I moved here last summer and took my dog to them for vaccinations. He had been to our old vet many times and never had a problem, but he was terrified of this place for some reason, and showed fear a... Read More
I moved here last summer and took my dog to them for vaccinations. He had been to our old vet many times and never had a problem, but he was terrified of this place for some reason, and showed fear aggression (he was so afraid, he peed himself). The vet said he was aggressive because he is a pit bull mix. She had him muzzled, which only traumatized him more. She also opined that he should be an "only dog." (We were preparing to adopt another dog from the local shelter.) ... When I tried to explain that he had never acted that way before, she said that pit bulls sometimes don't show their "true nature" until they are older. Breathtaking ignorance. How can a veterinarian 1) have such idiotic ideas about a breed and 2) not recognize the difference between fear aggression and real aggression? I don't know if my dog is a pit mix or not, but you certainly can't tell from behavior, as any reputable vet or trainer would agree. I adopted the other dog, and they're fine together (as I knew they would be), and they're fine at the dog park and with other dogs that visit my home. Apparently his "true nature" went back into hiding the minute we walked out of that place. The rest of the vets might be all right, I have no idea, but they hired and continue to employ this person who should not be working with dogs at all. I was absolutely stunned at the nonsense that came out of her mouth, and I will never go back there, and I will warn everyone else away too. See More Read Less