Having a new puppy is one of the best and worst experiences. That lil’ ball of energy that just wants to give you all of its love, is also singlehandedly eating its way through your couch and left you a “present” on the bathroom mat. It’s a process, the training of a new puppy. Similarly, it takes time to get your new pup car trip ready. You can’t just throw your pup in the car and take off and expect them to not totally freak out. Granted, it could happen. They could be totally chill about their first ever car ride, but making sure that the car is a place of calm rather than panic, it’s important to take the following steps to get your pup ready for road trips!
Preparing Your Pup
In an effort to avoid totally traumatizing your pup with your car, you’ll want to SLOWLY acclimate your pup to car rides. While your car is not running, we recommend you let your pet get inside and walk around for a while. We also recommend shorter trips at first with dogs that aren’t used to car travel until they get used to it and show they can handle it.
You can keep them comfortable by:
- Providing a blanket or comforter, along with pillows, for their seating area.
- Not feeding them right before you leave. Would you eat a huge cheeseburger before riding a roller coaster? Not unless you want to do a magic trick and make that cheeseburger magically reappear. No food before car rides. Your pup will thank you.
- Make a nest of blankets and toys in a crate. Get them comfortable with the crate as a happy space, not as a punishment. Making it extra comfy will be a bit part of this.
- Bringing chew toys and other supplies.
- Prep to Dispose of Messes and Waste
Accidents happen, especially when your pup is new to car rides or if you are emBARKING on a longer road trip with fewer rest stops. Make sure you have paper towels and plastic baggies for the accidents that do happen.
So, to find the perfect vehicle for your drive with your best furry friend, stop by Harchelroad Motors of Imperial and Wauneta today!
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