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We have had our (6 month old) sheltie for several months now and have gone on several long and short car trips. We do short trips around town and most of the time, as soon as he gets in the car, he starts drooling. It kind of comes and goes, but he is usually drooling for most of the car ride and we always have to have a towel ready to wipe off his mouth. He also throws up sometimes during rides.
For example, yesterday, we took a 10 minute drive to Petco and he was drooling a little the whole way. At the store, he was fine and we got some supplies. We wanted to go to the dog park on the way home. After being in the car for 5 to 7 minutes (drooling again), he started to heave and ended up throwing up twice. I felt bad for the poor little guy so we just headed home.
We have tried taking him on short car rides regularly to get him used to the car and had hoped he would eventually grow out of it, but that doesn't seem to be happening. Any ideas?
For example, yesterday, we took a 10 minute drive to Petco and he was drooling a little the whole way. At the store, he was fine and we got some supplies. We wanted to go to the dog park on the way home. After being in the car for 5 to 7 minutes (drooling again), he started to heave and ended up throwing up twice. I felt bad for the poor little guy so we just headed home.
We have tried taking him on short car rides regularly to get him used to the car and had hoped he would eventually grow out of it, but that doesn't seem to be happening. Any ideas?