Can I take young puppies on a long car trip? Safety & care tips.

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Is it okay to embark on a long car trip of about 900kms with young puppies. If yes, please provide some tips of caring in the course of the journey. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 12 days old | 2 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question. Yes, it is ok to take young puppies on a long car ride. I would do some practice drives beforehand though to help them become acclimated to the car. You want to ensure that they will not experience any motion sickness. On the day of the drive, be sure to provide them with plenty of water. They will need bathroom breaks every 2-3 hours. A head of time, practice teaching them to urinate and defecate on the surfaces that will be readily available on your drive (grass, concrete, etc). Finally bring toys or any comfort objects along for the drive. I hope this information helps!

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