screaming in the car
 

I need ideas or any kinda help with this. Joey screams in the car I mean like non stop and I have no idea how to stop it. It doesn't matter if I hold him or he is in the snoozer. It doesn't matter if his sisters are with him or not. He did it the whole hour and half to the pet expo over the weekend. I have no idea what to do. He doesn't seem anxious he almost seems over excited and I'm at a loss. He rides in the car a lot and has since he was a puppy. He starts agility Wednesday so I will talk to the trainer then and see if she has any ideas but I was hoping someone here might.

You may want to check out his thread...lots of ideas and it's fun reading!

Thread is entitled (I think): All of a Sudden Charlie is Going Nuts in Car
[QUOTE=SWOwner;4608459]We take Charlie (9 month old Yorkie Going Nuts in Car) everywhere we go without a problem. We have a carrying case for him that has been just fine since we got him. We place the case on the floor - he would jump in it and off we would go. We would zipper it up when we get out of the car (he has a hole to stick his head out) of and screens all the way around - no problem.

Now, he is fine (in his carrying case) until we pull out of the garage. All of a sudden he goes nuts just about jumping out of the carrying case. I tried holding him but can’t stop this behavior. It is though he sees a ghost! He barks, screams and scares us - we have tried to quiet him down without success. He gets so worked up that we are afraid he will nip us - his legs going 100 miles an hour, etc. If we can get him in the store - he quiets down completely - always loved going shopping with us. It all started recently when he would know we were going to stop the car to go into the store - he would go nuts until we got him into the store. Now – he just won’t stop the moment he gets in the car - we simply don’t know what to do and hoping that someone has gone through this. We take trips and this just isn’t going to work.

Have you tried putting him in the car and not going anywhere and just giving treats and talking or playing with him.

I have heard some say their pup does better in a rather enclosed crate than an open car seat.

[quote=Jkpal;4750187]You may want to check out his thread...lots of ideas and it's fun reading!

Thread is entitled (I think): All of a Sudden Charlie is Going Nuts in Car
The thing with Joey is this isn’t new. He also will do it on the way inside a place and inside where ever it is.

It dosen’t work he still screams and he does it inside of places too.

The only issue with this is I’m not sure how I would do it since the girls are in the snoozer.

Here is the complete link to the Charlie-going-nuts-in-the-car thread: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-nuts-car.html

Are you willing to try meds...?

The big issue is I take him to agility and stuff so I can't have him tired. I know its not anxiety its seriously like over excitement. He did it on the way to agility yesterday but was tired and didn't do it on the way back so I don't think it has anything to do with looking at cars or anything. I though about trying rescue remedy but I'm scared it will make him tired.

Help me understand why this would be a challenge ? Car size ?


When we are about to arrive at our destination Emma gets excited . A movement like let’s go , I’m so ready “ , so there’s barking, moving bout and this whimpering for me to hurry up and open the door .

Room is an issue and when he is tired on the way back he doesn't do it so I don't think it has anything to do with seeing out the window and stuff.

I’m thinking about trying to take him out more and seeing if that helps.

Does he do it even if the other pups are with him or just when he is alone?

He does it either way.

Hmmm... that's a tricky one. I would say a crate possibly, with a blanket on it... first get him used to it to make it a positive experience, of course.

Don't put him in the car when he's in that excited state. Walk him first, even if it's for like 10 minutes? Then try to put him in the car. If he starts screaming, take him out, try it again. It sounds like he looks at the car as a reward. So don't give him his reward (the car ride) until he does the behavior you want him to (calm and quiet).

I'm sure it wouldn't be an easy fix but maybe set aside a day when you have nothing else to do but to desensitize him to the car. Leash on, walk towards car, the minute screaming starts, walk away from the car. ANY little bit of quietness from him even if it's like 3 seconds gets a reward (his fav treat).

It likely won't happen overnight but maybe if you can get the excitement less down *first* prior to getting in the car, it could help alleviate some of the screaming during the car ride?

I tried the ignore him when he screams thing and then praise him when he is quiet but I may need to use treats and or do it the way you suggest.

We used to travel with our Zuzi since she was already 4 months old. I can say that she is already used to the drives, doesn't scream but still, I can see that she is not completely calm.
Even after so many trips and hours in the car she will never rest and fall asleep.
Lately, I observed that when I keep her in her transport bag, she is completely different. She will lay down and sleep.
Just giving an idea that you might want to try.