I have a dog, and I am going on a 26 hour car ride from kansas to oregon. Anyone have advice?
ps.he's a lab.
2006-12-04 13:10:58 · 13 answers · asked by Vote for Pedro 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Make sure your dog is properly confined to the back seat, rather than allowing him in the front. If your dog is in the front and an airbag goes off, it can be deadly to your pet. You can help keep him in the back seat, by keeping him properly leashed and shutting the leash in the door with just enuf lead to allow his movement in the back seat only.
Also might want to bring some good chew things, like raw hides or bones to keep him busy as he will likely get bored. You might check out your route to see if there's going to be a few good dog friendly parks you can stop at along the way to give your friend time to stretch his legs and release some energy that will likely build up from being in the car so long.
2006-12-04 13:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him out every 40 minutes to stretch his legs and go to the bathroom (if he has too). He will become used to this and he will calm down. In my experience, labs tend to be really energetic. If you come across a park in a town you are going through, give the dog a run (on a leash, or what ever he is trained too) or play fetch or any other exercise trick you know. At night, let him know you are there, or get a hot water bottle and a loud clock. Put the clock behind the hot water bottle, and fill the hot water bottle with body temp water. You can do this at any road side gas station (though I recommend that you sterilize the hot water bottle after).
The water bottle will represent a body, and the clock will represent a heart. Good Luck!
2006-12-04 21:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find some hotels that accept dogs along the way. Motel 6 and Super 8 seem to usually accept most pets. If the pet usually hates long rides, check with the vet about mildly sedating him. Otherwise, plan to stop every three hours at a rest area to let him walk, eat, etc. Plan to spend at least 15 minutes at each stop. Be patient, and realize the dog might make the trip longer than you expected.
2006-12-04 21:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by mlm1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked this question a few months ago, but I was only going three hours. The best answer I chose was take water with you. You don't know if he will adjust to the new water, it could make him sick. Toys, Food and Water. Lots of potty breaks and leg stretching. Have a safe trip.
I have a lab also
2006-12-04 21:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by ransdoll90 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
deffinately make sure you have water on hand (they have doggie travel dishes, but they seem to be a bit of a waste of money.) if your dog gets nervous or antsy on car rides, you might consider a benadril to help make him go to sleep. some chew toys are always a good idea, and several blankets as you wont want to get your car too nasty. and, since labs can be fairly large dogs (mine weighs in at 130 lbs), you might consider just giving up your entire backseat to him. one piece of advice most vets will give you as well is to make sure he stays in the backseat, because front seats can be too dangerous for your best friend.
2006-12-04 21:21:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plan on making alot of stops and taking his favorite blanket or pillow. Also take along a toy that he likes to play with, obviously he wont be able to play with it, but it will be something that he is familiar with and will make him feel comfy. A big o jar of dog goodies is probally a good idea as well. Good luck and have a safe trip.
2006-12-04 21:16:57 · answer #6 · answered by kblair0317 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told my dog to Connecticut from Florida. She's little. Stop on the way for walks. Sometimes while in the car, talk to the dog. Say 'I Love YOu, Your So Pretty/Cute".
2006-12-04 22:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by regwoman123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a 52 hour trip with my dog before. I can only think of stopping every couple hours to let him "go".
2006-12-04 22:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop at rest areas every few hours and walk the dog, get a drink of water, etc, generally stretch your legs, it should be okay just don't let him loose while traveling = that's how many become lost
in a strange area
2006-12-05 03:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, make sure he doesnt get car sick first. that can b a problem. drive him around to find out. give him benedryl if he does get carsick,
other than that, roll down the window and let him have fun. lol. make sure you let him out a lot to go to the bath room and eat and drink. pit stops!!! lol. in the begining he will probably be a nut, but he'll get bored soon and stop (hopefully)
have fun driving!
2006-12-04 21:19:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋