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01-05-2009, 05:36 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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| Nail Clipping...help!! Hi everyone, I went to the vet a couple of weeks ago and she clipped my yorkie's nails. Unfortunately, she made one bleed and my yorkie wasn't very happy! Now, his nails are long and he won't let me cut them. He really seems scared. When I put the clipper on his nail, if I can even manage that much, I can't cut his nails because he moves too much. Any advice?? |
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01-05-2009, 05:48 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Racine, WI
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| I don't have any suggestions but have you heard of Pedipaws? Maybe someone has used it on their babies. |
01-05-2009, 05:52 PM | #3 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware
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| Pedipaws is not a very good product, but thats my opinion. all it is, is a dremel that has a cover on it. I had a horrible time cutting Fiona's nails for the first time, I literally had to sit on her to trim them. If you have never cut dogs nails before, I would probably tell you to just have the vet teach you how to do it, or have them do it- let them be the bad guys!
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01-05-2009, 06:12 PM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Virginia
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| I received a Pedipaw for Christmas, I haven't used it yet but many people here recommended it. My Daisy Mae is used to the dremel because that is what her groomer uses and she doesn't mind it. The Pedipaw also has a guide on it so you just take the tips off. Not too much as to make them bleed. Just keep trying with your little one. He needs to get used to it eventually. Encourage calmness with treats and have someone help you trim. ~Kathy
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01-05-2009, 07:04 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 414
| I bought a Pedi-Paws and it works great for me. I have the groomer clip Olivia's nails and then I use the Pedi-Paws in between grooming visits.
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01-05-2009, 07:23 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri Ozarks
Posts: 452
| If you have someone to help it is much more manageable. Let your helper hold the dog and distract with a treat. If you have a small piece of old panty hose it is very handy. Stretch it tight and push the nails through, then pull it around the leg and it will hold the hair back out of the way. If you trim only that portion of the nail that is turned down you won't hit the quick. If the nail has grown quite long you can use the dremel or a nail file to remove the outer coating all the way around the nail back a little further than you cut. This will cause the quick to recede and allow closer trimming of the nail in a few days.
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