Bit Of Advice Please Guys

[kris]

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i think nail clipping is like riding a horse.if youre scared or worried about it they know! the ideal way of course is to do it every few weeks from being a baby then they think nothing of it cos its a routine thing in their lives.but failing that i always think you have to be matter of fact and businesslike about it all.dont stand for no nonsense and dont overpraise or go over the top in being nice about it.just treat it as an everyday job like feeding etc.i used to get loads of people coming here to ask me to clip or file their dogs nails for them and theyd tell me all the horror stories about what the dog was like and how scared.so id just get my clippers/file and start doing it with no preamble and no messing about.cos im a stranger the dog would regard me as an unknown quantity anyway and would behave better than for the owner as the dog didnt know what i would do to it! :thumbsup: but when i read all about these dogs who hate having their nails done and are lining their vets pockets i think all this could be avoided if theyd done it from being young.start as you mean to go on and dont give up and dont back down.at the end of the day youre the boss and youre in charge.ive never had a dog who has given me any trouble about nails/teeth/ears etc.even dogs ive bought in or had from being adult as well as babies.i think dogs are like horses,they know when the person handling them knows what theyre doing and wont stand for no nonsense!and they do take the mickey if they think they can get away with it!

 

[hely]

i quite agree with you about starting at a early age, but we only got gypsy in april...............not sure how often they were done in her other home :thumbsup:

i dont have a problem doing anything else with her though, just the nails :wacko:

 

[jayp]

Hiya, Mine all hate it, ive found its less stressful if the dog is standing up rather than being held down so i put mine up on the kitchen worktop which they dont feel confident to jump off and they cant get past me anyway, no praise or letting them off until all nails are done then biscuit and back on the floor. And i have to do all mine on my own so THEY WILL HAVE THEM DONE. (w00t) jAN

 

[JAXASS14D]

My shiba bitch is like that with clippers but I sandpaper her nails now . I stick a strip of sandpaper on a piece of wood and she lets me sand away no problem at all .

 

[midlanderkeith]

My shiba bitch is like that with clippers but I sandpaper her nails now . I stick a strip of sandpaper on a piece of wood and she lets me sand away no problem at all .

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Lets me sand away, :lol: i used to sand dance in my youth with my father, to

wilson , kepple , and betty :lol: , betya dont remember em do ya :lol:

keith

 

[Seraphina]

All my Whippets hate to have their nails clipped, some are bit worse than others. All are easier with the dremel. Callista leaves the room, at high speed and knocking down anything/anybody in her way :b . the moment I look in the direction of the draw where the clippers are kept. There is no way I could sit next to her and clip or dremel her nails. I put he on my lap, upside down with her bottom between my knees, her back against my chest. Then i hold the leg i am trimming with my left hand and snip or dremel with my right, using my elbows to hold her still. I have left the clippers and dremel on the table once, in no time they were chewed. Fortunately the dremel was not plugged in, but i had to have a new cord put in. :rant: So leaving them around for the dogs to get used to is just not on here .

I am not sure what is it like over in the UK but local vet here has a sign; Nail Clipping $25, while our local grooming shop does them for $5. It may be worthwhile to do bit of shopping around

Also have a good look at your clippers. Make sure they are sharp and the blades closely fitting. If you use the guillotine once, make sure that there is not gap when you press totally down. Because if the clippers are not sharp or are not cutting right through they cause the dog discomfort.

Have a good look the way groomers hold dogs totally immobilised. It helps if you can get hold of them, then just quickly snap the nails off and all is over in few moments.

Never had a problem with my Danes,just waved the clippers, called them and they came and gave me their paw.

 

[jgear]

My friend takes her greyhound to Pets at Home and she says they only charge a few pounds for a nail trim. I don't cut my dogs nails (now am worried I should) I was advised to just walk them for about a third of the time on pavement and they would wear down through use.

 

[Cornish]

Sidney cries like a baby when Ian does his, I am usually up the head end patting him and whispering sweet nothings while Ian is getting his nails done in record time.

 

[~Helen~]

There's a section on nail clipping in the FAQ forum - with pics too. Have a browse!

http://www.k9community.co.uk/forums/index....showtopic=11524

click on this link and scroll down to number 9 :thumbsup:

 

[hely]

thanks for that :thumbsup: