And did you say something to the dog owner?
Things like this REALLY annoy me, most animals are scared enough just by being at the vets, so why do people allow their animals to get in the faces of others, especially prey animals I have dogs and rabbits and would never allow my dogs to go up to someone else's bunny, and on the other hand I'd never allow my bunny to go up to someones dog :lol: *my bunnies are always in a carrier at the vets!!!
I moved and said I was not being rude but Bunny is scared enough as it is...... what I wanted to say probably would have got me arrested! :lol:
I'm with graham on this one. It wouldn't even enter some people's minds regarding what's in the carrier, especially if they are only there for booster jabs. The nicest people may well let their lovely dog have a sniff to say hello. Its up to us to keep bunny safe. I normally pop something over carrier and face me or wall up on lap or we have one big bench seat all round the wall. Never on the floor.
Dogs are gonna sniff, people aren't going to realise so we have to think for them, if some one gets a little close I politely smile and tell them I have very frighten bunnies inside....normally makes them remember to be more considerate :thumb:
I think perhaps that's a tad rude, simply being polite and asking them to keep their distance would of been more suited.
A lot of people don't understand rabbits...especially owners of other animals.
Just move the carry case higher or something
I must admit in the cooler weather I may do this. It wasnt an option in this weather though. It was a hooooooot day xI usually check in at reception and wait outside in my car to be called when I have Bobby because he goes into major panic when we go to the vet so my vet is happy to come out and call me when its Bobby's turn.
With the other buns I usually sit as far from any of the other animals as possible. I'm a bit of an overprotective mammy
I don't think what you said or did was rude (unless you said it in a really sarcastic tone :lol and certainly no ruder than asking the dog owner to make sure the dog keeps its distance.
I do agree that some people are blissfully unaware when they go to the vets, or even venture onto the streets with their dogs really. :lol: Kane (huge dog) isn't great at being approached by other dogs while he's on a lead but people still think it's ok to let their dogs come up to him (even after I've already warned them) and then look at me in disgust when Kane reacts.