Expert Advice on Travelling with Anxious Dogs

Many dogs are nervous when travelling in a car.  It may be because in the past they have had a bad experience of:

  • falling into the footwell when braking suddenly
  • they have been on a cheap car protector where it moved constantly under them and they slipped and slid and now don't feel in control
  • they may have a depth perception problem (many people suffer from this also!) and feel they are going to fall into a void and have no control over it (pups also have this problem and often throw up for a few months)
  • or they may have aged, and lost their depth perception.

Whatever the reason, when you have a dog that is restless, salivates, walks backwards and forwards, doesn't lie down or may even throw up - it isn't pleasurable for either you or your best friend.  You want to be able to include him in everything, but cannot do so because of his fear.

We have had many emails from owners of Anxious Dogs telling us how when they got a SLINGGUARD Luxury Car Seat Protector for their back seat their dogs settled down, stopped pacing and even stopped throwing up almost immediately.

We believe it is because it is so luxurious that they feel comforted by the soft material itself, they are sitting in a comfort area enclosed in four sides which makes them feel secure, the depth perception goes away because it covers the 'yawning hole' in front of them, and it doesn't twist or slide around because it is so thick (we put a thick stabilizer in the middle).

We would suggest that you take them for a short trip to the park first, and then make the trips longer.  It normally takes no time at all.  Many people tell us that once they got a SLINGGUARD Car Seat Protector that their dog never again threw up - they just settled down and slept the whole way.  Should they still show some signs of nervousness and get sick every now and then - you have no problem because it is 100% waterproof and protects your seat.  It is easy to clean as it goes through the washing machine in two pieces, and drip dries (fur side downwards).

Always use the fur side up in the beginning - once they are used to travelling you can always change it to the opposite side.

The dog below always threw up, sometimes even before going in the car. He is now happy travelling anywhere in the car - without any problems.

DON’T LET TRAVEL BE A HASSLE!

Travelling with your best friend will be pleasurable for both of you when using SLINGGUARD products.
You will have peace of mind knowing he/she is receiving the best of comfort, care and safety – and your best friend will lose any anxiousness and travel totally relaxed.