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BASIC TRAINING

Training your Dog
to be a good driving companion

 

To train the puppy, you will need the help of another person.

While you are driving get the other person to sit in the back with the puppy.  Do not let the puppy jump about - be firm and make pup sit on command.  If puppy jumps about, use a firm “No, Bad Dog”.

It is vital that puppy learns quickly - safety first.  Take puppy’s favourite toy to distract him from jumping on your head - make sure the person sits behind you!

If you have an estate car, do the same thing - get some one to sit in the car.
 

When puppy is quite settled in the back, then put him in the estate part with the other handler sitting in the back to steady the puppy in the cage or behind the dog guard.  The handler can then stop puppy trying to get through the dog guard or getting distressed.

If the puppy starts crying and barking then be firm.  Use a water pistol to stop unruly behaviour.  If you start with training early, this stops all the bad habits.

 

 

Patience and small journeys every day and
the help of a friend all go towards a
dog who becomes a driving companion - not a pain.

NEVER leave your dog in a hot car.

Do not leave your dog for too long.

1 hour is long enough

Do not leave your dog without giving him chance to relieve himself, take the dog for exercise before leaving him as this will help him to settle down, a tired dog will sleep.

Some dogs suffer anxiety when left for too long.

They will try to chew their way out of the car.
 

Why take your dog out with you to leave him in the car most of the day?

Take your dog with you if you can, but at least exercise him first.

   Dogs can become very destressed when left even for short periods. Make sure you leave him water and a chew, this will help.

Leave him comfortably, e.g. a blanket or cushion. The backs of vans or cars can be very hard!


 

DOGS & CARS SAFETY IN THE CAR


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