(VICT) Re: Vet Ideas
- From: "Karyn and Thane" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 14:53:47 -0700
Oh Sandy do I know what you mean! The first couple times inside the clinic,
Thane wanted to say hello to EVERYBODY! (caps intentional)
Oh man, I felt like a kindergartner.
My vets clinic is across the street from us pretty much (if we use the short
cut path) so its easier for us to frequent there than many I am guessing.
Its eency tiny and the clinic does not do appointments. It is a walk-in only
clinic. You are seen in order of arrival unless an urgent type of life and
death/ potential for shock arrival occurs. Its really hard for me due to my
sensitivities but I do practice going in there some with Thane. One of the
biggest things I have liked to do is to have Thane sit and watch people go
by. This is just on sidewalks not in the clinic. With each time i enter the
clinic after beginning this approach of sitting and watching people, it has
gone easier. The more obedience training your new one gets, the better it
will go as well. I also like to wear Thane out a bit before our arrival.
That is achieved by taking the long route to the vet or by playing quite a
bit first. Of course my seeing the vet herself thus far has all been urgent
needs for Thane, but I have used them for nail clipping also about every 4-6
weeks. This helps us. The clinic does not have enough room for us to just go
and sit quietly for training purposes, but each time he is exposed here, he
acts more and more grown up.
Once targeting is understood, perhaps you can do some hand targeting games
to help keep him more settled and focused on you. Targeting is so beneficial
for any dog, but even more so for ours.
Karyn and Thane
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