How is your dog at the vet?

[SWHouston]

OH, I have a funny story to tell...

Just last week, I took My newest Male Ichabod for a followup shot at the Vets. He was bounding around in the waiting room, sniffing and greeting people as they passed, THEN...

A couple came out of one of the Exam Rooms, with a Great Dane. It looked like an older animal, and was not on a leash. It walked up to me as I was sitting on the bench, and looked me right in the eyes it was so tall.

Then it looked down and sniffed Ichabod (nose to nose) who immediately plopped down on his but, and was still as a Rock. I reached out (properly) to greet the big guy, who was just a calm and proper as it could be. One of it's owners came over quickly (for no reason from my point of view) and apologized for the intrusion. I of course told her that there was no problem.

Anyway, the instant the Dane turned and left, Ichabod jumped up in my lap, and sat there patiently until we were called in.

It was the most well behaved moment, I've ever seen from him.

[Alora]

Originally Posted by SWHouston

OH, I have a funny story to tell...

Just last week, I took My newest Male Ichabod for a followup shot at the Vets. He was bounding around in the waiting room, sniffing and greeting people as they passed, THEN...

A couple came out of one of the Exam Rooms, with a Great Dane. It looked like an older animal, and was not on a leash. It walked up to me as I was sitting on the bench, and looked me right in the eyes it was so tall.

Then it looked down and sniffed Ichabod (nose to nose) who immediately plopped down on his but, and was still as a Rock. I reached out (properly) to greet the big guy, who was just a calm and proper as it could be. One of it's owners came over quickly (for no reason from my point of view) and apologized for the intrusion. I of course told her that there was no problem.

Anyway, the instant the Dane turned and left, Ichabod jumped up in my lap, and sat there patiently until we were called in.

It was the most well behaved moment, I've ever seen from him.

Lol, he was probably like "Omg! Did you see that horse?!"

[SWHouston]

Originally Posted by Alora

Lol, he was probably like "Omg! Did you see that horse?!"

HA, you're probably right...
In our normal routes along the Bayou and neighborhood, Ickey's never seen another Dog larger than about 25 lbs or so. That Dane was about 150-160 lbs, and totally a beautiful animal. Save for my like of smaller animals, I'm jealous.

[Lou]

Three of my four are very fearful and just want to be held. Adie, however, is the little social butterfly until she sees the needle. Then all bets are off and she wants Mama! LOL. Our vet just hides the needle and sneaks up on her now.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by gemy

I am not sure Brit, but would it be too much to take him there, on the way to something else exciting to do? And have the receptionist ooh and aah over him and give him a treat, and then you leave?

I always do this- I will usually take him to the pet store or for a short walk before and then we'll do something fun after too.

He doesn't want anyone ohhing and ahhing over him lol, that would make it worse. He prefers not to be doted on by strangers. He also won't typically take food in that state of mind. I even had a mcdonald's hamburger once and I put a tiny piece in my pocket in the wrapper and he wouldn't take it until we were alone and the appt was mostly over.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by KazzyK810

Did Jackson ever have a bad experience? Bad blood draw or nail cut too short, any anything happen there that makes him fearful?

The very first vet I took him to I did not much like. He was 12 weeks old and had no idea where we going or what we were doing, but the vet was somewhat rough and quickly gave him a vaccine and I remember him screaming, and then he ended up having a horrible reaction to lepto shot, so I had to rush him back and they just quickly took him from my arms and brought him in the back, etc... so the first experience was def not a positive one I guess ever since then he's been that way...

I have no way of knowing how he was treated when he had to stay overnight at a different vets. I am still mad at myself for allowing it, when I now think it wasn't necessary and probably just set him back more. I will say the only place that I picked him up from and he hadn't expressed his anals was the dental center I took him to. They were fabulous.

But our regular vet is great too, and he still is just so scared. Like I said he behaves and lets them do whatever to him, but just deathly scared. But he does seem to know that they are there to help.

[cslat1]

Sorry to hear your pup has a hard time visiting the vet. Calleigh loves to ride in the car, and she also gets all excited when we arrive at the vet. I am very fortunate I know. We moved and she has always liked each vet we have gone to.

[dawn27]

Quincy is fine until its time to get on the scales than he goes into fright mode. Than he tries to head for the hills when we go toward the exam room door.

The girl are fine !

[teasell]

Teasell is a trooper. She is very outgoing at the vet and any other place. She's never met a stranger she doesn't like. The groomers love her even if she is a bit wiggly but she just wants to love on everyone