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Our best friends, our bestest boys and girls, can become real goofballs the moment they set their paws inside cars. After all, dogs love showing off their playfulness no matter where they are. But cars have something magical about them that brings out the inner puppy in some doggos.

To brighten up your day and give you something to smile about, Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest and most wholesome photos of dogs riding in cars and all the shenanigans that they get up to. Remember to upvote your fave pics and share photos of your car canines in the comments.

While there are lots and lots of dogs that adore being chauffeured around because car rides give them a sense of adventure and resemble going hunting, other canines have an aversion to vehicles. However, there are ways to encourage your dog to love cars. The Arizona Humane Society told Bored Panda that owners have to use positive reinforcement to get dogs to behave in a certain way. Read on for the AHS team’s insights.

Kelsey Dickerson from the Arizona Humane Society explained that dogs can be very responsive to their owners’ moods and will often respond to their tone of voice, body language, and demeanor in any situation.

“It is always recommended to use positive reinforcement when your pet is exhibiting behavior that is wanted by giving them high-value treats, verbal praise, and love!” she explained. So if you want your dog to learn to love car rides, positive reinforcement is the way to go and you should steer clear of punishing your pet.

“It is especially important to never punish your pet after it has exhibited a behavior you do not like unless you are actually catching them in the act. When you punish a pet for something it did previously, they do not have the cognitive ability to understand what you are punishing them for and it may even increase the unwanted behavior by causing your pet to have extra stress and anxiety.”

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend the veterinarian always keeps her dogs in a secured travel box in the car, behind the safety net. She always makes sure that her dogs are safe in the car after an icy winter road caused her car to skid and her dog broke his neck crashing into a window. I become really upset when I see people letting their dogs ride on the lap in the front seat, sometimes even in the driver's lap. Children and pets should never be allowed to be 'on the loose' in a car, let alone in the front seat.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Critical! We have used a safety harness since we were in an accident that totaled the car and left everyone unscathed--due to seatbelts. Our dog had been set to come with us, but had been left behind at the last minute. We realized the dog would likely have been killed. No, our dogs don't love it, but a parent's job is to keep their child safe--not give in to what he/she wants. This dog looks like it might be wearing a harness, but, if so, it has too much give to keep the dog safe. A flying dog is also a danger to any passengers, btw.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe a more rigid barrier would be better... doesn't appear to be hurting the pooch.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would find Something else. If the dog is that closed to the net, it will be shishkebab after emergency braking.

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Joan Rogers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG. Could not stop laughing. My pooch is giving me very strange.looks, he's never heard me laugh out loud. Do hope a better method was found.

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Shirley Heyn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd ask for a refund. . . just show them the pictures, sure they'd agree!

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Donald Holder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you own a bulldog, you know you need a metal gate not a net!

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Desiree Beck
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like he just wants to look out the front and be in front.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol.... Man, my pittie would have started chewing that

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Sara Samul
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I push long enough and hard enough I shall pass through this space time continuum and into the front seat where my hoomun is being stolen from me.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nothing will keep from being by your side, Lizzy; not even this strange black muzzle.

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Theresa Snaith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Watch her eyes, You know there's a sling thing you put up and the dog can't come up front. It keeps the dog calm. They will even sleep in it.Explore dog slings for cars Amazon has several of them pretty cheap.I didn't see anything over 40.00.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's what it's like putting on tights. And fishnets? Forget about it. A whale could escape from mine by the time I'm done and rip them off my body.

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Lynn Morello
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome determination. This pupper deserves a jolly good fixed harness and a front row seat. Just not the drivers seat.

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Sharon Hyatt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally agree..... restrain him properly so he doesn't need to get as close as possible this way......can't be fun at all for him !

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope. The net is there to create a safer environment for the dog while riding in the car. https://www.outsideonline.com/2326736/we-need-talk-about-keeping-dogs-safe-cars

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One reason that dogs might avoid car rides is that they associate the trips with negative experiences. For instance—going to the vet or getting carsick.

Meanwhile, shelter dogs might have had traumatic experiences linked to cars that you don’t know about.

Whatever the reason why your dog might be afraid of cars, the steps that you can take to encourage your dog to join you on car rides are simple enough. They just require patience, love, and understanding.

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Friends dog was hanging out my car window, looks like a ewok on a speeder.

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If your dog is carsick, The Spruce Pets suggests that you get over-the-counter medicine to ease their motion sickness. Obviously, ask your vet for their advice first. Oh, and just to be safe, avoid going for a ride whenever your dog just ate.

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However, if your dog is scared of car rides, you’ll have to put in much more effort. But the gist is simple: bit by bit, you have to help your dog associate rides with positive experiences. Treats, praise, toys, and belly rubs can help you ‘bribe’ your dog to approach the vehicle and then get inside.

The important thing is to make sure that your dog doesn’t feel trapped inside. Keep up the encouragement as you start up your engine; make sure to go for shorter trips first. And remember—you can’t rush these things, but soon enough your doggo will a happy car-riding goofball like the rest of ‘em.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's plotting something. I'd leave the lights on for the night.. :O

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hanging on the passenger side of his best friend's ride tryin to holler at me!" - No Scrub

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It’s good we got him a car seat so he could be more comfortable in the car

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Doing some moving and forgot my dog's first toy as a puppy was in the backseat - he's a bit excited about finding it.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is it that if I do the same, my hair gets all tangeld..directly in my face?

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One of my dogs farted, I looked back in time to see this

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you have time to talk about our lord and savior, Cerberus???????

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Arrived at my destination, then turned around to check on my dog who was sitting in the back seat.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute pic but you should NOT HAVE your dog in the bed of your truck while driving. Pretty s****y people do this.

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