Sweet Dalmatian Eases Rescue Beagle's Car Ride Anxiety in Most Precious Way

A sweet moment between a Dalmatian and a rescue Beagle during a stressful car ride is giving everyone the warm fuzzies.

On September 27, 2024, Dino and Ruby (@dino.and.ruby) shine in a clip where the older brother helps the younger stressed sister during a car ride, and it's really magical. Take a look!

In an Instagram video, we meet a Dalmatian named Dino and his younger sister, a rescue Beagle named Ruby.

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The two are riding in the backseat of the car and while Dino doesn't seem to struggle with the ride, being in the car makes Ruby really anxious. But thankfully she has her big brother who is always ready to show her how safe she is.

"This is our dog Ruby," the text on the screen reads as the sweet Beagle's face pops on the screen. "She's a rescue and very afraid of car rides," which you can definitely tell in the clip.

"She pants and trembles excessively," the video adds, and it's almost like you can feel the anxiety through the screen. It's hard to see her struggle, but thankfully she has her brother, Dino.

"This is her big brother, Dino," the video explains, now showing the gorgeous Dalmatian in the car, too.

"Dino sees that Ruby is so scared, so he goes over to her to comfort her," and since they're both in the backseat, he scoots over to be closer to his little sister.

Dino sits in front of Ruby so they're both sharing the same seat. It looks strange at first because if you don't know what is happening, it looks like Dino might be trying to sit on her. But he's providing that secure comfort.

With him in front of her, Ruby stops trembling, and "she calms down right away." And you can see her body relax. She stops trembling and panting and rests her head on Dino's back.

Dino helps Ruby so much that she "even starts to fall asleep," which is absolute magic. "This is true love," the video ends.

In the caption of the clip, their people parents write, "This makes my heart happy." And the comment section was filled with people who were very touched by the video and the bond these two dogs have with each other.

One wrote, "That is so sweet! Dogs show so much love! We need to learn from their compassion!"

Another shared, "Be still my heart. This is precious."

Someone else added, "Puppy love in the most beautiful way."

One said, "This is such a beautiful friendship!! We all need a Dino to lean on!"

How to Help Your Dog When They Have Car Ride Anxiety

As a pet parent, it's hard to know how to help them when they're anxious, especially if you're trying to bond with a rescue who might have some trauma in their past. However, according to Bond Vet, there are some ways you can help ease the anxiety your dog has when it comes to car travel.

"For a number of reasons, a dog may associate a car with something bad happening," the experts say. "Sometimes, there’s no specific 'cause' or event that happened to make a dog afraid of the car. Instead, some dogs just find the car to be a scary or uncomfortable place."

BondVet notes that sweet Ruby's video shows some symptoms of car anxiety. These can also include reluctance to get into the car, excessive drooling, barking, or acting restless.

But there are some ways you can help ease the anxiety, including "desensitization," which involves going on drives with your dog slowly and in short spans and helping them associate it with positives instead of negatives, such as treats.

"Throughout each step of the desensitization process, give your dog praise, attention, treats, or playtime — or a combination of all of these, depending on what motivates your pup and helps make the experience a positive one," the site suggests.

And yes, it's a slow process. "If your dog ever reacts fearfully, that means the process is moving too fast for them. Go back to the previous step and try again."

But over time, with love and patience, the anxiety can ease. Of course, it's always a good idea to loop your vet into these concerns.