Another glorious day at the park for the dogs! Both groups went to Southland today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Both groups were large but surprisingly very well-behaved. The morning group welcomed Havoc (an 8 month old golden) who is not really new to me but new to off leash. I usually just drop by his house and let him and three (yes, 3) siblings out for a pee and some play time first thing in the morning. Today he came with the group to burn off some excess energy and had a blast.
The afternoon group was late to get home as we hit the afternoon rush after taking Sammy home. No problem as everyone was ready for a nap. The seniors (Vinny and Hollie) were perky today and determined to keep up with the younger dogs. Shea the social butterfly was prancing around and pouncing on something in the tall grass. I thought she was chasing a mouse but it turns out she was chasing a bug. Rover had a blast actually hunting mice. I don't know if he actually has ever caught one but the grin on his face tells me that he probably has. The only unfortunate incident was some who shall remain nameless, ironically, forgot his name and had to go on leash.
Cesar Tip: To get your dogs to associate the vet's office with a postive experience, take them on a long walk before you arrive. Then, try bringing them into the office on a day when no treatment is scheduled and just let them relax in the waiting room and maybe even get a treat for a staff member.*
*Dog Whisperer, The Ultimate Episode Guide
What a fab day out for the pups. Sammy thanks you so much for the eternal walk.
ReplyDeleteAnother option for getting your pet to enjoy the vets is to have a vet like Dr. Carl at Due South who loves your dog and gives him so many treats during his visit that despite the nasty things that happen to him there he loves going!
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