Motion Sickness? Jumper? Barker?

Let’s cover a few solutions to create a calm and enjoyable car ride.

| For all behaviors

The Best and safest way to travel with your furry friend is to place them in a comfortable size crate during the commute. This technique is especially helpful for puppies and high energy breeds. They may cry, they may bark, but once they realize the drill they will get use to the experience.

| Motion Sickness

If your buddy has a sensitive stomach helping them stay in one place during commute is the key. If you have a passenger, having them hold the little one during the ride will provide comfort and stability when they want to take a peek out the window. Providing fresh air and a cool environment is also key. Be attentive to the climate, if it is hot, providing indirect AC for them and cracking a window every now and thento help them get their bearings. As you may know by now, that sniffer is serious! Try and avoid feeding at least half-hour before travel but always keep them hydrated. Be sure your buddy has had a good walk with enough time to do #1 & #2. Try not to put them in a position to hold their potty and their uneasy belly. A good introduction to car rides is starting with quick trips to build strength and experience. Be sure to give lots of praise after the trip and hey, why not a treat too! Remember our animals feed off of our energy. If your stressed- they feel that, if you’re calm- they are more inclined to be calm too. Be sure to use a gentle voice when you’re In the car, play calming music on a low volume or no music at all. The goal is to minimize the amount of stimulation they are receiving.

| The Barker

We all have something to say, and so do our fur babies! Car rides can be a very exciting experience for them but we want to be sure it doesn’t become a distraction or stressor for everyone in route. If you have a barker, first try identifying what they are barking at or when the barking happens. Is it when you’re stopped? Is it when they see another car? Or is it whenever and constantly? If you have a barking correction techniques in place, now is a great time to implement those techniques into the traveling setting. Read ” Balance the Bark” to learn about products and techniques that can help correct barking. General techniques for helping them stay calm during commute are: a long walk or good run before traveling, thunder vests to promote the idea of a swaddle, Non-shock bark collars, CBD/Hemp treats.

May your travels be safe & calm….