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my dog goes haywire in car
My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are
in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? Thanks, Sharon |
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my dog goes haywire in car
sharon spoke these words of wisdom in
: My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? Thanks, Sharon My neighbors dog did that. I took him on a road trip (with their permission of course) and when we were done, he road very quietly. I wore ear plugs for the first 150 miles |
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my dog goes haywire in car
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, sharon wrote: My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? I think general obedience and training goes a long way here. That, secured riding, building up distance, etc. As Diddy said, sometimes you just have to "do it". I brought a new puppy home on an 8 hour drive. He screamed at me a fair amount. I turned up the radio and kept driving. Not a lot of options. During his first 2 weeks here, we went in the car a LOT. it got better each time. He was an excellent traveler after that. Got in the car (his crate) and was content and quiet for whatever length of time the trip took. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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my dog goes haywire in car
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"pfoley" wrote: You could try covering the side windows of the car with coverings such as a towel or shades so that your dog cannot look out, thus less stimuli, until she gets used to riding in the car quietly. There's this little matter that the driver should be able to see out of the windows! -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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my dog goes haywire in car
On Apr 8, 1:28 pm, sharon wrote:
My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? I'm just wondering if the vet (or other scary destination) is the only place you take her to. |
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my dog goes haywire in car
"sharon" wrote in message ... My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? Thanks, Sharon ============= You could try covering the side windows of the car with coverings such as a towel or shades so that your dog cannot look out, thus less stimuli, until she gets used to riding in the car quietly. Or, put her in a crate and cover the crate loosely with a towel, so she can't look out. See if that works. She is probably barking at everything outside that you are driving by. I saw this done with a dog on some show on TV, and it worked for that dog. |
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my dog goes haywire in car
"sharon" wrote in message ... My 9 pound female terrier mix screeches uncontrollably whenever we are in the car. Nothing shuts her up (muzzle, getting sprayed with water, treats, etc). As we arrive at our destination and I begin to slow down, the screeching becomes ear shattering. What can I do?? Thanks, Sharon At nine pounds, I would think your dog could fit into a carrier for travel. Perhaps once confined, with treats, her blankie, kong w/pb might help the ride be more pleasant. Once confined, as another good poster noted, ear plugs and a long ride. Sing her a song, toss in a treat. Make it a positive experience. Spraying her in the face with water I'm not sure is a good idea. Kind regards, (the)duckster |
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my dog goes haywire in car
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"pfoley" wrote: I meant the side windows; I have pull down sun shades installed in my van. If that is not an option, then crate the dog and put a towel over the crate. I know what you meant. I want to see out of the side windows. That's safety for you! If you have pull down shades that completely block the view, please let me know where you live so I can avoid you on the road. Blind spots are not a good thing. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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my dog goes haywire in car
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pfoley wrote: You should learn to use your side and rear mirrors and not turn around while driving to look out the side windows in the back seat. The dog box on the back of my pickup completely blocks the rear window and makes it impossible to see what's directly behind me. This isn't an particularly issue on the road, although passing takes a little more care, but it's a big issue in parking lots or any place I have to drive in reverse. I don't think it's correct to say that you never have to look at what's directly behind you. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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my dog goes haywire in car
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"pfoley" wrote: You should learn to use your side and rear mirrors and not turn around while driving to look out the side windows in the back seat. An over excited dog jumping and barking in the car is much more dangerous than allowing the sunlight to come through the rear side windows. If you are constantly turning around to look out the rear side windows, than I would consider you a danger on the road. I would never rely on just mirrors. My dogs ride safely in crates in the rear of my vehicle. Nothing about "constantly". I always use my mirror AND turn to check, when changing lanes. It's a safety thing. Maybe remedial driving school would be a good idea for you. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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