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How to Get Your Pets Used to the Vet

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When you meet your veterinarian introduce your pets to her/him. Ask your vet to give your pet a treat to show respect.

When you meet your veterinarian introduce your pets to her/him. Ask your vet to give your pet a treat to show respect.

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Before your veterinarian looks at your pet, let her/him get used to unfamiliar surroundings.

Before your veterinarian looks at your pet, let her/him get used to unfamiliar surroundings.

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While your pet is being examined ask your veterinarian if you can keep a hand on your pet. If you can't, keep strong eye contact. This will let your per know he/she is safe.

While your pet is being examined ask your veterinarian if you can keep a hand on your pet. If you can't, keep strong eye contact. This will let your per know he/she is safe.

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Talk to your pet in a soothing voice to comfort him/her.

Talk to your pet in a soothing voice to comfort him/her.

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Take your pet to the vet for a yearly checkup, and of course when he/she is hurt!

Take your pet to the vet for a yearly checkup, and of course when he/she is hurt!

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Be sure to let your veterinarian pet your dog. This will create a bond.

Be sure to let your veterinarian pet your dog. This will create a bond.

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Always reward your pet! Take him/her to a pet shop like Petco!

Always reward your pet! Take him/her to a pet shop like Petco!

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Awww! Look at this chinchilla!

Awww! Look at this chinchilla!

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Gigantic tennis ball? Check!

Gigantic tennis ball? Check!

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LOTS OF TREATS!

LOTS OF TREATS!

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Squirrel!!

Squirrel!!

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Good boy! Good luck! 🍀

Good boy! Good luck! 🍀

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Victoria Gilkes

Oh my gosh I have two yorkie as well ones named bandit and the other Zeus

Victoria Gilkes 11 months ago

Jennie I.

Love your guide! And your pups are adorable! ☺

Jennie I. 11 months ago

Breanna Berkowitz

Cute dog!

Breanna Berkowitz 11 months ago

Jazlynne PV

Looks just like yours

Jazlynne PV 11 months ago

Jazlynne PV

My yorkie

Jazlynne PV 11 months ago

chloe stylinson

Thanks!

(author) 11 months ago

Cami B 🌺

Your dogs are the cutest dogs in the world.

Cami B 🌺 11 months ago

Ishkaz Avril

Your dogs are adorable! Wish I had one! ^.^

Ishkaz Avril 11 months ago

Serena Clements

Aww I have a yorkie too XD so cute!

Serena Clements 11 months ago

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Y P

Well, smaller Silkies look like Yorkies cos they came fm them too! Olly is sweet...

Y P 11 months ago

chloe stylinson

I love silkies too! Oliver looks like a silky, but he's just a Yorkie!

(author) 11 months ago

Y P

Love d silkies!!!! 

Y P 11 months ago

Alexia Williams

Soo cute!!

Alexia Williams 11 months ago

chloe stylinson

He's a German Shepard but he has a bit of husky in him too! He has German Shepard coloring, but husky fur.

(author) 11 months ago

Alyson Hames

That dog is beautiful! What breed is he or she?

Alyson Hames 11 months ago

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Alexia Williams

Adorable!

Alexia Williams 11 months ago

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