bruno and the car

does anyone have problems getting there dog in the car, everytime i have to take bruno anywhere in the car its like world war three, any tips would be great , iv tired food and his ball, his not having any of it, in the end i have to pick him up, put him in and get someone to close the door behide me and then fight to get his seat belt on.

Sorry Moo loves getting in the car, my aunt has the same problem though so I will be interested to hear Xx

Sorry I'm not sure, we have a cage in the boot and Daisy gets in then gets a biscuit!! Sure someone will be able to help though.

We have a problem getting Loki in the car, but it's the opposite problem, he tries to dive in before we're ready . Have you tried a Kong filled with delicious things? That way he'll associate the car with something great.

Rocky doesn't mind the car, he does make a lot of noise while he is in there, but he likes being in there.

Katy has a tripe filled hide bone that's kept in the car but i still have to lift her in although she is more than capable of jumping in herself

i think i might try that keeping a toy in the car that he only gets when his in the car. thank you

Good luck and lets us know Xx

lots and lots of positives. maybe sit in the car first, with bruno on his lead, and encourage him to get in beside you. sit there for a few minutes as if its normal, then go back inside. reapeat a few times over a week or so, then build up to sitting in with his belt on, then onto a short drive round the block, and build gradually. i had to start from scratch after me and Lola were hit last May, she's still nowhere near how she used to be in the car, but she now quite happily gets in without a fuss, whereas she used to run a and hide in the house if i picked my keys up.

Shéara is wonderful when hes sat on my knee as a passenger, I remember the first time he puked all over the oh whilst he was driving haha! He will whine if he has his harness on in the car as he associates it with walkies, otherwise hes perfect

Logan adores the car. More so than anything tbh.

But bringing a high valued toy or some nice treats will help

i would agree with the reward method and may be using as other advised a favorite toy

have you another doggy friend who likes the car may give him confidence to follow

tyke just jumps in tyke is worse when the engine stops and start s crying to get out haha

Suki doesn't like the car either. She is great on the way home from the park but very active and vocal on the way there. We used to have to put her inside but now we just toss in a treat and she jumps right in

thank you for the advice will follow all of it, got to give it all a go, i know why bruno don't like cars, its because thats all he saw while a pup till i came along and took him away, he was chained up in a car garage 24-7, so all he saw was cars, i think he is sick of the sight of them, got to try and make it a postive thing for him, would love to take him to the sea side in the summer

Tommy is fine with it and Tilly gets in willingly but never looks happy being in there, always has done but she travels much better than she used too so sorry can't help

Wow. Don't really know what to say as mine are more difficult to get out than in. They love the car!

some dogs hate it as it upsets there sence of balance, especially pups. if he encounterd this as a pup it may be just an association experiance that you have to deal with. if it was an experiance in a fear period it could well be your problem and reasurance and treats will help as will getting the dog in the car and not driving it, get him used to being in there without the sensation of movement. the more he trusts his surroundings the better it will get

If you're able to, it'd help to open all the car doors with him off-lead in the same area, put a couple of treats on the seat and then just leave him alone. It may take time, but eventually he'll go in and get them. Again, don't say anything or move towards him because he'll think you're going to shut him in and it'll make him anxious, just let him get used to it in his own time. The worst thing you can do is try to hurry him in and shut the door so he feels trapped. It's something you've got to let him do at his own pace.