If your dog is truly distressed by having her nails clipped, maybe taking her in to the groomer for the first few times will help. They're trained to deal with this. It will be less frustrating for you and her, and rather than risking the possibility of cutting the quick while she's struggling, let the groomer get her used to the idea of having her feet manipulated.
PetsMart has a walk in grooming facility with a nail trim at only $8.I keep wanting to clip my dogs nails but she wont keep still how do i calm her down?
This is serious business and can cause profuse bleeding if done incorrectly. You should have it done professionally and learn from them as you watch. You'll see how a pro calms a pet and what the proper technique is.I keep wanting to clip my dogs nails but she wont keep still how do i calm her down?
I usually put one of those Nylon muzzles on mine and it calms them right down. I used to work vor a vet and also raised dogs before, so of course I have to clip all my relatives and friends dog's nails . Lol.
The groomers will often muzzle them too, because dogs may bite you out of fear.
If you don't feel comfortable about the trimming, just bring her to pet smart or a vet....it will make the dog freak even more next time if you cut the nails too short by accident
Good luck !
just clip one nail a day so that she gets used to it and is not afraid. also, have you trained your dog to ';settle'; when restrained?
They never like it. You just hold her under your arm with her face to the front holding the body tightly against you and take the paw out . do it qucikly but carefully and ignore the screams.
personally, i pay someone else to do my dog as i am too pathetic to hear her crying . They can get used to it especially if you give them the tastiest treat ever afterwards
one has to be extremely careful when doing this. unless you have done this before, i wouldn't do it. if you cut the nail to short and it bleeds you could cause a bad infection. please take the dog to the vet.
Practice, practice, and some more practice.
Do air clipping first, 1 toe a day. Make her sit in front of you or on your lap and grap a toe with some force, and simply clip the air. After she sits thru that, give her a treat right away and PRAISE!
Next day, do another. Keep working on it till you can get her to sit thru almost all 10 toes thru air clipping, or just actually clip one nail a day until they're all done, and I say that because most puppies will have a hard time sitting there for all ten toes, exp. when you have to be so careful with it, it could take at least a half hour or so.
COngrats, good luck:)
you havent said what kind or how big/small she is. I have a lab. I have to hold her with (in between) my legs with her head behind me. Then clip the nails. I always talk to her and tell her she is a good girl while I clip. then when I am done I will give her a treat of somekind.
