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Saturday 17th September 2011, 10:32 PM BSTEdited: October 14 2011, 7:51 PM BST

I love walking my dog, even though she is tiny, she absolutely loves it and i love to see her so happy! She is a Shih Tzu and we live in Hampshire.

Sussexlass, my mum found this with one of her dogs, sounds silly, but as soon as the dog had a harness put on her she was fine. Other than that my only suggestions would be distraction methods - toys, treats, low music. You can get seatbelt attachments for the harnesses which might make him feel more secure in the car. If all else fails you can get something called DAP from pet shops (it's a natural pheromone spray that the mother emits when the puppies are born) which you can spray around the area he will be in which is supposed to calm them down. Hope that helps!

Susanne

Member Posts: 1177 Location: Surrey Offline

Saturday 17th September 2011, 11:22 PM BST

I have a beagle that has been car sick from his first ever trip and no distracting will help. As you can imagine we are very good walkers and go off for miles to have some variety!

I had never heard of DAP and will get some of that and fumigate the car back seat. Will let you know if he volunteers to jump into the car! Thanks for the tip.

countrygirlatheart

Member Posts: 14 Location: Avon Offline

Friday 14th October 2011, 7:13 PM BSTEdited: October 14 2011, 7:50 PM BST

Hi there
I would love to join up with you, but i'm abit far away. I live in Britol and it's just what i'm looking for too. I love walking and my dog loves it too.

Anyway good luck with your search.

Regards countrygirlatheart

DookieLou

Member Posts: 27 Location: Greater Manchester Offline

Friday 9th December 2011, 10:28 AM GMT

I love walking my 2 little dogs (a chihuahua cross peke and a cairn cross), despite being small they can do pretty long walks, so if anyone in the Westhoughton (Bolton) area is interested in meeting up for walkies we would be very interested!

sonsmum

Member Posts: 149 Location: Isle of Man Offline

Friday 23rd December 2011, 12:09 AM GMT

Happy Christmas to all those happy dog walkers

The pleasure you get from walking your pet is marvellous and a real tonic and good for your health what could be better medicine than that

countrygirlatheart

Member Posts: 14 Location: Avon Offline

Tuesday 27th December 2011, 4:32 PM GMT

Hi Elizabeth
Such an shame you live so far away, i love walking with the dog too. I live in Bristol and looking for fun people like you to walk with. I have a 11 year old male Jack Russell X, he acts like hes 2 though. lol xx

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No Longer A Member Member Posts: 8 Offline	Saturday 17th September 2011, 10:32 PM BSTEdited: October 14 2011, 7:51 PM BST I love walking my dog, even though she is tiny, she absolutely loves it and i love to see her so happy! She is a Shih Tzu and we live in Hampshire. Sussexlass, my mum found this with one of her dogs, sounds silly, but as soon as the dog had a harness put on her she was fine. Other than that my only suggestions would be distraction methods - toys, treats, low music. You can get seatbelt attachments for the harnesses which might make him feel more secure in the car. If all else fails you can get something called DAP from pet shops (it's a natural pheromone spray that the mother emits when the puppies are born) which you can spray around the area he will be in which is supposed to calm them down. Hope that helps!


Susanne Member Posts: 1177 Location: Surrey Offline	Saturday 17th September 2011, 11:22 PM BST I have a beagle that has been car sick from his first ever trip and no distracting will help. As you can imagine we are very good walkers and go off for miles to have some variety! I had never heard of DAP and will get some of that and fumigate the car back seat. Will let you know if he volunteers to jump into the car! Thanks for the tip.


countrygirlatheart Member Posts: 14 Location: Avon Offline	Friday 14th October 2011, 7:13 PM BSTEdited: October 14 2011, 7:50 PM BST Hi there I would love to join up with you, but i'm abit far away. I live in Britol and it's just what i'm looking for too. I love walking and my dog loves it too. Anyway good luck with your search. Regards countrygirlatheart


DookieLou Member Posts: 27 Location: Greater Manchester Offline	Friday 9th December 2011, 10:28 AM GMT I love walking my 2 little dogs (a chihuahua cross peke and a cairn cross), despite being small they can do pretty long walks, so if anyone in the Westhoughton (Bolton) area is interested in meeting up for walkies we would be very interested!




sonsmum Member Posts: 149 Location: Isle of Man Offline	Friday 23rd December 2011, 12:09 AM GMT Happy Christmas to all those happy dog walkers The pleasure you get from walking your pet is marvellous and a real tonic and good for your health what could be better medicine than that


countrygirlatheart Member Posts: 14 Location: Avon Offline	Tuesday 27th December 2011, 4:32 PM GMT Hi Elizabeth Such an shame you live so far away, i love walking with the dog too. I live in Bristol and looking for fun people like you to walk with. I have a 11 year old male Jack Russell X, he acts like hes 2 though. lol xx