Some people think full-grown German Shepards are intimidating, but as you can see in this photo, every dog knows the power of adorable puppy eyes. It’s the first line of defense when a dog wants to avoid a vet visit. But usually, the puppy eyes have a rather high success rate.
As owners hold the power, and the car keys, we are often the ones these powerful stares are turned upon. They want help, we can offer it, and we don’t. Too soon, they find themselves on the table, the vet smiling, but not in a comforting way. The moment is captured on camera. We feel bad, we do, and those eyes certainly don’t make us feel any better.
Don't...Move...a...Muscle
This cat is far beyond the waiting room and the lap dogs, there's no backing out now. You can't run at this point, no one can, but this kitty is attempting to hide. This cat has learned from past experience, it seems, and it knows the lay of the land. And maybe even the fact that the color of its fur camouflages with the wall.
Camouflage seems to be the attempt of the day, as it curls between the wall and cotton balls. It's a nice try, but it won't make much difference. Vets are experts, and they usually know all the hiding places in the office, though we can certainly appreciate this cat's particular attempt.
You Lied!
This is a face of betrayal, of realization, of knowing that, even though no one ever mentioned the word "vet," that's where they ended up. Treats, toys, and car rides are some of the best tricks to get a pup to the dreaded vet, and they seem to have worked once again.
The smells, outfits, and tiles are all too familiar now. This is the vet. There is no going back. The distrust is all-encompassing now, but it won't last. This pup will get in the car again, someday. It'll believe in treats, and toys, and be tricked yet again. But that won't be today. It'll need time to forget first.
Somebody, Help Me!
Someone had to be carried from the car, and it may be harder to put him down than it ever was to pick him up in the first place. His very life could be at stake, his concern has turned inward, he is holding on for dear life, his life, and could be holding on to his owner forever.
His distress is evident in this picture, as it should be; the vet is no fun for anyone. At least it's a bit of entertainment for everyone else; what a sight! We all know it's going to be okay, but we certainly wish we could offer some comfort.
Don't Tell Me We're Going to...
Well, after you pass the dog park and the pet store, where else can you possibly be going? This photo shows a pup that is finally realizing what its fate is, and the panic on its face is clear for anyone to see. The look probably didn't last long, and surely didn't mean enough to change the outcome.
How can this pup ever forgive his owner? How can his eyes ever lose the hurt that now surrounds them? How can you ever forgive yourself for putting him through this?! We hope this pup has found it in his heart to move on from this betrayal.