Car Rides

If you are REALLY lucky, car rides won't be an issue, but a large percentage of pups get car sick, and if this condition continues the pup will learn to hate the car.You should do all you can to prevent the problem as much as possible. Put the pup in the car, turn the motor on and sit for a few moments before driving to the corner and home again.Bring the pup into the house and let him have his meal. Repeat this exercise 3 or 4 times and then next time drive for about 10 minutes and come home again. If all goes well, make the next ride 20 minutes. However, if the puppy shows signs of car sickness - drooling or vomiting, you'll have to take extra steps.Do not take the pup for a ride if he has just eaten a meal.Try to restrict the amount of water before a ride in the car.In other words - have the stomach as empty as possible. Keep a roll of paper towels in the car, along with a garbage bag and a spray bottle of water for clean-ups. An anti-nausea pill called "Bonamine" is very good and does not cause drowziness, as Gravol does. Give it 45 minutes before the car rideI wrap the pill in a small dab of cream cheese and I find the dogs lick it from my finger and swallow the pill - cheese and all with no fuss. The car-sick prone pup will need to sit in a stationary car many, many times, just listening to the radio, or playing with a toy. Have the car windows open and the motor turned on. If there is no drooling, then give the Bonamine and drive to the corner and home again. Gradually increase the driving time, and continue to use the Bonamine. Good luck with this project! It's best to try and overcome this condition early in the pup's life. Many car-sick pups eventually outgrow the nausea and are fine as adults.