Alicia-12

My dog has a love hate relationship with the vet. One on hand, they're scary and give her shots, but she also gets treats when she goes. I was thinking that taking a dog to the vet must be similar to taking a young child to the doctor's. The child will most likely be scared and try to hide behind you (Cleo, my dog, did that to me). The child will also be given treats (like lollipops or stickers) to help them calm down, like how Cleo was given dog treats. All you want to do is comfort the child, but it's hard to make them understand why the shots are necessary, especially with really young children who haven't learned how to talk. This is similar to how you have no way of explaining to a dog what is happening and why they're getting hurt/looked at. It's just one of those things you have to do for their own good, even if they don't like it.