I have a sirberian husky and whenever I'm taking him somewhere he won't stay still. He moves back and forth on the back seat, whimpers sometimes, barks sometimes as well. Anybody have any suggestions on how I can work with him to calm him down? Thanks!
2007-10-11 20:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get a crate for you car and when you take him in the car make sure he is in his crate, he will feel more secure and it will curb the barking and whining. It is very unsafe to drive with a dog jumping around behind you.
2007-10-11 20:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does he ride in the car often?
When I first picked up my golden retriever at 8 weeks, he came home in the car. Since he couldn't really get out for walks and/or socialize because he didn't have all his shots, I took him in the car everywhere. He is now 7 months and rides in the car at least 5 times a week. He has good days and not so good days. Mostly good, but he doesn't whine or bark.
Get your dog in the car as much as you can. Sit with him in the driveway, rewarding the behavior you want. Have someone else drive and ride with him. Make it a good experience. I also think, like being in the house, he needs plenty of exercise.
Try crating if you want. I tried crating him on our last long trip. I have a metal crate and within the first 50 miles everyone in the car including my dog was crazy from the noise. A plastic one might be the way to go.
2007-10-11 20:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Screamer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avoid the problem by putting him in a travel crate.
I know some people think that is mean, but it solves a lot of problems.
First of all, he has a guaranteed space, even when the vehicle is packed for a trip.
Second, if he throws up or has an accident (hence the reason my Sheltie rides in a crate) it is contained in something you can hose down at the gas station.
Third, it prevents him from leaping out of a window or getting out the door at an inopportune moment. If he is stuck, he can't escape the car and run away at the truck stop 500 miles from home. (Reason why my big dogs ride in crates in the back of the pickup, so they don't leap out of our moving truck just to chase a stupid cat!)
Let him bark and make noise all he wants in the crate - he makes noise apparently anyway, but as long as he is safe in the crate, he will always arrive alive.
2007-10-11 20:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by enn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to practice in a stationary car first.
Have him sit in the back seat and insist that he lies down. Make him stay that way. If he fidgets or starts to get up, correct him immediately. Get in the car yourself, but stay parked and make sure he understands not to move. Back out of the driveway. Correct as needed.
It's harder to get a dog to sit still on short trips. You just need to practice and reinforce this behavior with a nummie without getting him excited about the reward.
2007-10-11 20:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Leslie L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahahahha i have a siberian husky and she never ever used to stay still in the car, she used to go from seat to seat and cried a lot, but what we did was before she even got into the car we made sure she wasnt excited or anything like that. Then we made her sit down nicely on the seat or lay down. After we would wait and see if she would move and she would but we would just tell her again to sit down, then we would start the car and just tell her to sit down and after about 4 car rides we got it down :] all you need to do is be a little patient and calm it works
2007-10-11 20:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by mika 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try bringing something 'juicy' for him to chew on, like a super yummy rawhide. Maybe it'll distract him from bouncing all over the car and noticing other dogs and people on the street. That's what I would do.
2007-10-11 20:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by Deth Wench 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A dog should be trained on how to eat, walk with you, not to bark, potty training and sleep on its place etc. You can teach anything to your puppy, dogs get trained easily with some good instructions. If you want some good training tips visit https://tr.im/zqkeJ
If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.
It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.
2016-02-14 17:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to have a huge crate in the car, try a doggy seat belt. You can order these online or from pet store catalogs. These seat belt are kind of like harnesses that attach to the seat belts already in your vehicle.
Take a look at these:
http://www.petco.com/product/8146/Aspen-Pet-Canine-Seat-Belts.aspx
http://www.petco.com/product/9432/Four-Paws-Safety-Seat-Vest-Harnesses.aspx
Your dog will stop whining after he gets used to car rides. Good luck.
2007-10-12 02:36:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring along a chew toy that he likes, or food treats that take time to chew. Your husky's attention will be diverted on to the food. My pup actually looks forward to road trips because he knows he will get a treat!
2007-10-11 20:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by Cassandra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pet their rear.
2007-10-11 20:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by ALL-MAN 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋