How to trim anxious dog's nails?
How to trim anxious dog's nails? General Dog Discussions
I have an amazing, well behaved Boxer. Her only vice is getting her nails trimmed.
I have taken her to the groomer a couple of times and she freaks and gets so stressed I don't want to do it again. I have tried cutting them myself and she freaks out and makes it impossible. I've tried while she's really relaxed and napping and have also tried to hold her attention with treats. I have tried to have my son hold her while I try to trim them. The last time they were done was when she was under anesthetic at the vet for minor surgery!
I did buy one of those pedi-paws things- there was no way she was letting me near her feet with that thing! She does let me touch her feet but not for long. I began massaging her feet as a tiny puppy so she would be ok with nail trims but now that she's older she doesn't like her feet touched much.
Does anyone have any tips for getting her to stay still and let me clip her nails?
I have taken her to the groomer a couple of times and she freaks and gets so stressed I don't want to do it again. I have tried cutting them myself and she freaks out and makes it impossible. I've tried while she's really relaxed and napping and have also tried to hold her attention with treats. I have tried to have my son hold her while I try to trim them. The last time they were done was when she was under anesthetic at the vet for minor surgery!
I did buy one of those pedi-paws things- there was no way she was letting me near her feet with that thing! She does let me touch her feet but not for long. I began massaging her feet as a tiny puppy so she would be ok with nail trims but now that she's older she doesn't like her feet touched much.
Does anyone have any tips for getting her to stay still and let me clip her nails?