Pup Talk The Podcast Episode 143: Fearless at the vets

This podcast is from an essential Pup Fest session that is for anyone who would like their vet visits to be less stressful. Dr Amber Batson is a vet and behaviourist and founder of Understand Animals. This session is packed with practical and easy tips. Even if you think your dog is OK at the vets, you will find something helpful in this episode.

• Why do so many dogs struggle at the vets?
• What you learn first you learn best.
• What can we do before our dogs go to the vets or in between visits?
• Avoiding the 'waiting room of doom'.
• Tips for confidence with weighing scales.
• How to hand your dog over with the least amount of stress.
• Avoiding space invaders.
• Help with managing our stress.
• Reading body language in the
• Cooperative care (not consent) and motivational conflicts.
• Predictability.

This episode is sponsored by Tug-E-Nuff, who create interactive and durable tug toys. You can sign up for their free Power of Play course by visiting http://tug-e-nuff.com/puptalk You can even get 10% off your first order. If you want help moving your busy dog towards relaxing more of the time, check out Pup Talk The Pack dog training and support community https://pup-talk.mykajabi.com/the-pack You can also join my free Facebook community www.facebook.com/groups/puptalk/