Dear Dogs Today
I have a four-month-old
collie puppy who has a problem with cars. If she knows she is being taken to
the car I struggle to get her out the front door, and I eventually have to pick
her up and put her in the car. She then goes to the furthest point away she can
in the car and lays down and doesn’t move again until the car stops. Her car
journeys are normally to go for a lovely walk or flyball competition so they don’t
have a negative outcome.
When out walking her it’s clear to see that she has a fear of cars. She either tries to get away from them to the point that I've had to put in her in a harness to stop her from slipping her collar, or she chases them. I’m not sure if playing with her near my car with a tennis ball or giving her treats and getting her closer to the car (but not actually moving the car) would work. I have had dogs all my life but this little girl is the first with this problem. We travel in the car quite a lot and I would like to help her to be happier with it.
Thanks
Sue, via email
