How Do You Relax A Dog At The Vet?
Many dog owners struggle with keeping their dogs from become overly excited or anxious during routine veterinary checkups. Some dogs get so anxious that they quickly become aggressive and bite the veterinary staff out of fear. Preventing your dog from reaching this level of anxiety and fear is key. There are steps you can take to make trips to the vet easier and safer for both you and your dog. Walk your dog around the property. Before entering the veterinarian’s office, walk your dog around the property so that it may gradually be introduced to some of the sights and smells in the air. During the middle of your walk, allow your dog a five-minute break to smell the ground and relieve himself. Finish the walk and enter the office with your dog behind you. Do not allow your dog to excitedly barge into the office ahead of you. Keep your dog’s attention. Once you enter the office, maintain your dog’s attention so that it does not fixate on other animals or pet owners who are in the office.
