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Do Dogs Enjoy Car Rides
Most dogs seem to love to go on car rides. Even dogs that get car sick seem to want to get in the car with you, until they actually start getting sick. It’s debatable whether dogs like riding in the car or just doing whatever you’re doing, or both. Preparing Your Dog For Travelling In The Car Start Off Young You can get your dog off to a good start by taking him for rides in the car beginning when he’s a puppy. Start your puppy off with short car rides around the neighborhood. Talk to him while he’s in the car. Praise him when you arrive back home and give him a treat. That’s usually all it takes for most puppies to learn to love car rides. Car Sickness If you have a puppy who doesn't seem to enjoy car rides or who gets sick, don’t despair. Most puppies do outgrow car sickness as they get older. You can try giving your puppy a spoonful of honey about 45 minutes before you plan to go someplace in the car. Or give your puppy a ginger cookie. Ginger has long been known as a way to settle the stomach and it works in dogs as well as humans. If your puppy is prone to car sickness you should carry some supplies with you. Take some paper … [Read More...]
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