanket. Bring extra blankets too. Lola used to thow up during long-ish car rides. If you buy a car seat he definatly needs a harness, don't attach it to a collar. If he's a problem eater I'd bring some cooked chicken and rice for him to eat. Lola won't eat dog food when we're not home. Maybe get some nutrical incase he won't eat anything. Also bring bottled water, you don't want to risk upsetting his stomach. I use a small tupperware container for water when we're out. |
01-22-2015, 06:43 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NJ
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| I think most of us have snoozer or pet gear car seats. I have a snoozer and really like it. Try amazon, sometimes you can get amazing deals on used stuff, I paid $20 for mine and it's like new, it's not the color I wanted but I cover it with a blanket anyway. |
01-22-2015, 06:51 PM | #8 |
YT Addict | A dog car seat in back is best and safer for your pup. I just went 2600 miles from ohio to colorado and back. Put a king size pillow in my lap and both dogs slept on it. U hauls dont have back seats .My boo woud throw up and shake but not on this trip. Made sure they walked frequently, that helped to. Had no problem with boo. I realize its a no no but had to do what we could. Hubbys gonna build me some sturdy beds that will be made of wood not card board. Dont feed till you stop for the night they might throw up. Mine wouldnt eat till then. Unless it was minimal. Last edited by Graneet; 01-22-2015 at 06:56 PM. |
01-22-2015, 07:04 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| Invest in a car seat! They really make trips better. I've routinely traveled across the state on a monthly basis, with ZoE, to visit my kids at college. ZoE knows the seat is hers, she knows right where she's supposed to go in the car, and she travels well there, plus being boosted up, she can see out the windows. I take food and water for the trip in travel containers. I stop every couple of hours to see if she needs to go potty. ZoE is potty pad trained, but now that shes older, she will go outside if need be. When she was a puppy, she would only potty on pads, so I would lay them on the ground outside. When it was raining, I had to put the pads in the trunk of my car (mustang back then) and hold the hatch open to protect ZoE from the rain. Here's a pic of ZoE in the backseat if my caddy.
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01-22-2015, 08:00 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Sleepy Pod has a good rating for safety. Many here use the Snoozer. You can also get warmers for the dog seats for the winter.
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
01-23-2015, 02:17 AM | #11 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
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| We love to take trips with our pups when we can. We strap three lookout snoozers in the backseat and put one of the pups in each one. They do get used to it and it appears to be very comfortable.
__________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi) |
01-23-2015, 08:08 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j.
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| When they were young long rides made them sick (by long I mean more than a couple miles, even then they panted like crazy). I learned to carry wet wipes, paper towels and plastic bags. My vet suggested Dramamine and that seemed to work. Then we got a large Snoozer and the first long trip between NJ and SC we gave them the med and put them in the seat. They settled down quickly. On the trip back, we were in a hurry and I forgot to give the med. again they settled in, no vomiting or panting. They have been fine ever since, all comfy and safely strapped into their seat. We stopped about every three hours to change drivers and always found a place for them to potty and take a long walk. We ate on the go because we wouldn't leave them in the car. Either my husband or I would go in pick something up and if we could find a bench we all ate outside. We took their blankets, grooming supplies, toys, bowls, food and water with us and of course their heartworm and flea and tick meds if we were away long. Check their tags and make sure your (their) microchip is up to date. We also put the bring fido app on our phones which can help find dog friendly hotels and vets. Oh yes, and plenty of poop disposal bags.
__________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb Last edited by margaritaville; 01-23-2015 at 08:10 AM. Reason: Add |
01-23-2015, 11:30 AM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saint Marys, Ga
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| I put the crate that Gina sleeps in in the back seat of the truck secured by 2 seat belts, she has traveled from SE GA to VA several times this way. Her food and water are attached to the inside of the crate, they are small metal bird bowls that attach to the crate. Because of my disabilities, I have to stop and stretch and walk, which I use to walk her and let her go potty. Gina is an excellent traveler, and we haven't had any issues, even traveling through Columbia and Charlotte during rush hour traffic, having to have slam on the brakes a few times she never hit the walls of her crate, her Boots and Barkley small bed and 2 blankets are inside the crate with her. Good luck on your trip, I hope your puppy does fine. Cheers Quad & Gina
__________________ Assume Nothing, Question Everything, Start Thinking! RIP Megan 3/1998-5/28/2013 |
01-23-2015, 12:15 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panama City Beach
Posts: 161
| I know this sounds crazy....Tyson hates to ride in the car. The only way to keep him calm is to cover his head with a blanket
__________________ Pam, mommy to Tyson and Rin, grandma to Ernie (Surely I'm not old enough to be a grandma) |
01-23-2015, 04:10 PM | #15 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sarasota, Florida
Posts: 33
| As much as Pluto and I travel, I am very thankful that he rides well. He never gets sick and isn't anxious. I have been riding him around since he was very small though. Whether you choose a car seat, crate, cover with a blankie or give them one to lay on, I think the key to an easy trip is to know your dog and be prepared for all kinds of scenarios...just in case. |
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