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  1. #1
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    I have taken in 2 at once. Grant and Maggie and I have to wait outside since Grant likes to bark the entire time. I prefer just one but Grant and Maggie are due at the same time.
    Amber: Mom to Connor, Carson, Sadie, Maggie and Grant

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    Haven't tried with all three. Freckles and Dudley go to their vet, Finn to his. I'm sure I could take the three of them, though. Little ones in one hand, Finn in the other.
    The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world. - Dr. Paul Farmer

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    I take mine in one at a time unless hubby is with me
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    One at a time for me, Pam. Katie does just fine, but Tori doesn't like going to the vet. She does what she is supposed to do but is also always trying to hide under the chairs and constantly has to be pulled back out. Once we pull her out she will lay there like a good girl and get her shot or whatever the doc needs to do but then it is right back under the chairs. She is such a goof.

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    I have taken both dogs before & it wasn't too bad, but I really prefer
    taking them one at a time. Smokey & Maggie are both wildly happy to
    go inside the Vets office, but that wears off after the first 5 mins.
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    We take all five at the same time, we get loads of discounts that way

    One time I had to do it by myself and had to cram all five in my TINY car, it was a sight in itself, lol. But my mom and I usually go. I don't take them all in the waiting room, I'll sit there and when they're ready for us I go out in the car and usually make a couple trips and lead them straight to the room. And then the techs help us take them all out.

    Ashley & Crossbone ("mini ACD")
    Living with my parent's: Jack (Lab/Beagle), Micki & Mini (JRTS)
    RIP Kyra: 07/11/04 - 11/3/12; Shadow: 4/2/96 - 3/17/08

  7. #7

    Go for THREE!

    While Bowser was with us, we did THREE at a time!!

    Cinder "liked" Doc Mike from Day 1; when we "added" Smokey; he was at first
    terrified of MEN!
    Cinder went along for company, and Doc worked with Smokey on the first couple of visits.
    Soon Doc was moved onto to Smokey's "Favorite Folks" list, but Cinder & Smoke continued to
    have combined Vet visits on a Y-Thingy.

    Along came Bowser ... why change a good thing?
    I remember a few eyeballs got kinda BIG when ALL THREE of the Amigos
    dashed in the Clinic door hooked up on their Three-way Y-Thingy the first time ...
    But White Coat visits always went pretty well.
    There was often a <GASP> in the waiting room if someone had come in while we were
    all in the exam room ... THREE Dawgs dancing out, all tied together, must not be a
    super-common sight in Vet waiting rooms.

    The only "problems" we ever had were Cinder-related.
    "The Girls" sometimes "fumbled" the hook-up between the Y-Thingy and the exam-table tether ...
    Cinder never misses an opportunity ... turned loose, she'll go see the sights.
    She's managed to find her way into the Recovery Room more than once ...
    Lil Miss Sunshine sayin "HI" to all the surgical recovery patients. Doc always knew where to look!

    Last visit she got seperated from the other two and found a NEW place ...
    Doc stores the Prescription Food up on the scond floor of the remodeled "house" that's the Clinic.
    "HEY ... where's Cinder??"
    "Oh ... ya know, I think I heard her goin UPstairs! ... CINDER!"
    Doc suggested she might wanna go up and CHECK a lil harder ...
    Sure 'nuff ... "Here she is ... *sniffin* the cat food!"

    I guess now that we're back to only Two ... ... it won't be so hard to
    keep track of 'em ...

    Miss ya, Bowz!!

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    I tried to take the 2 goldens together and it was horrible!!! Gracey wouldnt sit still and was running to everyone and Chance is afraid of the vet so I have to drag him and try to carry him (he is 80 pounds). The only good dog at the Vets is Sandy my husky/shepard mix. I see some people at the vets with 3 dogs at a time, I wish my dogs would listen enough at the vets so I could take them all at once it would save alot of time

  9. #9
    I can handle both of my two at once, but that might be because they're relatively small, and very well behaved around other people and animals.

    Kristen & the Dynamutts...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

    I guess now that we're back to only Two ... ... it won't be so hard to
    keep track of 'em ...

    Miss ya, Bowz!!
    Phred *tears* .....

    Pam, I take my two together. Of course Captain is a social butterfly, and Ruby will go wherever he goes ....
    They are pretty good together - of course if I get another one, I might have to ask Phred about the 3 way tie thingy!
    M!
    "No dog is born either vicious or friendly, but rather a blank slate that is moulded, for better or worse, by the owner."

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    I have only one dog but I've wondered about taking Keegan and a cat - but I just don't think I could. Keegan is too big. Kloe gets carsick and Kylie just doesn't like being in the car. The other thing is I think I would pass out when it came time to pay!

    I only have one carrier for the cats so they are separate too.
    I guess I look @ it as "alone time" with each one. With the exception of Keegan - its the only time I get to be with each cat alone.
    Its the only time that Kloe sits still and tolerates being on my lap. Kylie on the other hand is a social butterfly. Go figure!
    Keeganhttp://www.dogster.com/dogs/256612 9/28/2001 to June 9, 2012
    Kylie http://www.catster.com/cats/256617 (June 2000 to 5/19/2012)
    Kloe http://www.catster.com/cats/256619
    "we as American's have forgotten we can agree to disagree"
    Kylie the Queen, Keegan the Princess, entertained by Kloe the court Jester
    Godspeed Phred and Gini you will be missed more than you ever know..

  12. #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by captain
    Pam, I take my two together. Of course Captain is a social butterfly
    That is part of my problem with Bella. She feels the need to sniff everyone hello. I am forever telling her to come back and sit. Ripley pretty much lays on my lap but will stand up in my lap if a dog comes in who is a barker. I think the problem for me would be getting them inside with no tangled leashes and also keeping the leashes untangled as I write the check at the end while they both scope out the newcomers.

    Congratulations to you who take two and more! WOW! I am impressed.

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