{"id":1824,"date":"2020-06-25T15:31:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T19:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/atlanta-dog-training\/?p=1824"},"modified":"2020-06-25T15:31:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T19:31:45","slug":"the-causes-of-motion-sickness-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/atlanta-dog-training\/the-causes-of-motion-sickness-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Causes of Motion Sickness in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it’s a short drive to the park or a road trip for vacation, bringing your pup along can be lots of fun. However, car sickness is an issue that many canines have to deal with – which can make car rides not so fun. If you have a pooch that suffers from motion sickness, then read on to learn more about what causes this issue and ways you can help prevent it.<\/p>\n

Why Fido Might Have Motion Sickness<\/h3>\n

For some furry friends, the frustrating answer is that there is no rhyme or reason to the cause of their motion sickness. Some canines respond poorly to motion, while others can be completely fine for hours. However, dog motion sickness is more commonly seen in puppies and younger dogs than it is in senior canines. This is due to the ear structures used for balancing that a puppy hasn’t fully developed while a senior dog long ago has. But while some furry friends will outgrow this with age, others might not.<\/p>\n

If the first handful of car ride your pooch goes through all left them feeling nauseous – then this could have conditioned them to associate traveling with getting sick. Stress could also be a factor that causes motion sickness. If your pup has only ever gotten in the car to see the vet, then they again might associate travel with something negative and then worry themselves sick.<\/p>\n

How You Can Help Prevent Fido’s Motion Sickness<\/h3>\n

No matter what is causing your pup’s motion sickness, here are some tips you should try. You might experience a few trials and errors, but don’t let that discourage you – every dog is different, so your pup may prefer one method over what another dog would prefer. If possible, try to always travel with a partner when trying out these exercises, so one of you can focus on driving while the other focuses on Fido.<\/p>\n