crate and car whinging

my lil skyla is 8 weeks old we`ve had her for 2 weeks now been crate training and voyages out in the car the crate in the house im having problems with her she`s not in a settling mood even when it`s time for bed she wont settle always happened when she`s on her own ... any idea`s ...
now the car she has her own lil crate in the car but she also whines whilst the car is in motion we try ignoring her but she goes louder and louder and even trying to reasure her dont work any ideas plz she has everything she would need a soft padded bed a nice hot watter bottle toys the lot but she wont calm down for us and we cant ave her sitting in the front seats
so i would really love some advice

What's your routine for bedtime? Start from a couple of hours before.

Same with the car journeys. Also, how did you start her off in the car?

before she goes to bed we let her ave a gd play for a few hours try n wear her down then give her some puppy milk and something to eat and put her down with her hot water bottle

and as for the car she gets love n attention b4 she goes into the car to assure her were not going anyweres and were around but as soon as we got outta sight she starts whining

OK. The play's ok, but try to stop about half an hour before bedtime, and don't feed within 3 hours of her going to bed. That way her adrenaline levels will be lowered although she'll still be tired & her gut will have had time to stop working overtime on her food! I also wouldn't give her milk at any time as dogs can't digest it, and it'll make her restless. Try putting 2 drops of lavender oil on a corner of her blanket to aid restful sleep.

When you say you go out of sight, do you mean in the front seats? Is she in a crate in the boot space? If so, try putting the back seats down so she can still see you, and so feels a bit more secure. Also, don't fuss her at all when you put her in the car, act as though nothing's different and that it's something totally normal that happens all the time. By making a fuss you're actually alerting her to the journey & seperation from you.

but the thing is i cant put the seats down sometimes have my son on the back seats

Try covering the crate with a blanket so she feels snug & secure & try to keep talking so that she knows you're there.

It might also help if sometimes you put her in the car for 2 minutes without going anywhere, and then just let her out again. Just sit in the driver's seat for a minute or two & then treat her & take her back indoors.

she`s fine in the car not moving it`s just when we start to drive off someweres

I used to have a JR that from the day we picked him up hated travelling in the car. He would scream, get sick and sometimes poop it upset him so much. To get him used to it, I would let him sit in the car with a chew while working on the engine or washing it without going anywhere. This helped a lot, but it wasn't until he was older and realised that a trip in the car meant going somewhere cool or the woods, did he really settle. As for the crate, they need to realise that no matter how much they whine they will not be let out. Once this happens, they should settle down sooner. However, 8 weeks is just a baby. At this age any separation will be difficult for her, and you should not expect too much. You may find that she wakes several times during the night, realises that she's alone and cry out. Where you place the crate can also affect how she adapts to it. If you keep it in your bedroom at night she might be happier knowing you are close when she wakes. Good luck.