 Barked: Fri Apr 18, '08 12:47pm PST |
 | |  | | My mommy works for a vet! Has for 17 years, and has seen lots of doggies come and go! She suggests arranging with the staff a time to come in when it isn't busy, and when it is quiet, and he doesn't need anything done! Just leash him up, and take him in. A big mistake mom sees is people trying to placate the dog, telling them it is OK, don't be afraid, blah blah blah. The dog Mom needs to correct the naughty dog that is acting up and barking, and get his attention, tell him that behavior is a no-no! Bring lots of good smelly treats, like pupperonis, to reinforce the good behavior when it happens. Put him on the scale, talk at the counter to the receptionist, then go once he is calm. Have the staff feed him treats too, but don't push your luck by having them try anything, or even touching him if he is agitated. Best to totally ignore the dog in that case, and just let him see that nothing is threatening him or coming at him!
Mom knows even the best dogs act weird at the vet, and it is embarrasing! Maven did that to her, just this morning at the surgery place, wanted to go see all the other people and their dogs, but in a friendly way! Maven went to 6 months of obedience school, yet acted like she never heard a single command , until she calmed down. Some clients insist on muzzles and even come in with their own on their dogs, to make them seem more tough!! Mom's place says, lets try it without, first! Mom says sometimes people are offended when they DO have to use one, but mom & her coworkers have all been bitten at one time or another, sadly. But, they REALLY try to take time, and do things without them, and make it nice for everyone!!Some dogs that used to be wild, are OK there now! |  |  | |  |
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It took 4 peoples to hold me down and I had figured out how to suck my legs into my body and they couldn't keep hold of my feets. It was a mess and mom & dad were sooooo embarassed and I was mad!!!!
Then once when I was getting a bath at Mudpuppys they offered to give me a pedicure (mom & dad flashed back to the scene at the vets) and mom said I don't do those well. But I sure showed them!!! I stood quietly and let Claudio trim my nails and I never moved or said a word!!
Mom & dad were shocked and thought maybe they would never get me to be nice at the vets again. Although the vet never trims my nails they have done everything else to me and I have always been quiet & nice. I just try to blend into the wall! But don't get me started on the scale!!!
The Dog Show: Who's Your Mama?
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