Why Do Dogs Pant In The Car:  7 Common Causes

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Car Anxiety

Dogs with car anxiety have a fear of riding in a car or in any other moving vehicle.

Dehydration

During rides in a hot car, dehydration can be even more prominent, and it often accompanies overheating.

Motion Sickness

Usually, puppies suffer more from it, just like small kids, while adult dogs should grow out of it.

Excitement

Some dogs absolutely love car rides, and they get very excited to be going somewhere.

Discomfort

Back seats can be really uncomfortable to dogs depending on their size.

Body Pain

It could be possible that riding in the car is causing the already present body pain to be more intense.

Underexposure

Dogs suffer from car anxiety is because they haven’t been properly introduced or exposed to car rides.