fowler__88 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) hi i have a 10 month year old cocker, as a pup had no preoblems taking him in the car but the last time we had him in we realized he is scared of the window wipers. Where now he refuses to get him you have to carry him in then he just cowers when he is in, anyone has any advice would be great thanks ash Edited June 1, 2011 by fowler__88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hi Ash, You wanna get the wee pup into the car without the car running and no wipers on, get him happy with the surroundings and give him a few wee treats to get his confidence back, make sure he's not in the boot in the dark on its own, keep trying this until he's happy again, try taking short 2 minute drives then get him out of the car for a run around then back in again and then home, try this a few times and add a half mile or so onto your journey distance when all is back to reasonably normal and he's happy put the wipers on for a few seconds and watch for a reaction. Hopefully this will sort him out for you. try this site for all dog related matters Gundog Training Forum P~MX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 encouragement and then praise, he beeds to associate the car as a good thing you dont need to necessarily drive anywhere just get him used to the car not being a bad thing again dont try and force him to jump in just pick him up gently put him in, lots of praise etc and then on your command let him back out bit of patience and i am sure it will sort itself out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowler__88 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 thanks guys i will keep trying !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 If you put him in the car and drive him to where you walk him he will soon love going in the car as he will know it means he is going for a run. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Ignore his fearful state, by responding to that and reassuring him, what you are actually doing is praising him for being in that state. All good suggestions about taking him in the car before a walk, get him in the car without going anywhere etc etc but in all of that you must be confident and assertive, he will take his confidence from you so don't give him time to think about faltering getting into the car, just lift him and put him in and ignore him if he is cowering. Also, where in the car is he? If he can see the window wipers I'm guessing on the back seat? IMO dogs travel in vehicles much better in a crate/dog box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col48 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi I have been through all this but to a much more sever degree. what i did was (and there is no 2 minuet fix) was have the dog in the back of the car in a dog cadge one that limits its view to just looking out the back door. one that is not to big just enough room to stand up and turn around.this is not cruel its how dogs should be traveled. so they can not get thrown around in the back, this will just add to the unpleasantness he/she is experiencing when traveling. so keep him/her in a good fitting travel box only go on very very short journeys and make shore he/she has a very very good experience after traveling in the car. like going for a run / walk / dummy work if she / he is mad keen on that. do this as many times a day as you can.short but pleasurable is the key. i all so put mine in the back wile the car was still and never went anywhere. getting your dog in the car all so should be done with no fuss or anxiety from you. if your dog as a favorite toy or is mad for treats use them to coax him/her in to the car. far better spending the time getting him/her to go in to the car her/him self than picking the dog up and forcing the issue. do things nice and slow and just lots of encouragement. don't stroke your dog when he/she is cowering as this will only make things worse as all ready been said. just ignore her/him even get in the back yourself will help. just time and only positive experiences will get him/her out of this. it can be done as like i have said i have just done it with mine and he was that scared of the car and got travel sick he used to open all his bowels and throw up. every journey no matter how small. he now jumps in and can not wait to get in and will travel to Scotland and back with no problems. just time and positive experiences. ATB Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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