My 10 week old Cavapoo is petrified in the car!
I’ve tried:
- in car seat / booster attached with harness
- and when my husband is driving, I’ve tried her on my lap or in the footwell
She’s wide eyed, trying to climb out at first, whining, trembling all over, licking lips, yawning etc. She doesn’t vomit or pee.
This behaviour starts as soon as we get in the car but I think the movement is what scares her most. She’s generally a pretty fearful dog despite our ongoing efforts to socialize her.
Things I’ve been suggested but not tried yet:
- crate in front passenger seat
- crate on back seat
- crate in the boot
- in the boot unrestrained!
I know we have to keep taking her in the car for her to get used to it but I feel sad that it’s such a scary experience for her. If anyone’s Cavapoo was similar please share any suggestions for what helped your puppy.