Dog Won’t Stop Biting New Husband, Vet Stops Mom On The Way Out Of Clinic
He Stopped Her
The vet stopped the woman as she tried to escort her puppy out, “Can I see you for a moment, please?”
She frowned as she nodded at him, “Of course.” He told her everything was okay, so why did he want to have a word?
He kept looking out of the window to where her husband was patiently waiting. What he was about to tell her would turn her entire world upside down.
Routine Checkup
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It was supposed to be just another routine checkup for Cammy, Vanessa’s two-year-old labradoodle. They came in on the first Monday of every month to get her checked out.
In the early days, Cammy hated visiting the vet, but eventually, she learned to love it.
But this visit was unlike any other. It showed Vanessa that her entire life was a lie.
Chores
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On the day that Vanessa, Cammy, and her husband, Don, drove to the vet, Vanessa was hoping to check another task from her to-do list.
She and Don had been married for two months, and they couldn’t wait to get home and cuddle on the couch with a good movie.
But first, Vanessa had a list of chores that had been piling up and now was the time to get them off her back. With her family in the car, she took the fastest route into town.
A Familiar Route
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As they drove down the familiar route, they watched as the picturesque old buildings of Coupeville, Washington, came into view. Vanessa always loved the view.
She thought back to the first time she’d come here when she was just ten years old. She was with her dad, a navy man, and he promised that this would be their last move.
But then he said something that she should’ve taken a bit more seriously.
Her Father
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He said, “Coupeville is the perfect place for someone who wants to hide or start over. Towering trees, breathtaking, timeless buildings, and the Penn Cove.’
He continued with a grin on his face, “If I was running away from something or someone, this is where I’d come.”
She knew that her dad had always been a hopeless romantic, so she assumed that he was referring to something romantic. But during this visit to the vet, his words would ring true.
Moving Around
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Vanessa never believed it when people said that everything happened for a reason. She grew up as a navy child which meant that she visited and lived in many towns and cities across the United States.
By the time she was ten years old, she’s already relocated more than six times. She always acted okay with moving, but deep down, she dreaded it.
She never thought that these relocations would lead to something.
Their Forever Home
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Moving to Coupeville was a sudden change, but her father promised that this would be the last time. Luckily, they never moved again.
Every day, Vanessa and her father would walk through the town’s gorgeous blocks. She couldn’t believe how beautiful the area was.
As she grew up, she knew that she would someday raise her family here. She had no idea how dark her future would be.
A Good Life
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Vanessa knew that she was right where she was supposed to be in Coupeville. Her adult life had been pretty amazing. But when she met Don, everything got even better.
He was a charismatic barista at a new coffee shop in town. It was only a few blocks from Vanessa’s flower shop.
When she first visited the coffee shop, she never thought that he would someday be her husband. But she would soon learn that everything happens for a reason.
The Perfect Man
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Don was polite and charming, and he always made the best conversation.
He was tall with broad shoulders and he had a gothic sleeve tattoo on his right arm. His bionic left arm was marked with army-themed stickers.
He looked dangerous from afar, but he had a soothing baritone voice that demolished Vanessa’s apprehensiveness. But that was only half of it.
The First Meeting
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He was an absolute sweetheart. When he noticed her staring at his bionic arm, he chuckled and told her that his three-year-old niece had pasted the stickers there and told him not to take them off.
He had a smile on his face for the entire time and handled his duties with finesse, which impressed Vanessa.
After their first meeting, she knew she’d be coming here every day.
Her Favorite Coffee
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Vanessa started frequenting the coffee shop for her morning cup of Joe. It had been her dad’s favorite coffee; he usually had the house caked in its aroma every morning.
After passing a year before Don opened his shop, Vanessa always brewed the same brand in the morning to feel like her dad was still around.
So when Don asked her what her favorite coffee was, she only gave one answer.
Finding A Connection
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“Cuppa Joe,” said Vanessa with a smile. She watched with interest as Don made her a large cup, even throwing in a free muffin for his new favorite customer.
It wasn’t long before he asked her out on a date, and given how smitten she was with him, she found it hard to say “No.”
If only she knew what she was stepping into.
Cammy
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Two years before Vanessa and Don started going out, Vanessa had rescued a labradoodle from the local pet shelter. She named him Cammy after her and her dad’s favorite video game character.
Cammy was usually well-behaved, loving every guest that visited Vanessa’s house.
She even sat at their feet or climbed on their lap, wagging her tail whenever someone called her name. But this wasn’t the case when she met Don.
Something’s Off
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The loving pup snarled lowly when she saw Don, and Vanessa had to shush her up. But Cammy was only getting started.
He barked at Don, threatening to charge. “Someone doesn’t like visitors,” Don joked nervously, saying Cammy wanted to take his other arm.
Vanessa laughed, loving how funny her friend was. She should’ve known her dog was trying to tell her something.
Going Out
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Vanessa and Don went out for a few months before deciding to move their relationship to the next level. But throughout this time, Don rarely visited Vanessa’s house unless he really needed to.
Whenever he and Cammy met, the pup would bark at him, growling and baring her fangs.
As always, Vanessa would ask her to calm down, sometimes even taking her out of the room.
Thinking It Over
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She couldn’t understand why such a sweet dog would seemingly lose her cool whenever Don was around.
Cammy was rarely hostile, even to strangers on the road, which made everything more bizarre.
Vanessa, who had been taking her to the vet every two months, decided to ramp up the frequency of their visits. She needed to know what was wrong with Cammy.
At The Vet’s
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Each visit Vanessa and Cammy had to the vet yielded no promising fruits. The vet couldn’t explain why Cammy was so hostile toward Don.
But that was because he’d never met the man in person.
He told Vanessa that dogs are usually territorial, which might be Cammy being watchful of his owner. His assessment soon would change.
Keeping Secrets
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The months rolled by, and Don proposed to Vanessa. By now, Vanessa knew all she needed to know about him. He was an only child like her, raised in New York’s Brooklyn.
He’d even served in the military like her dad and even knew the company his dad had run in. To him, Vanessa’s dad was an immortal hero.
But there were parts of his story that he conveniently omitted.
A Misstep
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Vanessa agreed to marry Don. She moved in with him, taking Cammy with her.
She knew her dog disapproved of who she’d decided to build a life with.
But she prayed that Cammy would at least give Don a chance. Vanessa truly wanted them to bond. If only she knew how this would end.
Long Nights
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The first few weeks at Don’s place were hell for Cammy, who would wake Vanessa and Don up at night with her barks.
Vanessa would tend to her, leaving Don in bed. But soon, Don decided he’d not allow her to cut her sleep because of the dog.
He promised Vanessa he could handle whatever Cammy threw at him and stepped out of their room.
A Quiet Night
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Vanessa sat in bed, listening to her dog bark and growl at Don. But all of a sudden, Cammy calmed down.
She whined for a second as if in pain before the dead silence of the night returned.
Vanessa’s brows furrowed. What could Don have done that Cammy gave one last yelp before quieting down?
