I would have flipped out at that vet.. He is so rude! My dog right now is like royalty in my family.. It got worse because he got Lyme disease last year.. (we have alot of deer around and we have alot of trees and small forrests) Everyday my grandmother walked over to give him meat.. or she cooked something especially for him.. I brush him everyday and when I am not home he is crated (he chews =/ and marks) He has his blanket.. (always one that was once mine or my moms so it smells like one of us..) a few toys, some water, and a radio playing.. His crate is also the size of a great danes
(we had to go away suddenly and that was the only one they had.. he used to just be put in one room usually the basement.. well we had to bring him to our neighbors but one of their girls was in heat so we had to buy a crate.. and thats his place now) But anyways I would pick him up if I could (hes 26 lbs.) And when I get my yorkie its going to be the same way.. She will be treated like royalty.. my vet happens to be great.. she loves animals and wouldn't yell at us for holding or sleeping with our animals..