Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Candi Campbell
Quote: Connie Sutherland
...Training could be happening (with markers) in motels in the evening, and so could fun games...
OMG, here's what happened during the evenings with us:
Find motel -- Forget dinner ... Fall into bed !!! (Dogs did the same, LOL)
Well, you may have been doing lots of breaks.
I like dog-roadtrips to be very relaxed, which does indeed mean lots of breaks, and also short driving-days.
ETA
And I tend to get food delivered (or takeout) and eat at the motel/hotel, where the dogs are also enjoying a good dinner. I'd much rather take an extra day or two than be stressed and hurried in the car.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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The middle of nowhere would be a bad place to find out the dog is allergic or otherwise reacts badly to a sedative.
She wants the easy way out. Tough. There isn't one.
If she insists and it sounds like she's going to find a vet willing to prescribe something tell her to give the dog ONE benadryl tablet. It won't do anything but at least it will prevent her from giving the dog something potentially dangerous like acepromazine.
David Winners Webboard User Reg: 07-03-2009
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Diphenhydramine (Benedryl) has several uses and is something I never travel without. I have used it for all of the following on dogs and myself.
Antihistamine: use for stings / bites, unknown allergic reaction, headache, cold symptoms.
Sleep aid.
Motion sickness.
Check dosing for the weight of the dog as it is considerably higher mg/kg than humans.
IMHO, as much preparation as possible should be done with the dog as others have stated. If this isn't done, don't take the dog. If the dog ends up being STRESSED, not just hyper in the car, then give it a low dose of Benedryl.
I have traveled with a dog that is seriously a crate monster, and drugging her was the only way to keep her from injuring herself.
My sister is going to make the trip to Yellowknife with Angela to help with the dog on the drive. And they are going to use a crate. Yeah!!!
Kaia likes the car but up until now has been loose while driving and spends her time jumping from the front seat to the back and then up onto the back window. She is crate-trained at home so transitioning this to the car shouldn't be a big deal.
I can only hope that Angela steps up and does right by this young dog and if she can't, I hope she finds her another home. Unfortunately, I work too much to have an "energizer bunny" dog at my place. That's why I did my research and picked a low energy breed.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm praying that I can post back here after the drive, that things went well.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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At about a year to a year and a half those spazzy GR finally get something of an attention span. They are so much FUN to train! If she attended a marker based class they'd have a blast together. Even a chain store class would be a good thing. Maybe approach it with her from that direction?
Benadryl is good.
Ace could be used but then you have an "aced" dog when you stop, which sucks.
Dramamine is one I have used.
Remember to tell her that the dog will be easy to overheat , especially in a car locked in
the black tarmac lot of the truck stop.
A big bath and blow-out before the trip might cut down on flying hair inside the car.
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