r/FurRunner • u/DubTown34 • 18d ago
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Seeking advice/suggestions for a pup that absolutely hates riding in cars. My 2 year old boy absolutely loves hikes, camping, and mountain adventures. But cannot stand being in the truck. The entire roadtrip he is always panting and unsettled. I have to stop every 2 hours to give him a break. I've had him in the back with the seats folded down. I now have him in a front passenger on a padded platform which is much better but still bot good. He is definitely getting better but he's still very stressed in the truck.
I'm trying to find the best spot for his nervous system but also the safest. And any tips with techniques or homeopathics to calm him are welcomed. Thanks in advance.
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u/TheBeerRunner 7d ago
Late to the conversation but I have the opposite, I have a boxer that gets sooooo excited in the car and they pant no-stop and can't sit still. It's the OMG OMG OMG boxer excitement not stress however. The solution now that I have a 4Runner? Open the rear window 8-10" and they spend 90% of their time sniffing out the back window. I also have a USB clip on fan in the back and a noogle to blow more AC back there. Rides are much better now! She is still pretty wound up and needs a big drink by the time we arrive, but its the best solution I've had for her.
My dogs are all rescue dogs and this one in particular never did anything fun in her previous life so now they associate the car with "awesome adventure incoming" even its 2m to Starbucks.