Make car travel more relaxing for your dog with Adaptil Travel Essentials
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Tips to help your dog calm down in the car
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Using ADAPTIL Transport Spray can help your dog cope when travelling:
Clinically proven, studies have shown:
- 85% reduction of shaking.
- 71% reduction of panting*.
Easy to Use:
- Spray in the car or on your dog's blanket / bedding just 15 minutes before your dog gets in. They will then receive up to 5 hours of comforting pheromones.
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Build up positive associations in the car
You need to start small.
- Start with a stationary car and reward them for relaxed body language.
- When you feel they are comfortable, progress to having the engine on and when happy with this stage progress to taking short drives.
- Continue to reward and praise your dog as you move through the steps, always checking you are proceeding at a pace your dog is comfortable with.
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Safety Tips
- Make sure your dog is properly restrained for their (and your) safety
- Options include a seatbelt harness, dog carrier, crate or dog guard.
- Introduce your dog to the appropriate restraint so they have positive associations with it beforehand.
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Travel tips
- Stop for exercise and toilet breaks every 2 hours.
- Bring water for your dog with you.
- Keep the car well ventilated.
- Don't leave your dog unattended in the car.
We recommend:
Calming pheromone spray to reduce car travel stress
£23.25
Fast calming tasty chew to help settle your dog
£27.10
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Recommended by veterinarians
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Seen on TV
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25 clinical studies published
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20+ years of expertise
Recognising Signs of Stress
Many dogs love car travel, but for some dogs, this can be quite stressful.
It is often easy to recognise if your dog is showing signs of travel anxiety from their body language. Any of these signs would be a good clue:
- Agitation
- Panting
- Excessive salivation
- Trembling
- Barking or whining
- Vomiting
- Toileting
- Attempting to escape or refusing to get in
Obviously if your dog is showing any of these signs, car journeys can be nightmare for both of you!
Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to help your dog cope with car travel! Read our top training tips for car travel.
We Also Recommend:
ThunderShirt
The calming wrap's patented design applies a gentle, constant pressure helping your dog to feel more settled when in the car. The calming vest can be used alongside ADAPTIL Transport Spray for additional support;
Spray on the ThunderShirt, car blanket or crate and wait 15 minutes after spraying before putting the ThunderShirt or putting your dog in the car.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - TRAVEL ANXIETY FOR DOGS
MY DOG HATES THE CAR. HELP!
Start slowly!
Make sure your dog is comfortable with being around the car when it is parked up. Starting a way away from the car spend time playing together and reward your dog for remaining calm. Reward any positive interest they show in the car, but do not force them to get closer. Over time move this activity closer to the car, always checking that your dog remains comfortable. If not, move back again and take things slowly.
Next, help your dog to associate being in the car with positive things (like treats!). Keep the sessions short, go at your dog's pace and allow your dog to become comfortable with the car before going on a car trip. In Happy Dog Expert Patrícia Darder's article How to reduce your dog's stress when travelling in a car, she explains positive training steps to help your dog associate the car with pleasant experiences.
CAN I GIVE MY DOG SOMETHING BEFORE WE TRAVEL?
For fasting calming before a stressful situation, like car travel, try ADAPTIL Calming Chews.
Composed of calming ingredients that start working quickly - try to give 30 minutes before your journey.
ADAPTIL Chew contains a combination of L-tryptophan, green tea extract, colostrum and vitamin B1 that provide fast and temporary calming.
WHAT CALMING SOLUTION WILL HELP MY DOG WITH TRAVELLING?
During the training process, and before each journey, spray Adaptil Transport in the car, or on your dog's bedding 15 minutes before departure.
ADAPTIL Transport Spray has been clinically proven to reduce panting agitation and restless ness during travel.
NEVER spray directly on your dog. Always wait 15 minutes before introducing your dog near the sprayed area.
HOW CAN I HELP MY VERY ANXIOUS DOG WITH TRAVEL?
For dogs that need more support we recommend using ThunderShirt which applies gentle pressure to your dog as well as using ADAPTIL Transport in the car. You can also spray it on your dog's ThunderShirt!
HOW DO I KEEP MY DOG SAFE IN THE CAR?
Car travel safety
It is important that your dog is properly restrained in the car for safety reasons. There are different options available, such as car seat harnesses, dog carriers, crates and dog guards. Follow our 4 tips to safely restrain your dog in the car.
Our trainer's tips: Get your dog used to the restraint you are planning to use at home, when they are relaxed, beforehand. Create positive associations with the restraint, so that your dog is comfortable to enter the crate or wear the harness, for example, when they are in the car.
TESTIMONIALS
See how ADAPTIL helped these Dogs:
Everglades got really anxious when travelling in the car