Ok, I'm going to give a little background as to why I think he won't get into the car. It was probably in September or October I think, Adam and Duke got into a car accident. Duke was ok but it was his side of the car that got hit, actually he was in the front seat and they hit the passenger front side (and he had his head on the window). I don't know how he didn't get hurt.
After that he would still get in the car with me with no problems but when Adam would want to take him somewhere Duke would get all the way down to the car then get scared and run back up to the house. This went on for a month or so, then he got better, would run down to the car no problems.
Ok, so like Friday I think, Duke wouldn't get in the car to go for a ride with Adam, he sat at the top of the steps and looked sad. So I went out side and took him down to the car, he came just fine for me and jumped into the car. Then I shut the door and when back inside. (this may be my fault) I think Duke thought I was going with because Adam said he got in the back seat and started to whin alittle when I went inside. I should have just went with them. Now he won't even get in the car for me. Sunday night I had to carry him down the stairs and put him in the car, once he is in the car he is fine we just can't get him in the car. Last night we got (Duke and I) all the way down to the car opened the door, he took one step towards the car then ran up the stairs.
I just don't know what to do any more. Should I leash him up and force him in the car and give him treats when he gets in? Please help, he loves going for rides so much, he will sit at the door and whin when someone grabs the keys. I just don't know what to do. I don't want to stress him out more but he needs to get over this.
Sorry it is so long, and thanks for any help you guys can give me.
After that he would still get in the car with me with no problems but when Adam would want to take him somewhere Duke would get all the way down to the car then get scared and run back up to the house. This went on for a month or so, then he got better, would run down to the car no problems.
Ok, so like Friday I think, Duke wouldn't get in the car to go for a ride with Adam, he sat at the top of the steps and looked sad. So I went out side and took him down to the car, he came just fine for me and jumped into the car. Then I shut the door and when back inside. (this may be my fault) I think Duke thought I was going with because Adam said he got in the back seat and started to whin alittle when I went inside. I should have just went with them. Now he won't even get in the car for me. Sunday night I had to carry him down the stairs and put him in the car, once he is in the car he is fine we just can't get him in the car. Last night we got (Duke and I) all the way down to the car opened the door, he took one step towards the car then ran up the stairs.
I just don't know what to do any more. Should I leash him up and force him in the car and give him treats when he gets in? Please help, he loves going for rides so much, he will sit at the door and whin when someone grabs the keys. I just don't know what to do. I don't want to stress him out more but he needs to get over this.
Sorry it is so long, and thanks for any help you guys can give me.