I recently adopted a great dane puppy she is currently 10 weeks old, every since I got her she has been super social with people and hasn't shown any fear to other dogs, people loud noises ect, I've taken her in public many times and she has always been comfortable with it. The first time she went to the vet she was perfect and let them give her the shot with no fear. Going back to get her 2nd set of shots was a different story. They had to stick a thermometer up her but and get a poop sample from her, she freaked out and was whining and shaking while they were restraining her and afterwards was hiding behind me and scared to death of the vet tech and the vet. The vet seemed really concerned about her fear and suggested that I get a personal trainer to work with her. After we went out to the waiting room she was running up to everyone all happy and excited wagging her tail ect . I don't know if that incident was something I should be concerned about or it was just normal fear after having those things done to her. Any ideas or suggestions?

Don't let them get a poop sample by sticking the spoon thing up her. Bring one in yourself the day of the appointment. I absolutely DETEST vets doing that on every pup. It's more convenient for them but uncomfortable at the least for the pup.

I'm not a fan of the rectal temp being done anymore. Many vets have switched away from that and I don't see the point of putting my dog through an uncomfortable invasion of their body if alternatives exist. Both of my recent vets have used a different thermometer.

Was the restraint good or was there still a lot of flailing and wrestling with the dog? Inadequate restraint can lead to more struggling which ups stress chemicals.

While the fear is absolutely normal for many dogs around that age I would walk into the next visit with some irresistible treats and some counter conditioning done with body restraint.

Also, this starts up in February:

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I'm finding it absolutely invaluable for teaching my handling-averse Cattle Dog to willingly allow exams and various procedures.

Yes there was a lot of struggling with the restraining on her side it took 2 vet techs and the vet. How would counter conditioning to taking a rectal temperature work?

I agree with Cathy on bringing in your own stool sample.

With proper restraint techniques it only takes one tech to restrain my 55lb American Bulldog who is solid muscle for most procedures. A ten week old Great Dane needs 2 people plus the vet to take its temperature? Yeah, no. Part of why I love my vet is their smooth confident handling of my very strong Bulldog and my bite risk Cattle Dog.

A Great Dane that doesn't want to be examined because of poor handling at the vet as a pup is a force to be reckoned with. I would think seriously about switching vets. I went to three vets before finding one that didn't roll their eyes at my insisting that my American Bulldog is not labeled a "pit bull" and could handle my Cattle Dog smoothly.