Calming a Dog Before Traveling?

Marcie
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May 31, 20140 found this helpful

The antihistamine Benadryl makes dogs sleepy, that might help. My vet gave me a sedative for my dog during stressful times like fireworks called alprazolam that really put him to sleep for several hours, but that's a last resort choice.

joan

August 16, 20150 found this helpful

Try giving the dog plenty of exercise to tire it out before travelling and doing the same when you stop for breaks. People are usually so busy getting the car loaded they don't think about exercising the dog.