Hi everyone, my dog starts panting as soon as I get her in the car, and she doesn’t stop regardless of how long the journey is. She’s absolutely exhausted by the end of the trip. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Thanks in advance.
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My Yorkie used to do the same in the car until he was about a year and a half old (he’s fine with journeys now). Your girl is getting stressed in the car, she isn't feeling very comfortable; especially when it’s hot (air con) or cold (heating)! You just need to give her some time and let her get used to it.
Hi! I’ve got the same thing with my dog. It’s often a sign of stress, but it’s also caused by nausea from travel sickness. That’s what mine has and she slobbers a lot in the car. You can sort this out by getting her used to the car—try feeding her and playing inside it. Once she’s settled, you can start with short trips and bit by bit you’ll be able to go on longer journeys :)
Yeah, it’s definitely stress. My cousin’s dog is a Yorkie too and does the exact same thing; the vet gave her some calming meds to use only when she’s travelling, and it helps a lot.
My Cocker Spaniel used to do that ages ago in the car and my vet confirmed it was stress... every time I took him in the car I had to give him a sedative to settle him down.
