Travel Sickness

[ihatealiens 0]

Hi, i have two lurchers and am having terrible trouble with them in the car. they both drool loads within one mile then by five miles they are being sick. i think ive tried just about everything, ive tried herbal remedies, taking them on small trips slowing building the journey to longer trips, sitting them in the car not moving for upto 30 mins without it moving for a week then try an take em out! Nothing seems to work for em, i dont want to use tablets that sedate them as they are obviously gonna be working dogs. Im sick of cleaning the sick up and then the dogs not feeling to good so they wont work properly.

 

If anyone has any tips then i would gladly take them on board and give em a try!

 

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

Edited February 27, 2010 by ihatealiens

[jimmy100 48]

walk!!! only messin cant help you on that one fella you could google it i suppose be plenty of advice on there good luck tho

[conor.k 2]

how old are they and did you get them togather

[southcott 9]

my pup was the same, didnt grow out of it till 15 mths, :sick:

[IN THE BUSH OUT THE BUSH 0]

Hi ther is a pain some times but a frend had this problem he took it to the vets they sent him home with travell sicknes pills and they work go for that and see what u think

[ihatealiens 0]

how old are they and did you get them togather

 

they are about 9 months now and i got them together. They are sisters.

 

i would walk them rather than take the car but id rather not walk 10 miles to the nearest decent lamping spots. lol

 

not sure about tablets as most of them have a side affect DROWSY not good for working dog.

 

any more suggestions?

[walshy26 2]

ginger is supposed to work well

[stormrider8 59]

Try getting the tracking done on your skoda..

[gav22 24]

my dog was the same try putting the back windows down a bit it worked for me

[ihatealiens 0]

Try getting the tracking done on your skoda..

 

duno what u mean, i dont own a skoda, its a slightly modified lada pmsl

 

 

[ihatealiens 0]

my dog was the same try putting the back windows down a bit it worked for me

 

yep also tried that, maybe they will grow out of it as they are still puppies at 9 months.

[lurchers 2,768]

my dog was the same try putting the back windows down a bit it worked for me

 

yep also tried that, maybe they will grow out of it as they are still puppies at 9 months.

you can try travell sick tablets mate as they do work half hour before you take them out,but just keep it to little journeys then build it up it should work mate.atb

[Guest jt750]

You could try feeding them in the car so they associate good things with a car ..failing that try putting them in the car sitting with them for around 5 mins and take them out do this for about 4/5 days ..then put them in the car start the engine and sit with them for about 5 mins ...then once they used to this after around 4/5 days put them in the car and drive around for around 5 mins then take them out ...increase this time over a couple of weeks and they'll get used to it ..also once the penny drops that when they get out of the car its lots of fun for them they'll be even better

[adamb20 22]

my dog used to be sick every time, she 19 month now and although never sick still drools.

[hounddogg31 5]

my dog used to be sick every time, she 19 month now and although never sick still drools.

Make sure you dont feed them before you go on an outing and get them used to going in the car even if your going to the shops!mine grew out of it by 12months.atb brian