crazy sulton

frostini · 02-25-2010, 06:18 AM

hi i have a boxer dog 18 month old full of beans his name is sulton.now when i put him in the car to take him for a run he doesnt stop moaning barking and jumping from side to side and shaking with exitment,now when he has had his run he is calm ,is there anything i can do to keep him calm before his run.gordon

bruinsBoxers · 02-25-2010, 11:02 AM

Take him for a walk or do some trining exercises to burn off some of his energy . It is better to try this if he is already tired as he will be calmer and see that being calm get him a treat .Set him up for sucess.

Try putting him in the car but not go any where . put him in - take him out and do this a few times . Give a treat if he is calm , ignore him and take him out of the car if he acts up . Gradually work up to longer time in the car and then to short rides .
He will get the idea to be calmer in the car but it is going to take a long time .
I would also get him some type of car harness / seatbelt if he is jumping back and forth in the car.

Dragon · 02-25-2010, 02:31 PM

yeah and make sure you take him for lotsa car rides so he doesn't associate a car ride with play time.

frostini · 02-25-2010, 04:07 PM

hi i have tried that just taking him for a ride but he still gets exited,i feel sorry for him he gets that hyped up he might have a fit or something,ive even tried tying him up so he dont hurt his self,thanks for the intrest.gordon

frostini · 02-25-2010, 04:14 PM

how do i put a pic on my post of sulton,gordon

frostini · 02-25-2010, 04:19 PM

hi thanks for your intrest,i will try that as it seems the right idea i am already useing a harness but he still jups around,but i will try what you have said thank.gordon

Spyglass Sally · 02-26-2010, 06:01 AM

I would start with putting him in a harness that doesn't allow him to run around. Then don't go anywhere, just sit in the front seat and calmly say whatever you do when you want him to calm down, like "easy". When he calms down (which might take a bit so bring a book or something) then give him a treat and say "good boy".

It's going to take time to train him but it will be worth it. He'll be much happier and it will be safer driving with out all the ruckus in the back.

frostini · 02-26-2010, 08:16 AM

hi thanks for that i will try anything,he is so scatty and i dont want him to hur himself he has already ripped his dew clore jumping over my other dog,he is such a laugh i am sure if he could speak the way he moans and groans at you he would talk the hind legs of a donkey.frostini