Keeping dogs calm for car rides

[jenjen08]

Does anyone have any ideas on how can I can keep my dogs calm while taking long drives
(like vacation ect)
I have a boxer lab about 75lbs, a lab golden retriever 60lbs, and a corgi 35lbs
they absoultly hate going for car rides my corgi trys to climb in the front seat
they wine and bark the entire time. I keep them supplied with food and water the whole time and stop for bathroom breaks but that still isnt enough we have just discoved that there are things you can buy for cars to keep them in the backseat so were investing in one of those
but what can help us with the barking and wineing the entire drive?
all advice is appricated

[jenjen08]

Thank you margot for keeping me informed about how everything was going I am going to try the ginger snacks sometime this week to see how they work for them. I definietly think my corgi is the ring leader as soon as she starts the other follow right behind her. I called the vet and she is going to look at options that I can also try to see how they go were going to start with smaller trips with the 3 of them like going to the little store in town (2 blocks) and back and then the vet wants us to try to do trips to her which is about 20 mins with them once a week and then trying to go a little farther then that after we can get them used to the little trips to start off this is going to take a while but im sure it will be worth it once they are able to be contained in the car :)

[Margot49]

Daughter had about a 9 hr trip home due to traffic and taking rest stops.  Her dog slept for about 6-6 1/2 hours with the 2 mg of Xanax.  The dog was starting to get anxious in the car but they did not redoes her as they were nearly home.  Dog is home, up and doing fine.

[Margot49]

Yep, the ole Ginger Snap cookie routine.
Few years ago, when I was helping with Greyhound rescue, got a call from our area Rep.  We are in Central Calif and a guy in Washington state saw a new female on our web site he was interested in adopting.  Group up in his area did the home visit and he was approved.  He was going to drive down here to get her then drive back.  Problem was, she got car sick and he did not want to sedate her.  Grey's can be very sensitive to meds and anesthetic s. called me to see if I could work with her.  I said I would give it a try.  We still had our adopted Grey here too.  Debated on trying the capsules but picked up the Ginger snaps as I used to this with a couple of my Shelties.  We did a "lot" of driving around town and on the freeway, gave her 3 or 4 cookies about 30-45 mins before we took off, made sure she had good air circulation and was facing forward in the car.  Thank goodness it worked, made the long trip fine !  Whew!!  :-)

[Misfits4Me]

If you think it's nausea for any of them, feed Ginger Snaps (Cookies) before and/or during the ride....

[Margot49]

Good for you!  Yes, sounds like the Corgi may be the ring leader here.  May be worth a try speaking to your Vet about possible meds for the Corgi.
I just wonder if investing in a Thunder shirt may help.
Yes, do keep us posted.  You have your hands full but "great" you are trying to sort this out.

[jenjen08]

Thank you for keeping me informed :) I have been working with them only going one at a time right now my goldren retriever really isnt a winer when hes by himself hes pretty good but my boxer mix and corgi both by themselfs still wined the entire ride around the block so I now know those are the only 2 I have to work the hardest for although I did ice chips and a small bone to see if that would help which the boxer was quite while he had that but the corgi decided she was taking the treat and wineing to so she needs the most work :(
but thank you for all your advice I will keep you updated as they progress Im thinking its not going to take long with my boxer mix but my corgi she is going to make it rough on me