Oh the embarrassment (marlania)

    • Gold Top Dog

    Oh the embarrassment (marlania)

    I brought Tar to the vet today for his yearly checkup. Tar, for those who don't know, is my extremely hyper, very vocal black Lab. Brown and Grey actually seem lifeless compared to Tar because he's constantly on-the-go, and they're older, wiser, and appreciate naps and air condition more than he does. lol

    Anyway, bringing Tar anywhere is an ordeal. Brown and Grey can hop into the car, go anywhere in public, and are so well-behaved. Tar, meanwhile, is a screaming idiot. Everytime he goes into the car, even if this would occur 100 times a week, he has to poop. Even if he poops before, he still has to poop once we're on the road. This leads to much loud whining, and eventually, I have to stop somewhere so he can poop. Then, once he poops, he hops back happily into the car only to bark the rest of the time. Why? Because he can. He does stop when I turn on the radio, though. Go figure.

     So once we get to the vet, the ding-dong is practically spinning in circles out of excitement. We had to weigh him three times because he has no ability to concentrate on anything for more that 3 seconds. And naturally, he was loud enough for us to be put into a room long before our appointment. At this point, my face was red with embarrassment. Amazingly, he was very well-behaved during the exam. I think it's because someone is touching him the entire time, and he loves that. So after all of that is done, he spent the next 25 minutes barking all the way home. Why? Because he had to poop AGAIN, but at least I figured out who ate the paper towel after that.

    Now that the day is over, I'm looking over at the lunatic, and he's snoring in the recliner. I guess he'll grow out of that puppy stage one day. Afterall, he's only been in it for 3 years Stick out tongue

     

    • Gold Top Dog

    LMAO!!  It sounds like travel with Tar is always an adventure!

    • Gold Top Dog

    I am so with you with Spip for the weighing in. I have heard more "Sit, sit, sit" thru the open door than I can care to count. Sit she does but not for more than 3 seconds. I've gone back there with her on occasions and it's like she can't remain in a sit when there are all those doggie odors to investigate.  It does not help either that she is not used to commands in English, lol ! The waiting room is such a great experience too. I can't say she misbehaves because she lays at our feet but... the panting and the whining... which she never, ever does at home, of course.

    Flem is different. Hopping on the bench in the waiting room to give a pretty sit, paws on the counter to see if there is a body behind the voice. You want confidence, you have confidence until.... yes, weighing time. What ? Me go through that door ? Without you ? Why did you give my leash to a stranger ? Aaaark, do not want !

    Car rides are silent though and we do not need to make pit stops. I count my blessings.

    • Gold Top Dog

     LOL, bless your heart. So you are the people I always feel sorry for at the vets (JK)Big Smile

    • Gold Top Dog

    ROFLMAO!!

    OMG - I'm practically crying I'm laughing so hard.  Trying to muffle it since I'm at work.

    I needed the laugh this morning.  Thanks Tar!

    • Gold Top Dog

    That made my morning!

     

    • Gold Top Dog

    :::sympathy pats on the shoulder::: Stick out tongue 

    • Silver

    ROTFL!!!  That's just too funny! 

    • Gold Top Dog

    ~LMAO~  Tar, you maniac.

    • Gold Top Dog

     LMAO!!!  Sounds like a great time!  At least he doesn't hate the vet.  Think about it, he could be screaming and hiding under the chair like my black moron.  "Don't touch me!  You're a STRANGER!!!!!"

    • Gold Top Dog

    Thanks for the good laugh. Good thing I already finished my tea or I am sure it would have come out my nose!

    • Gold Top Dog

    I would try and wear his butt out as much as possible before a vet visit. I mean like a bike ride or something exhausting......(that might help him poop too)!

    You could also maybe make short visits to the vet just to say Hi, brag a treat and leave. That might make it less exciting!

    • Gold Top Dog

    Emma used to be a mega pooper, too, LOL. I thought she was just a freak! Hahaha! She's gotten much better, with aging and calming. Poor, silly Tar.  

    • Gold Top Dog

     haha this is why I could never be a lab owner!

    • Gold Top Dog

    Jewlieee

     haha this is why I could never be a lab owner!

    They get better with age lol.

     Glad Tar could provide some amusement.Big Smile