Havanese Training Tips For Helping Dogs Out of Car Sickness
For Havanese dog owners that are constantly on the move, an easily car sick dog is one more pressing issue that demands time and effort. It gets even more frustrating knowing that it is a condition that is not so prevalent anyway. Wouldn’t it be great to have a Havanese training dog that, upon hearing the jangle of car keys, is rough and ready, waiting by the front door, for a car ride?
Sadly, most dog owners are far from living this rosy scenario. So sometimes, a car ride means having to get the dog to sit near a human passenger, or to be held on the lap in order to avoid a very messy accident from happening. Other steps that dog owners take is to avoid certain types of roads that they are sure bothers the dog very much, or to avoid feeding the dog a few hours before the car ride.
On the other hand, the following tried and tested steps may just do the trick in resolving doggie car sickness:
1. Some owners make sure about exercising their dogs before the car ride starting from the puppyhood of the dogs. Another common alternative is to give the dog a good walk. The effect of this is that the dog goes to sleep in the crate. Overtime, a dog accustomed to this routine will simply go to sleep during the trip, with or without the walk or romp.
2. If veterinarians are asked, the likely response will most likely be (although a consultation is still the safest and error-free) about meclazine or Bonine. In the case of the latter, the recommended dosage is half of a 25 mg tablet before travel in the case of a dog weighing 9.5 pounds.
3. Another likely suggestion would be half a Dramamine pill for a ten-pound dog. The pill needs to be given 30 to 40 minutes before making the trip.
When all anti-car sickness tips and Havanese training tips are tried and judged, perhaps the best things to do are still to keep the dog well-exercised before the trip. An extra rare treat given to the dog before revving the engine will also associate the car ride with good stuff and rewards. But opening that car window may also be the straw to break the camel’s back.
