Im bringing my 1 1/2 old Yorkey with me on a 13 HR road trip, he doesnt like car rides and always whines and cries when he's in the car. Any recommendations on how to calm him down? Any good tricks to calm him?
I think he whines because he wants to be outside and not inside
2007-05-23 09:27:13 · 13 answers · asked by Wrekonize 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks everyone for the recomendation, im not willing to drug my dog and dont have time to test short trips.
I didnt know to not feed him or give him water, good advice!!
2007-05-23 10:08:06 · update #1
Call your vet. Don't take any dosages that you'll see here for medication. I'd start working on it now. Try short rides. Don't feed the dog until after you get to your desination.
If it's just you in the car, use a crate. Actually it's just good to have one for them to travel in. Stop often, stay away from highway rest areas that have a lot of dog traffic. Usually loaded with fleas and parasites.
Your dog should be on a leash at all times. ID with both your home and destination addys PLUS your cell phone number. Bring some water from home too.
2007-05-23 09:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have time try to take him on several small trips to get him use to it.
If not you can talk to your vet there are tranquilizer type pills that will calm and relax your yourkie without totally knoocking her out.
also unless your yorkie has sugar problems I would sugest not feeding her till you get wheree your going also don't give her water but let her lick on ice this will ehlp to prevent car sickness also talk to you vet about what he thinks. they may suggest crating her in the car.
Hope you have a nice trip and good luck
2007-05-23 09:31:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your vet can give him something to calm him. Also, put an old shirt of yours in the travel crate with him. Although you will be in the car, the immediate scent will help mask the scent of the car interior.
2007-05-23 09:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have the same problem with our 1 year old APBT. He hates being in the car! lol.. We talked to our vet about it and he suggested to give him some benadryl, he said it would just relax him and make him sleepy. That has worked really well for us! But, I would suggest that you talk to your vet beforehand if you do decide to give your pup benadryl or anything else like that... Just to be safe! Good luck! : )
2007-05-23 09:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Love-A-Bull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look right into a product stated as rescue treatment, or bach flower essence. it truly is an organic treatment used to calm. you also delivers her benadryl to assist sit back her out. both of those ought to artwork basically to take the area off for go back and forth. If no longer, communicate over consisting of your vet about prescription power meds.
2016-10-18 09:55:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 dogs. the best way to keep em calm is to constantly talk to them, let them stick their heads out the window, or if you can have someone sit by them. Dogs can be a huge pain in the car but NEVER i mean NEVER give them treats or food they will vomit. don't use sedetives if you don't have to. remember the more of something you take the worse even if it helps. it creates a tolerence
2007-05-23 09:31:37 · answer #6 · answered by Haseo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a min-pin and her vet actually gave us some tranquilizers for her. She made the 18 hr trip wonderfully. Good Luck
2007-05-23 09:42:01 · answer #7 · answered by jdnsmama13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not into giving your dog drugs, then just take them out for a long time to wear them out.
2007-05-23 09:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by WILLIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go to your veteranarian and ask for drugs for you dog. That usually calms them down. They work for my friends yorkie on long plane rides.
2007-05-23 09:31:07 · answer #9 · answered by Ema 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put him in the seat talk to him and pat him every once in a while make him feel good about being there with you and some day he want to go everytime you go...you people are nuts you wouldnt do that to your kid would you just put them in the car and go if he likes it he does if he dont then dont take them anymore. and thats it
2007-05-23 09:48:50 · answer #10 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋