How Do You Take A Nervous Dog To The Vet?
It’s difficult to take a nervous dog to the vet. It’s amazing that somehow they just “know” where they are going. Try a few suggestions to help ease the nerves of your dog when it’s time to visit the vet. Take your dog on rides in the car more often. They will learn that it can be fun to ride in the car and that a trip in the car doesn’t always mean a trip to the vet. Talk to your dog in soothing tones. When your dog gets nervous, it only makes the situation worse by yelling and screaming at the dog. The dog notices your tone, so when you present a calm soothing tone of voice, this will help reassure your dog. Move at a normal pace taking the dog in and out of the car at the vet’s office. Running around too fast or jumping in and out of the car too quickly may make your dog nervous as they are in an unfamiliar location. Give your dog an opportunity to walk around outside the vet’s office to “do its business” and generally check out where he is before you walk in the building. This may
