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Hi Lee
I don't really have any ideas to help you re the
car ride other than to keep doing it and making it as pleasant as possible for
all involved. Can she see out? My mal used to get sick if he
was laying on the floor of the car. He eventually got over being ill every
time he went in the car and got to enjoy it. I did try giving him an anti
nausea meds but it made him groggy. I did for a time give him half a
gravol which seemed to work (this was at the advise of the vet at the time, a
long time ago, so double check before you do this)
As far as strangers petting your dog. Some
pyrs, at least my guys anyway, don't like adults reaching to pet them over their
heads. Children are allowed all infractions and are allowed to pet
anywhere, adults are supposed to have manners and to know that they don't like
to be petted on top of their heads :) When initially approached my guys
like you to pet the side of their heads or under their chins (yeck!!)
After this introduction then you're allowed the privilege of the over the head
approach. You might suggest to the adults that are going to pet your girl
that they might try a slightly different less aggresive approach like petting
her sides or scritching her ears instead of going over her head. Bending
down to her height also works, instead of standing over her. Pyrs are very
sensitive to certain people. My guys do not like anybody who has
resently smoked to touch them, they will shy away. I usually tell my
guys to be polite, then they've noted that I've noticed something that they did
not like and that I've picked up on it. I don't make a big deal they stand
politely and are petted and then we leave. They are therapy dogs and
are working when we're in public and are expected to be polite and not to
judge. I've watched my big boy use himself to protect children from adults
he doesn't like. I've seen him place himself in a manner so he had to be
patted, rather than allow a stranger whom he did not want to touch him in the
first place, touch a child who was in his company. Just my observations.
Ciao
Heather
Shakespeare and Mushu
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