[Ceej]

I took Toggle for her get aquainted visit with the vet today. She was very excited to see all the dogs and cats! She didn't listen very well despite my best efforts. *sigh* Getting her on the scale was a trip too. I have some work to do with her socialization/leash manners for sure!!!

Anyway, once in the exam room she was great. Let the vet examine her, listen to her heart and lungs. Toggle did give a small growl when the vet was palpating her abdomen then was wiggle butt immediately when the vet stopped mashing on her tummy.

They took her into the back room to draw her blood for heart worm. I don't know why they didn't stay in the room with me but anyway...The vet tech came back into the exam room and proceeded to tell me that I had a very aggressive dog and I needed to get her into training right away before she bites my children.

I was puzzled and asked what happened in the back room and she stated that Toggle didn't react well to being held down for the blood draw. I then asked if she nipped or bit her and she said no but that he had growled at her. She said that meant that Toggle was very aggressive and in danger of biting humans and without immediate intervention, she would bite a human and she hoped it wasn't one my children. "Here's your bill" and she was outta there.

I was floored by the whole experience. I have been going to this vet for a while with Ginger our fomer Rott (RIP). I like the vet but this vet tech was something else.

While I agree Toggle needs to be in training, I do not believe her to be a threat to my children or anyone else. I have no problem with her wearing a muzzle for blood draws etc if need be to protect the staff. I would much rather have a dog warn with a growl than to just bite without warning...


I feel the vet tech overeacted about the growling. I'll be the first to admit Toggle is quite dominant but I don't buy the agressive thing. Am I in denial??? Am I missing the whole picture or what? Please advise...