Resolved Question: How can I help my puppy with motion sickness/anxiety in the car?

20 November 2008, 8:53 am

I'm about to travel from Tennessee to New York (8 1/2 hours the first day and 6 1/2 hours the second day) and I am going to be taking my puppy. I've tried to slowly get her accustomed to the car with treats and short rides. She gets really nervous and on a short trip of about 1/2 she got sick twice. I've read that you shouldn't feed your dog before the trip, but I feed her twice, once in the morning and once at night and I'm afraid she will whine because she will be hungry all day. Any advice would be very appreciated. She's a 10 week old Border Collie/English Shepherd mix, and weighs about 10lbs. Thanks. For those of you who don't know, puppies who are taken away from their mothers too early tend to be more nervous and anxious. Mine was taken away at 6 weeks, instead of 8 or 9 weeks, which is why she is nervous sometimes, but she is fine once she gets used to something.... Read More »

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