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Originally Posted by MandiesMom  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). |
I'm pretty sure Starlette wasn't agreeing with the treatment but just offering some suggestions to help her baby get used to being touched. The same suggestions (about touching and treating) were given to me and they were very helpful. Avery would nip at me when I would touch him in certain spots but once he got used to it being a "good" thing, he quit doing that all together. So while the vet was definitely wrong, the suggestions for helping to handle her puppy by the poster were right on, I think and will help her.