Moving My Anxious Berner to NYC
Trying to get my Bernese Mountain Dog with crazy car anxiety from Portland to New York City. Wish us luck.
📝 2 entries
📅 Started Jan 2026
🔄 As it happens 📁 Dogs
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.
📖 All Entries
2
Made it to Nebraska. We're Both Tired.
😴 Mon, Jan 12, 2026
🏆 Passed the halfway point
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.
📍 Dog-friendly hotel in Kearney, NE 🌤️ Cold and incredibly windy
1
Day 1: Portland to Boise is the Plan
😰 Sat, Jan 10, 2026
🏆 Started the cross-country move
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.
📍 On the road from Portland, OR 🌤️ Gray and drizzly
