Car anxiety and bag training

[yavenay]

Originally Posted by Zeus is Loved

Here is a picture of Zeus in his Thundersweater. He wears the XXS in their products.

Where did you get that thundershirt? It looks very stylish.

[Kerryn915]

Originally Posted by buddybear

Buddybear always wants to go somewhere but he HATES the trip.

Vet suggested 1/4 teaspoon of Lecithin per day.....trick is to get him to eat it. He is 7#s. She also had capsules I bought from her...non rx....Zylkene 75 mg. One a day.....

I'm going for a thundershirt next. We've tried cages, car seats, bags over my shoulder.....Im getting unpatient over this but trying to stay calm for his sake.


Buddybear is 15 months.

Sounds like my Frankie!!! Have the meds helped at all??

[Kerryn915]

Originally Posted by Bambee

yes, initially before the purse...I had her loose in the car...but she pooped one day and I was driving! Very dangerous because I wanted to clean it while driving...so for now until she gets older (shes only 4 months) I will have her in the purse...I do keep it closed, but it has mesh on top and both sides...I got it on amazon...not sure how big your dog is...she is 3 pounds and fits fine for now with room....i dont use the booster seat for dogs because I heard that some dont work well...I notice with her that she will do anything for a treat, so once I arrive to my destination she gets a "good girl" treat!

Oh dear!!! Poop in the car must have been awful! But she is still a small baby! My Frankie is just over 2 years and he's holding his weight at 6lbs. I got him when he was 10 months old and he def already had insecurities and was maybe mistreated bc he has trust issues (which has made training quite difficult). He is still now very skittish. Poor boy...I wish he had the condidence that my 14 year old yorkie has!

[buddybear]

Originally Posted by Kerryn915

Sounds like my Frankie!!! Have the meds helped at all??

I've only gotten them in him once. I haven't pushed it as my allergies were acting up and I just had eye surgery for cataract and will be having the other eye done in a few weeks.

If he liked peanut butter that would make it easy, but nooooooo he has to pick and choose which day he "might" decide to touch it.

[joyce evans]

Originally Posted by Kerryn915

Sounds awful!! When I first got my boy he broke his leg and he had to go through surgery and also get check ups and X-rays every other week. So I think he associates a car ride with going to the vet. Im hoping that if I can get him settled in a bag and also hopefully the thunder shirt helps.

Let me know how the thunder shirt works for your boy. I'd rather that than meds. Hannah had surgery 2 yrs. ago. The only place I take her now is to the vet. I've thought about taking her other places that would be fun for her to see if that helps.

[buddybear]

I just bought Buddybear a thundershirt on line through Amazon company that advertised through them. They ship in 24 hours with free shipping. I hope this makes a huge difference.

[Kerryn915]

Originally Posted by buddybear

I just bought Buddybear a thundershirt on line through Amazon company that advertised through them. They ship in 24 hours with free shipping. I hope this makes a huge difference.

I hope so too!! Good luck with your surgery!

[scrapindee]

Mine love to go in their bags. They get very excited when I bring out there bags or the crates. I have used Rescue Remedy when first taking a puppy for a car ride.

[Kerryn915]

Originally Posted by scrapindee

Mine love to go in their bags. They get very excited when I bring out there bags or the crates. I have used Rescue Remedy when first taking a puppy for a car ride.

Lucky!! I will look into the rescue remedy thanks!

[buddybear]

Originally Posted by scrapindee

Mine love to go in their bags. They get very excited when I bring out there bags or the crates. I have used Rescue Remedy when first taking a puppy for a car ride.

Which of the products do you use? I saw several options. Liquid, pastelles......interested in which would be the easiest to actually get in him.

I bought the thunder shirt and I hope that works, but a backup plan wouldn't hurt.

Thanks for your input.

[Zeus is Loved]

Originally Posted by yavenay

Where did you get that thundershirt? It looks very stylish.

Thank you. I bought the Thundersweater from Amazon. As an FYI, the Thundersweater is actually a Thundershirt with a sweater that snaps on top of it. In a bit of desperation because we had a trip home planned, I bought his first Thundershirt at PetSmart. They are more expensive there than on Amazon or Ebay. I was skeptical since some reviewers said it didn't work for their babies; however, it has been a lifesaver for us. Like Buddybear, my baby wants to go everywhere but would start panting, paws sweating, and pacing. It was totally pitiful. We were lucky that the Thundershirt worked for us, and a bonus was that it worked for him in storms as well. He is a little on the anxious, docile, sweet side anyway. I sure hope Buddybear has good luck with it as well!

On the other issue, you people are going to think I'm crazy, but I swear Zeus gets claustrophobic in any kind of crate, bag, or carrier. He will literally be an anxious mess. He much prefers that we carry him to the vet as opposed to putting him in any kind of carrier. We only do it when it is ABSOLUTELY necessary.