How can I teach my dog nail clipping is fine?
How can I teach my dog nail clipping is fine? General Dog Discussions
Hello, I've just gotten back from the vet after a big demonstration from my little puppy.<br />
He's an 8 month old papillon and needs his nails clipped, when we were going in he was a bit nervous but he was fine last time we went for his jabs. She picked up the nail clippers and he absolutely flipped out, attempting to bite and screaming/growling.<br />
She then tried to put a muzzle on him but he freaked out about that, he's never had one on and so she just said she wasn't going to do it if he acted like that.<br />
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I was wondering what is a humane way to get my dog in a place of mental stability so we can take care of him. He doesn't mind me touching his feet, but in the past i've tried snipping a bit of the hairs between his toes and he flipped out about that.<br />
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I'm not sure if I should restrain him whilst someone else does it or if there's a better way of doing it. It seems as though giving him treats at the same time doesn't work because he's more worried about his feet.<br />
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Any help would be appreciated...sorry the explanation is so long winded<br />
He's an 8 month old papillon and needs his nails clipped, when we were going in he was a bit nervous but he was fine last time we went for his jabs. She picked up the nail clippers and he absolutely flipped out, attempting to bite and screaming/growling.<br />
She then tried to put a muzzle on him but he freaked out about that, he's never had one on and so she just said she wasn't going to do it if he acted like that.<br />
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I was wondering what is a humane way to get my dog in a place of mental stability so we can take care of him. He doesn't mind me touching his feet, but in the past i've tried snipping a bit of the hairs between his toes and he flipped out about that.<br />
<br />
I'm not sure if I should restrain him whilst someone else does it or if there's a better way of doing it. It seems as though giving him treats at the same time doesn't work because he's more worried about his feet.<br />
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Any help would be appreciated...sorry the explanation is so long winded<br />