Hearts Melt As Dog Comforts Rescue Sister Scared Of Car Rides

They may take their time to get to know each other, but once two dogs bond it truly is forever. A Dalmatian called Dino has melted hearts on the internet after a clip of him making his little sister feel safe went viral on social media.

A clip shared on TikTok Wednesday by the pups' owner, under the username @dino.and.ruby, shows Dino's little sister shaking in fear as she takes a ride in their owner's car, but as soon as he notices her struggling he goes to her rescue, lying next to her, to make her feel safe.

The heartwarming post came with a caption that said: "When you get a rescue dog that is super scared of car rides... but her big brother makes her feel safe." Followed by: "Better when we're together."

Dino is a 7-year-old dwarf Dalmatian from Germany, while his little sister, Ruby, is a 3-year-old rescue beagle from Cyprus.

Their owner told Newsweek: "[Ruby] was found abandoned on the street as a small puppy. She flew over to Germany and was extremely afraid of the world. She is still very afraid but her big brother helps her through it.

"She won't go on walks without Dino. She won't play outside or adventure on her own without her safety, Dino. She pants and trembles in the car, but with Dino by her side she can learn to calm down."

Dogs usually like cars, because they associate them when positive experiences such as going to the lake or the beach. However, sometimes they may suffer from car anxiety, which makes rides very unpleasant for them.

This can be due to motion sickness, or a previous bad experience with a car, like an accident. Thankfully, as explained by the American Kennel Club (AKC), you can train them to ride a car without fear.

The first thing to do, while the car is still parked, is to make sure your dog feels comfortable in the vehicle. Leave them in the car alone at about 10 feet distance and only step forward when they start feeling comfortable.

When you reach this stage, which depending on the severity of their anxiety can take its time, you can enter the car, lock the doors, and practice everything that comes before a car ride. Each step of this process should be paired with a treat to make this a positive experience.

Once your dog learns how to like cars, with the help of lots of cuddles and treats, you can start driving down your driveway, and then slowly increase the distance.

The Dino and Ruby video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across Instagram. It has so far received over 151,300 views and 22,300 likes on the platform.

One user, Janine van der Wijst, commented: "Our dog is still very scared of car rides and our other dog is no support to him. It's really difficult to make this better for him."

While t_heard wrote: "We got a super high anxiety, rescue puppy a year ago and we recently got her her own puppy and she's doing so amazing."

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