| Re: 11 APR 18 |
Subject: Re: 11 APR 18 by Matatk on 2018/4/11 23:55:36 Good Evening CGs! Tommy, hope everything works out for your mother. Yesterday we took the dog to the vet. A lot of choices around us but we ended up using one that two of our cousins go to. They have an interesting set up. There are no appointments. They're open from the morning until 8 p.m. and it's all walk-in. They are also open on the weekends but close a little earlier. We figured that would be convenient if we need it. They basically have a monthly payment package that covers all routine and emergency office visits, vaccinations, and neutering. It's $42 a month, but when you add it up you save 35% over doing everything separately. They got us in a room right away, but then we waited about 45 minutes to see the vet. She came in and the dog was immediately apprehensive. He was shaking in my arms and growling at her. Don't know why. The vet didn't want to go near him and said that wasn't normal for a puppy his age. I'm not sure if that's true or not. We ended up having to put a muzzle on him in order to get his shots and I had to hold him down. Now my wife is freaking out because everybody and their brother is giving her "advice" about the dog without really knowing anything. The vet recommended training so we've called a few places. One was obscenely expensive, another one we called is booked out a month in advance for a consultation, and finally a third one that gets good reviews called back with an availability. He told my wife he can't diagnose the dog over the phone. He also said it will take about a week and a half to two weeks for the real personality of the dog to come out once they are transplanted to a new house. Seems like the best advice we've gotten so far. The rates are reasonable. Not inexpensive, but reasonable. I think his package is $600 for 4 months and he does an hour-long house visit every two weeks and phone support 24/7. We will probably go that route. This is really the first dog my wife is ever owned, so it's all new territory to her. I'm not worried nearly as much as she is. Dog has started barking and growling a little more at noises and people when they come to the door. Right now a spray bottle and a stern "no" is the punishment for that. Certainly don't want to reinforce bad behavior. He's also having a little trouble with holding his bladder when he's excited and going to the bathroom outside. But it's all new to him so I cut him more slack than the wife. Having house broken several dogs myself, I know it's a process. You guys with dogs understand. That's about it for now. Hope everyone has a great day! (Sad vet picture) |
