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#Dog long car ride windows

When you open the door to where your dog is seat belted/crated, praise and reward calm behavior.

When you are ready to get your dog out of the car, take a moment to settle yourself and get your leash and treats ready.

If your dog is generally excited while in the car you can start teaching car exiting manners at home without going anywhere. Going places is exciting so we want to build value for our dogs with being in the car, and being calm in the car. To support your dog with developing impulse control and waiting they are appropriately leashed and cued to leave the car. When you reach your destination, it’s important that your dog not bolt from the car the minute a crate door is opened or your dog’s seatbelt is removed even if you are somewhere exciting.

As your dog is more comfortable in the car you can vary the rate of reinforcement (treats) and the length of the drives you take.

Praise and treat (small treats that aren’t likely to upset her stomach) your dog for any calm and relaxed behavior: not barking, laying down, etc.

Start car training without a planned trip in mind so that you aren’t in a hurry and can start with just a short drive down the street, especially if you already know your dog gets excited or struggles in the car.

Close your dog in her crate or connect her seatbelt. Praise and treat for loading into the car.

Depending on your dog’s age/health/size either lift your dog into the car or encourage her to jump up.

Introduce your dog to the car with a family member or friend planning to drive so you can focus on working with your dog.

Keep training sessions short and fun and when your dog is comfortable with the crate and seatbelt you’re ready to get into the car.

Let your dog investigate the seatbelt or crate and offer treats and praise for approaching and sniffing the equipment.

To start, get your dog comfortable and familiar with the restraint equipment (crate or seatbelt) ahead of time outside of the car.

As soon as your dog or puppy comes home, begin teaching your dog to behave safely and calmly in and around your car. Car Manners TrainingĪlthough car travel comes naturally to us, it isn’t something dogs automatically understand. Never allow your dog to ride in the car with his head out the window as this can result in injury from a dog jumping out of the car as I witnessed, or a dog’s eyes being injured by flying debris.

#Dog long car ride windows

You also want to keep windows completely rolled up or only cracked. *Dog friendly rental filter applied to results If your dog is wearing a seatbelt in the backseat of your car make sure that you have turned on the child locks to prevent your dog from pawing at the door and accidentally opening a window. This will prevent your dog from being injured or ejected from the car in the event that you have to brake quickly, or in a worse case if you get into an accident. Seatbelts are great options if your vehicle isn’t large enough to accommodate an appropriately sized crate for your dog. When dogs are riding in a vehicle, they should be in a crate or secured with a crash-tested dog seatbelt. Dogs should also never ride in the back of a pickup truck (which is illegal in many areas), no matter if they are loose, tethered, or crated. Witnessing a dog jump through a window of a moving car was obviously upsetting for me, but most of all it was a big reminder for me about how important it is for dogs to be properly restrained when in cars, and to be taught safe car manners.įor everyone’s safety dogs shouldn’t be riding on the driver’s lap, or unrestrained in the car.

Thankfully traffic stopped and the owners stopped the car quickly. Recently, I was out for a bike ride along a major road and I was horrified to see a Labrador Retriever jump through the back window of a moving car and get partially dragged by his leash.