I'm no expert but I think you should.
As a rescue, you probably don't know his previous history and four years is quite a long time in a dogs life.
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Devils advocate here. The vet or vet tech can make all the difference. This current team takes Jagger on leash, do what they need to do and it doesn't bother him.
Every breed has universal truths, and good vets or techs knows this. I've always had to muzzle our minpin for any examinations or blood draws with previous vets or techs - with this current vet office, I don't have to. They know the patients and their traits. I just suggest they cover his bum now cause he can be "anally expressive" when excited but no muzzle needed
Every time, he expresses himself, and techs are grateful to be told this - they are amazing with him.
Previous vets, had to muzzle him, no choice cause someone was likely to get bit, start poking and prodding the dog and all bets are off. One vet decided to stick her finger up his bum without warning - yeah, that would have gone over well if not for the muzzle.
Was in a pet smart a while back, had to pick the pup up cause another dog was being an arse. A groomer came over and started fussing over him - but it blew me away when she stated "I know better than to try to take you from your owners arms". She knew the breed - this will typically get you nipped or shredded by a pin.
Every breed has universal truths, and good vets or techs knows this. I've always had to muzzle our minpin for any examinations or blood draws with previous vets or techs - with this current vet office, I don't have to. They know the patients and their traits. I just suggest they cover his bum now cause he can be "anally expressive" when excited but no muzzle needed
Every time, he expresses himself, and techs are grateful to be told this - they are amazing with him. Previous vets, had to muzzle him, no choice cause someone was likely to get bit, start poking and prodding the dog and all bets are off. One vet decided to stick her finger up his bum without warning - yeah, that would have gone over well if not for the muzzle.
Was in a pet smart a while back, had to pick the pup up cause another dog was being an arse. A groomer came over and started fussing over him - but it blew me away when she stated "I know better than to try to take you from your owners arms". She knew the breed - this will typically get you nipped or shredded by a pin.
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