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08/8/2018 at 8:59pm
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Dogs generally do not like to 'jump' into a vehicle or out for that matter.
What breed of dog is it?
A large dog has to put in a lot of effort to go from standing still to jumping and once in the air needs space to pull up. Try it yourself and you will know what I mean. It is worse for a male dog, than a female.
You say you have a ramp, and she will not use it. Has she ever had a ramp previously?. Try putting the ramp at the bottom stair at home (If she is allowed up stairs) or at the front door step or back door step. They may only be small steps, but small steps have to be taken to get animals used to ramps. You could use that ramp flat on the floor to get her used to it, then raise it, and so on and so on. Don't give up on her, she may be a very sickly traveller. Make short rides out with her in the car, with a nice park at the end of it. There really is a way I am sure.
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09/8/2018 at 3:02pm
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Our rescue doesn't like the steps up or down, sometimes has to be lifted in. She travels in a Fiamma collapsible dog crate as she hates the vehicle engine noise & movement, with the door open. (We have to loop it to a bed leg as she goes to the far end & can tip it up.) She stays on a long loose lead which is hooked onto the handle near the back door. When the engine turns off, she leaps out with great excitement but can't get to us in the front seats. She will jump out (safely attached to the lead) when we open the back door. We have a huge D-loop attached under the MH and she gets hooked onto that if we're outside.
I think that after a few trips, your dog will settle, knowing something enjoyable will happen. Walk her before you travel & when you arrive.
PS - our dog training class advised very strongly against retractable leads. You can't control the dog well enough, too much leeway.
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09/8/2018 at 8:50pm
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She is big enough then. I bet it is a weight thing with her. Those dog are used on farms, and they will run until they drop.
Do you have a built in electric step? If so, disregard it for a while and buy a caravan step. They can be bought as a single step or a double step. Measure the height of you van floor from the ground, and go measure both a single and double to make entry via either 2 steps (The single)or 3 steps (the double) for both you and her.
We never use our electric step, one of us is a vertigo sufferer. Things that move under foot are not good. We always use the double caravan step. It is strong, does not move and they are cheap. Try it, take it slowly, with one of you going straight in, ( and maybe coming straight out again) followed by the other with the dog on a short lead, don't pull her, don't scald her, just try it again later. IF she has more of a connection with just one of you, make that one the first to go in, and not come out for some time, then go in again, talk all the time, and I do not think it will be long and she will be jumping up and down to get into the van. Reward good attempts only. But do not stop praise, cuddles etc.
Good luck, and be patient.
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20/8/2018 at 10:53am
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Quote: Originally posted by JoeH on 09/8/2018
Thanks Austins, we have got a large plastic step
Dogs will often refuse to use plastic steps as they find them slippery underfoot unless they have a non slip surface.
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We have been rescuing Spaniels now for approx. 30 years and they are all different.
In each and every one of the 8 cases we have adopted, we have spent a very long time letting them to get to know us and never forcing them to do anything.
We always find ways of getting them to be excited about doing anything, rewarding them with a little treat whenever they do anything immediately after a command.
As for getting them to become used to, or rather excited about going into either our caravans or motorhomes we made it something that they always get super excited about to such an extent that just as soon as the doors are opened they all want to jump inside.
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Quote: Originally posted by marramc48 on 20/8/2018
Quote: Originally posted by JoeH on 09/8/2018
Thanks Austins, we have got a large plastic step
Dogs will often refuse to use plastic steps as they find them slippery underfoot unless they have a non slip surface.
We also have a plastic step and our BC will not use it. I think she does not like the holes in it which have sharp edges.
Try putting a towel over the step and see if that helps. It did for us.
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