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Originally Posted by Starlette  I need to make this short because I need to get up early....
I don't disagree with what the others have said. I'm just offering a suggestion. Should you change vets, I would train Cupcake to be OK with the vet especially when being handled. When I got Julie home at eight weeks, I started this from the get go. I continue to do it to this day.
When holding Cupcake, touch the following body parts followed by a treat:
* Each ear
* Each front paw
* Each hind leg
* Tail
* Anal area
* Private parts
What this will do for Cupcake is desensitize them from being touched. In the case of the vet, Cupcake will feel more at ease when being handled/touched. Need to do it everyday. Trust me, this feels really uncomfortable for me to do, I'll be honest. However, I'm all about making it a better experience for both Julie and the vet.
Starlette |
I don't think anyone is saying not to work with Cupcake to get used to being handled and deal with the vet, groomers, etc.
However, it is not okay to slap a muzzle (and who knows how that went down "in the back" out of the OP's sight? why couldn't it be put on in the room?) on a 13 week old baby. We're not even talking a 13 week old lab...which would still be silly to me. A 13 week old Yorkie - can't weigh 2 lbs(ish). Totally unnecessary. Unforgivable in my opinion. And, I definitely would find another vet (if not elsewhere - in that office).