What should i do to make her let me? Nothing seems to work, what should I do? She is really frantic and hates her feet touched. I've tried securing her by the collar and holding her firmly,but she struggles alot. It's gotten to the point that her nails are too long and they affect how she walks. Help!
Thanks!
How do i clip my dogs toe nails?
Possibly getting some one else to help you if you dont want to go to the groomers or have your vet do it.
you hold her while the other clips the nails, or the opposite, helper holds, you clip, after each clip you give her a little treat.How do i clip my dogs toe nails?
If she is too difficult you can always take her to the vet once a month and get them to do it. Some vets don't charge while others will charge $5-10. There is also a groomer.
You could get someone to help you by asking them to hold your dog while you clip. The best way to hold a dog is have one arm around the neck going under the chin which then can come up to your face. And one hand over the dogs mid section.
This is how vet students are taught to hold an animal.. I knwo this b/c i just finished a vet assistant course.
You also want to make it a positive experience so you eventually can do it without another person. To achieve this give treats after you do their nails. I do one treat per paw.
You are causing too much stress, for her and you. Take her to a vet, quick and easy, then walk her aon a concrete surface there after, this will ware down the nails naturally, should be no need for nail clipping other than dew claws there after. If you force her into it, which i doubt she will allow, you could cut the vessel and she will bleed, not life threatening, but very sore, so have a professional do it. Also the local dog groomer could be another option, and cheaper.
you're going to have to work with her to get her to let you touch her feet before you can ever trim her nails. during ';quiet times';, touch her feet and hold them. don't try to do anything to them or even touch her nails at first. she has to get used to you handling her feet and knowing that nothing bad is going to happen. a lot of dogs have a thing about their feet... kind of like a lot of people! :)
if her nails are so long that they are affecting her ambulation, i recommend that you take her to the vet now for a nail trim. vets are used to dealing with ';difficult'; animals, and it may be quite some time before she'll let you perform a home pedicure. it is going to take time and a lot of patience to get her to the point where you can trim her nails yourself. hang in there.
At this point, either take her to a vet or a groomer and get them trimmed. Have them show you how to do it. You don't ';make them LET you';, you just do it because it is good for them and they need it. That is the mistake people make. The dog protests and they give in. Everytime you have given in, the dog has won and NOW you have a problem.
Vet. Or you can try the Pedi-Paw or Peticure. I have a Pedi-Paw which they sell at Bed Bath and Beyond. Its I think $14.99 +tax. Its great, my pug was a little hesitant at first, but doesn't mind it now. In the directions it says for large dogs who are uncomfortable about it, safely lay your dog on their side or back and put your body over them, just so they can't move or get up. It doesn't make much sound at all! Good luck!
If you live in Vancouver or something you should go clip you dogs nail at Pet Smart. They clipped my dogs nails really nice. Now i go and clip my dogs nail all the time there. Just go to they store and ask them if you can make a appointment and just go on that day. I would perfer to make the appointment in the morning because it will fill up. HOPE THIS HELPED!
Are you using dog ';scissors'; or guillotine type clippers? Some dogs are afraid of the noise that the guillotine ones make.
Try having her lay down on her side, this may help.
Also here is an article that may be of help to you.
http://www.all-about-goldens.com/trimmin鈥?/a>
Hope this helps!
If it's finally at the point where it's effecting her movement it might be best to get some assistance from your vet, only to be safe so that you don't injure her trying to cut them yourself.
have you tried the treat sistem. Give her a treat when you go to touch her feet then try to clip the nail give her another treat and so on. good luck.
if you haven't, buy Special training clippers, but DO NOT do it when the dog is sleeping he/she could wake and get surprised and who know what. try a groomers. good luck :)
take her to the vet and let them cut them. that way if she struggles they have more people to hold her down. or the groomers would work fine.
take her to the groomer, if she is uncomfortable and dont want you cutting her nails dont force her you might end up hurting her which wouldnt be good.
Go to your vet or a professional groomer if you can't manage to do it.
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