How to Entertain Your Dog
Children play video games or watch their favorite DVDs during car rides, but how do we keep the family pooch entertained? Road trip puzzle toys! Interactive dog toys are not for home use only. They’re portable so take ’em on the road.
Using Interactive Dog Toys During Car Rides
Dogs get bored and frustrated during long car rides just like children and even adults. You have to give them something to do too. Chews are great, but sometimes they don’t last long enough. Try an interactive dog toy instead.
- Smear peanut butter, cream cheese, baby food or a mixture of all three along the sides of an interactive dog toy.
- To keep mess to a minimum, freeze overnight. Most dogs will like the smeared mixture for hours.
- If your dog is prone to car sickness, smear ginger jelly on the inside of her toy. Ginger is a useful remedy to keep car sickness at bay.
Dog Toys Make Car Rides Fun
Some dogs (and puppies) just don’t like riding in vehicles. This is pretty normal and it’s a weird sensation. By providing interactive dog toys during car rides, your dog will associate yummy food (aka fun) with car rides. The more fun they have during car rides, the more likely they will learn to enjoy them.
Want to make car rides even more fun? Enroll in a group class so your dog has plenty of opportunities to practice her new car riding behavior while arriving at a fun place with lots of treats. Perfect combo! 🙂 My clients have mentioned their dogs love to ride in the car now. They know they’re going to class so they hop in and grin. Add a road trip-worthy interactive toy and you’re both well on your way to becoming road warriors soon!
Check out more tips on traveling with your dog here.