So far Ki has been really good about it. Her pads sweat a little while doing it but she gets through it with a, "I don't really like this but if you really need me to I will" type attitude... I also have treats laying right by her face some large and some small... a larger one will usually get us through 1 whole foot. I try to split it up so it keeps her guessing which size is coming next. So far, so good. It also helps - I do Mirra and Saydee first - Ki is given a down stay and we make it a group thing - everyone gets to watch everyone else having it done!
@jujee - I really attribute Ki's great temperament to all the great people she met along her journey here. She met so many wonderful people who really handled her well and taught her to trust! - Well, more like she's never had a reason NOT to trust!! )
Wanted to mention it is helpful to start with kind nail trimming without stress or struggle which is so important down the road. Each dog can be picky about the tools that makes them most comfortable. Trimmers vs. dremmel. I am most comfortable with the dremmel but will go back to trimmers if need be if that is what the dog likes. Just depends on the situation.
Some dogs are fine with front and hate rear toes trimmed or vise versa. Some have issue with middle toes. If a dog has a tight carpus and toe digits/knuckles it can cause some stress pains when the toes are trimmed if you trim at the wrong angle. Its good to stretch the toes a bit (by bending each slightly before starting) and make sure the dog is relaxed.
In any case, some dogs do much better on a grooming table and others lying in your lap. Whatever way you choose it's good to start with a helper or second person to distract and not try to trim too many nails at once and reward often with treats. It also helps to have the toes soaked in water for really hard nails. Giving a bath before hand gets the cuticle a little softer, as does running through the sprinkler or after swimming or water wading.
Just some things I thought of that have worked for us. Snf
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I don't think Brad and Jen use a dremel on the pups so may want to introduce that slowly?
I have the safari nail trimmer I got off of amazon.
Some dogs are fine with front and hate rear toes trimmed or vise versa. Some have issue with middle toes. If a dog has a tight carpus and toe digits/knuckles it can cause some stress pains when the toes are trimmed if you trim at the wrong angle. Its good to stretch the toes a bit (by bending each slightly before starting) and make sure the dog is relaxed.
In any case, some dogs do much better on a grooming table and others lying in your lap. Whatever way you choose it's good to start with a helper or second person to distract and not try to trim too many nails at once and reward often with treats. It also helps to have the toes soaked in water for really hard nails. Giving a bath before hand gets the cuticle a little softer, as does running through the sprinkler or after swimming or water wading.
Just some things I thought of that have worked for us.
Snf