Can a Black Mouth Cur dog travel long distances in a semi truck?

Curs are loyal and tough dogs. They are smart and as long as they have an energy outlet such as playing outside or going on walks they do well. There is nothing special needed to train them as they adapt well. In general the breed does not have aggressive nature’s but any breed can have a bad line that is aggressive or bad with children so there is never a guarantee

Black mouth Curs are a working dog, they are also extremely intelligent and highly athletic. This combination can be difficult to handle. For any active puppy, daily vigorous exercise is needed. Some dogs may need as much as a one hour or longer. Training is also essential. Work on things like heel and other obedience work. You may also look into agility, search and rescue or any of the jobs that dogs currently do. This will help to give her a sense of purpose. Keep in mind that this is temporary and she will eventually outgrow it but she will likely remain a very active adult dog. Calming medications may not be the answer for her. They can help at times but they will not alter her personality. If getting her exercised every day is not possible for you, you may look into having a dog walker come by every day or doggy daycare. Training these dogs to jog beside a bike can also be easier on the human and still result in a good activity for the dog. A hard game of fetch can also help. I hope this helps and best of luck.

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!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is safe for her to make the trip. I would just make frequent stops so she can stretch her legs and go to the bathroom. I wouldn’t feed her during the trip in case she gets car sick. Kisses to your new pup!

You are welcome! How lovely that you and Muggs go on the truck with your husband. I imagine he drives long hours, but whenever he takes a break, use the opportunity to get Muggs some exercise. Play fetch, go for a short run, walk him as much as possible. If you use every possible chance you have to exercise him, even if it's short multiple times a day, and make sure you don't feed him treats and human food, then this should help control his weight :-)

Yes, Dexter should be ok. Make sure he has access to water, I'd keep him in a crate during the trip so he doesn't move around too much during the drive, and stop every two hours so he can go potty. Best of luck.

That sounds like a lot of fun for Sara and the rest of the crew!!! I would definitely recommend to get all the dogs use to each other well before the trip, that way if there are some aggression issues or other problems, these can be addressed right away. It would be a good idea to get all the dogs use to long car rides. If some of the dogs don't travel well, you can talk to their vet about sedatives/anti-anxiety medications. Also you will need to make sure that all pets are up to date on vaccines as well as flea AND heartworm prevention. I recommend to use a more complete heartworm prevention such as Interceptor or even a combo product like Trifexis. These products prevent heartworm and also have activity against 3 intestinal worms. This is smart since the dogs will be traveling and thus have higher exposure. Lastly, you should carry with you the vaccine records and to be safe, get an interstate health certificate on each one. Best to work out any kinks well in advance and prepare for any legal situations. Have fun and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.