The First Vet Visit

In this week’s AbsoluteDogs TV Episode, we discuss:

When we bring home a new dog or puppy, a vet visit is almost always on the horizon. Our very own veterinary behaviourist and dog trainer, Tom Mitchell, and top agility competitor and dog trainer, Lauren Langman, share their experiences. Whether it’s for a physical, a thorough wellness check-up to ensure your new dog or puppy are at optimal wellness or other reasons, the first visit with your dog’s vet is an event for which you can prepare your dog. · Know just how to focus your dog’s attention for a stress less vet visit · Provide pressure releases (explained in the video) to give your dog breaks · Break up your vet visits if needed for a dog that may need more support

We cover quite a bit in today’s episode with tops tips and strategies to make going to the vet for the first time, or any time, less stressful for both you and your dog.