Ep 015 Preparing Your Dog For a Veterinarian Visit

Taking your dog to the vet is stressful for your dog, even in the best of circumstances.

In this episode, discover how to help your dog feel better and more relaxed when visiting your local veterinarian.

Bennie moves away from the Shakespearean theme because there is no such thing as “To vet or not to vet”
Finally named the Web Broadcast, “The Affirmative Dog Training Webcast” because this is our main point with the show.
Devin calls his dog a sissy.
Part III is the last week of weekly challenges. How did you do? Were you diligent enough and do all 21 days?
Our dog’s behaviors are reinforced and yet we never realize we are reacting to those behaviors we “don’t want.”
Sometimes we just have to do what is necessary in the moment without worry of creating or reinforcing behavior.
It is important to pre-prepare your dog (and yourself) for those reactive moments so your dog will realize there is another choice.
Learn some specific steps you and your dog can take when preparing to visit the veterinarian.
Devin asks, “Does MY mindset play into my dog’s behavior?”
Bennie’s struggles to articulate what comes very natural for him. Through the Web Broadcast, this information is clear and concise and answers the very important question, “How do you get your dog to make a choice?
Web Broadcast information. Link in the website is ‘January Webinar’.

Desensitize your dog to the sort of scenarios he will face at the vet’s office by doing a series of non-invasive exercises, and let us know how it goes!

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Being specific about what you want is very important. Refer to Episode 002, “Specificity”