My mum has made Earl's bleed before, meaning he always puts up a fight about having them done (I don't blame him, though). He will struggle, he will wrestle with us... all with the most willpower in the world. When he puts up a fight, it's hard to control. So now, we wrap him up in a towel and hold him tight while we trim his nails. It may be a bit of a weird-sounding solution, but all the same, it works wonders!
But of course, our greatest method for happy nail trimming for Earl is rewarding a good, calm session with some delicious food! He always appreciates being compensated for all his hard work! Even Ethel always gets a treat at the end of the session, and she's better with the whole process; all dogs deserve a reward for all good behaviour! Plus, this helps them look forward to the next session and associate nail trimming with treats! It can easily be a win-win situation!
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What are your doggy nail trimming secrets?
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I'll snuggle in a blankie fur a treat !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI gets my nails done by 'My Lady' when I haf my Spa Days...well its what us Princess's expect, hehe!
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Princess Leah xxx
I know, it's the life!
DeleteHey whatever works! I am sure the treats make it worth it.
ReplyDeleteIt does work! And with this method, we can get one paw out at a time without being thrashed by the others!
DeletePoppy has white nails so it's a lot easier to see the quick :) She had hers done at the vets once and she fidgeted a bit and the vet made it bleed! I file them instead if clip them when I do them.
ReplyDeleteWhite nails are a lot easier to trim.
DeleteHer nails are quite short anyway so filing is so much easier for her to maintain the length, but she gets them clipped at the vets once a year as well as this.
ReplyDeleteGlad it works for you.
DeleteI don't think the towel wrapping trick would work on a bigger dog. We pay the big bucks (extortion, really) to have them trimmed elsewhere. That began when Toby learned to rest his chin firmly on top of the paw being clipped. It takes at least four hands to trim his nails. It's a real moneysaver that you found a way to trim Earl and Ethel yourself.
ReplyDeleteOh no, I doubt it too!
DeleteTreats make everything better!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
They do!
DeleteMillie doesn't have her nails trimmed! I know black ones are horrible though from when I do the guinea pigs! Good girl and boy for not making too much of a fuss!
ReplyDeleteReally? Do they not grow long? Border Terriers are supposed to grow longer however, for digging.
DeleteI let mom do everything to me
ReplyDeleteLily (& Edward)
Haha. Of course.
DeleteWhat a trooper! Maggie is the only one we have trouble with when it comes to nails. What a workout we go through!! lol
ReplyDeleteHe really doesn't like it, bless him!
DeleteWe use a grinder at our house and it has worked well. But the cheap grinders just vibrate too much.
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
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Glad you found something that works for you!
DeleteWe do the same thing with the dogs (when they are pups). Eventually they just accept that I'm going to do it no matter how hard they fight. Sometimes I have someone stand there with a spoon full of peanut butter as I grind their nails. :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha! The spoon full of peanut butter sounds like a good one!
DeleteMy secret with Bentley's super thick nails is to take him to the vet and get them trimmed. I am a chicken after making him yelp one time. BOL!
ReplyDeleteWe sometimes feel like that, too!
DeleteWe're lucky. We run off our nails, so they stay pretty short without trimming. Sounds like you found a good solution.
DeleteWe do lots of running, too, but Borders nails grow longer, faster.
DeleteI have only one dog who fights nail clippers. Thanks for the towel tip. I'm not sure why i didn't think of it so thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo problem! It keeps a grip on the dog and allows each paw out at a time to avoid struggling.
DeleteThat's good you found a way to get it done. My dogs don't like it either. I try to do counter conditioning to paw handling and they are mostly okay and stand there for me but I can tell they still don't like it. :(
ReplyDeleteYep, it can be a real pain!
DeleteI couldn't touch Nola's nails without her flipping out for the longest time. Flailing around, whining, panting, the whole shebang. I counter conditioned her to it and now I can just stand her on the table and grind her nails. Everyone else will sleep through it. Couldn't live without the nail grinder!
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to like nail grinders; we should give one a go!
DeleteLuckily, my guys wear them down naturally most of the time. I only have to trim Maggie's dew claw every once in awhile and she's a perfect lady for it.
ReplyDeleteYou'd have thought mine would, too, but their nails grow quick!
DeletePetSmart grinds Molly's nails and the pavement wears mine down. No more clippers for me, Mitch. yahoooo You deserve 87 treats for that, Earl!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Sounds like you have a good way to get yours' done.
Deleteour recipe to nail the nail-challenge is easy: the vet has the pleasure :o)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Of course!
DeleteBailie lets Mom trim anytime, she doesn't mind, and Katie is pretty good too, but I'm a bit more difficult. I just usually get my nails done when I'm at the spa.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I guess all dogs are different and react differently to things!
Deletegreat tip, we use the "burrito" technique at work for many things
ReplyDeleteThanks! Haha! It really does work!
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