Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Glad things went better and couple of questions

Hi Michelle!

I think it really depends on the dog when you are talking car trips. When we saw the little post in the doggie park about Ranger needing a home, it specifically said that he is great in the car. We would have had him anyway, but it sure is a bonus!
He just hops into the backseat or if we take my Dad's SUV, the little back bit and lies down and you almost forget he's there 'cause he's so good and quiet. If we are in the car for a while, we make sure to stop and let him have a wee and give him some water and stuff (especially since it has been so hot), but he's no trouble at all.
That being said, I have a little dog and we don't really take her very many places 'cause she isn't a great car dog. She gets really excited or nervous or something and just wiggles and runs around, so we have to put her in a little kennel. Then she doesn't wanna be in the kennel, and she cries. I hate when my dogies cry! Usually, if we do take her, she calms right down after a while but then she usually gets sick from the journey too!
My older dog, who just passed away recently, was a big dog and she'd lie right down and stuff but she also would get carsick. We learned though that half a gravol could usually do the trick!
Hope this helps!!
--Steph

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