Nails

[jeffb]

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come on then people whats your tips for cutting the dogs nails ive had dogs most of my life whippets then greyhounds and now whippets again ive done dozens of dogs nails some just lay there and let you cut and file there nails, some are more awkward . but the little bas;;;; ive got at the moment is like a raging banshee if he even sees the clippers it takes 3 people to try and cut he,s then with not much success bar knocking him out i will have to struggle unless anybody has any tips

 

[sadieandco]

Have you tried letting someone that the dog doesnt know well have a go - someone else having a go for you sometimes if they are taken away from their owners they behave quite differently. Not saying this would work but i have known a couple of dogs that their owners couldn't do their nails but then when someone else has done them they have behaved - i have also known out and out so and so's that won't allow anyone to do them its just an idea

 

[Paws123]

Hang him up in weigh-harness

 

[Tesa]

I would imagine that three people trying to hold the dog down to cut nails, would be quite intimidating for your dog. Can only see the situation getting worse.

I would try going back to basic's, one on one. Just you, the dog, the clippers and some nice treats. Don't plan to do any cutting, just treating for things like sniffing the clippers and staying calm while your handle paws etc. Take small calm steps with this dog, one nail at a time.

Forget the heavyhanded approach with this dog, go softly softly. Good luck.

 

[milly]

Hang him up in weigh-harness

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Thats what I do, 3 people to hold (w00t) I can shoe a horse by my self :luck:

 

[Fleesh]

Connor's Legacy is a nightmare - she was held in a weigh bag in Scotland so Colin/Alison you cut her nails and she was still a little horror.

I've tried everything the only way we can get near is using sedative tablets, only thing is even though we give her slightly over the recommended dose she is still ale to thrash about and fight like a mad thing.

These days we sedate then have kitchen towel and elastic bands ready to stem the bleeding when we cut the quicks (as well as three people to hold her and trying to stop Blaze from attacking Talli when she sets her teeth out). Can't race the day after having sedatives though as it lowers the blood pressure.

 

[fallenangel]

were having the ame problems with ruby she realy dosnt want her nails doing by any means so we just wait till she falls asleep on the sofa and sneak up and get one at a time it means we might only get one a day but shes not stresd and neather are we. Allthough the luck of disgust on her face is a picture when we do it :lol:

 

[kipper fluke]

Hang him up in weigh-harness

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Thats what I do, 3 people to hold (w00t) I can shoe a horse by my self :luck:

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I heard you once told a DONKEY to **** off geof but thats not the same--lol :teehee:

 

[NEILPEM]

MIGHT HELP IF YOU SOAKED THE FEET FIRST,THIS WILL MAKE NAILS SOFTER,AND THE DOG WONT HEAR THE NAIL BEING CUT.

 

[milly]

Hang him up in weigh-harness

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Thats what I do, 3 people to hold (w00t) I can shoe a horse by my self :luck:

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I heard you once told a DONKEY to **** off geof but thats not the same--lol :teehee:

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Neigh

 

[DavidH]

same problem geff

only problem using the weight bag, is when you want to weigh him he thinks he is getting his nails cut and will not hold still.

best way you hold him let robert meek cut them :thumbsup:

people say best to cut them while standing they dont forget when you catch a wick.

did roddys while laid a sleep took a week as could only get a couple at a time. :thumbsup:

 

[kipper fluke]

I usually get Karen to hold the dog put a big towel over its head after ragging the dog with it that way they think its a game then i cut them quicklywhilst they are not expecting it..best things to cut are those what chiropodist use like side cutters---

steve

 

[billyboy45]

I usualy find that if its done right from puppyhood,then there should be no problem.But the best way is to keep them down is with plenty of road work,at least 3 miles per day.Also,mine are all kept in concrete runs,so they are kept pretty short the natural way,and all of them have realy good tight feet.I have seen a lot of foot problems occur because of long nails.Dont be afraid to cut back into the quick when neccessary,it will leave them light footed for a few day's,but this is only minor,to what long nail's can cause.I find the guilotine type,best

 

[jeffb]

ive held hes nails and handled hes feet since he was 6weeks old never been rough with him or cut hes wicks ive even soaked the nails to make them soft, but he still goes balistic when you try to cut them

 

[sharon whincop]

I have this with Jet she howl's just seeing the clipper's. I have found it easier to file the nail's they do a better job and you don't hit the wick and she just hang's in the harness while I do them problem solved.

 

[wild whippies]

Lots of advice and ideas here Nail clipping thread

Some dogs regardless of how often they walk can have nails that grow too long due to their walking action. (my peds drive from the back end so their back nails are always short but no amount of walking will file their front nails down)

Like Sharon I prefer filing, I prefer a dremmel (see thread) None of mine have issues about their feet being touched but I do have one who despises the squeeze and snapping sensation that clippers give.

 

[Karen-Coral]

I usually get Karen to hold the dog put a big towel over its head after ragging the dog with it  that way they think its a game then i cut them quicklywhilst they are not expecting it..best things to cut are those what chiropodist use like side cutters---
steve

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Stevie's giving our games away eh? lol :blink:

 

[lurcher-lass]

Get someone to pet him on the head and keep him destracted. Or maybe give him a treat while ur clippin away.

Then he will no when hes getting his nails clipped thats hes gonna get something 2 munch on at the same time. He'd be more intrested in what hes getting to eat than whats happening 2 his feet. Hope that helps.

 

[sadieandco]

Hi all Like some of you i have problems cutting one of my dogs nails only thing is shes an english bull who thinks shes a whippie its very hard to hold her and no matter what we have tried she will not let us cut or file her nails.

But i take the easy way out i take her to the vets and let them sort it she needs putting under and the vets give her a good pedicure haha the best thing is it gives me a days rest from her barking and crazy self! and i dont have to worry about how im going to cut her nails.

sadie