20/08/2026
Helping your dog feel happy and confident at the vets starts from a young age!
A trip to the vets doesn’t always have to mean injections, examinations or treatment. In fact, bringing your puppy or dog in when nothing needs to happen can be one of the best ways to help them build a positive relationship with their vet visits.
Gorgeous Cobra recently popped in for a social visit with our vet team.
Social visits give dogs the chance to become familiar with all the different sights, sounds and smells of the clinic, while meeting our team in a relaxed environment. You can even pop in, get them weighed and spend a little time in reception where they can meet people, have plenty of fuss and learn that coming to the vets can be a positive experience.
We also offer social visits with our veterinary nursing team, where dogs can spend some time in a consultation room and gradually get used to things such as being handled, having their ears and paws touched, standing on the scales and being gently looked over, all at their own pace, with no treatment involved and plenty of praise and positive reinforcement.
These early experiences can make such a difference, helping to build confidence and making future appointments less stressful for your dog, their owner and our veterinary team.
Got a new puppy, recently welcomed a dog into your family, or have a dog who is a little nervous about visiting the vets? Why not speak to our team about arranging a social visit?
Just like Cobra, we want them to learn that visiting the vets can mean friendly faces, lots of fuss and plenty of good things too!
Find out more about our services here - https://bdhvetclinic.org.uk/our-services/
