Austin

Dog

Anxious Gentle Loving Sensitive

Austin is a sweet adult Bernese Mountain Dog who loves his family more than anything. He's a gentle giant, but he suffers from extreme car anxiety, which makes any kind of travel a huge challenge. He's currently on a cross-country journey from Portland to his new home in NYC.

📚 Series & Journeys

Moving My Anxious Berner to NYC

Ongoing

Trying to get my Bernese Mountain Dog with crazy car anxiety from Portland to New York City. Wish us luck.

This series follows our journey moving Austin, our Bernese Mountain Dog with severe car anxiety, from Portland, OR, all the way to New York City. We're sharing our daily struggles, small wins, and what's working (and what's not) for his anxiety on the road.

📝 Recent Posts

Made it to Nebraska. We're Both Tired.

Jan 12, 2026 • Moving My Anxious Berner to NYC

We've passed the halfway point and have a routine down, but we are exhausted. The mornings are still tough, but Austin is handling the hotels well.

Day 1: Portland to Boise is the Plan

Jan 10, 2026 • Moving My Anxious Berner to NYC

The first day of our move from Portland to NYC. Getting Austin in the car was a nightmare, but the meds from the vet seem to be helping a little.