Some pets love cars – others would much rather stay put for the rest of their lives, especially if the end destination is the vet.
Train them young. Cats generally don’t like cars, but puppies can be trained fairly easily to become good travellers. Play with the puppy inside the car when it is stationary. Then switch the engine on. When it is used to this, start taking the dog for short rides. Crate them. For larger dogs, it is a good idea to crate them, especially for long journeys. This will also protect a dog in case of an accident. Many animals will feel safer inside their crate, and therefore will put up less of a performance.
Pet carriers. If an animal does not like travelling, then it is very dangerous to transport them in a car, unless they are in a proper pet carrier of some sort. A clawing cat, or a yelping puppy can easily distract the driver and cause an accident. Don’t use a cardboard box – it is too easy to escape from these. Pets that don’t like car rides, are also known to urinate and defecate in the car. If the pet is in a carrier, you can line the bottom with newspapers and a plastic sheet to prevent damage. Remember, a paste of bicarbonate of soda gets stains and smells out of car upholstery.
Pet partitions. When travelling with big dogs, it is a good idea to have part of the car partitioned, so that the driver cannot be distracted. One often sees this when owners travel with more than one large dog – especially if it is a smallish car. But never put an animal in the boot of the car. Many cars, especially older ones, could emit strong exhaust fumes into the boot.
Tags: pets safety and travel
Hello all.
Im just back from my hols.Whilst away my dog Reggie passed away.I had him for 14 years.A great friend.My brother had got a new dog for me,a staffie & I was nervy of him for awhile.I got used to him very quickly & and found him to be almost human.He senses my moods & behaves accordingly.I cant see all the fuss about dangerous dogs etc.
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Muds1
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Marta.
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hi.
what info would you like on dog training ?
Hi all.
JUST CHECKING IN ON EVERYONE.HOPE ALL IS WELL
& HAPPY XMAS.ANYONE KNOW A GOOD PARK TO LET MY DOG RUN FREE IN AT XMAS IN DUBLIN.