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princess_sara · 08-31-2005, 12:14 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am having the most IMPOSSIBLE time trying to clip Sadies nails. She is ridiculous. The last time I tried, I had to go back to the breeder for help because she squirms and bites and freaks out. So the breeder was successful (after about 30 minutes of Sadie freaking out, she FINALLY let her do it). I've been trying the past week now to clip them again and she turns completly psychotic. She bites me, scratches me, squirms, tries to jump off my lap, bangs her head on me, growls, its ridiculous. Even if I pin her down she still manages to get her paw away from me and I'm scared that I'll hurt her if I hold her down any stronger, or she'll hurt herself from the way she throws herself around and tries to get away. She almost made me want to cry today because she is SO impossible when it comes to clipping her nails, and yet so good with everything else. I've always done my cat and my rabbits, but this just isnt working. and its making me VERY frustrated.

ANY tips at all would be awesome.
Thanks guys

Yorkie_Mama · 08-31-2005, 12:26 PM

i start working with my puppies at about 2 weeks but heres some tips that have worked with me
ten min a day sometimes 5 mess with her toes hold her and do this untill its not a big deal put some pressure on the toe to extend the nail and try not to stress out when she throws fits as soon as she submits to the horrors of not getting her way and quits trying to pull away stop dont praise her dont make a big deal out of it make it a part of life no big deal when this is no big deal use nail cliper and put min pressure on the nail dont cut all four feet i like to work font feet one day back the next pretty soon it will be much easyer on you some dogs wont ever be perfect the big deal is to not cut your dog if you do your back to square one on bad feet dog i alway take less and do it more often good luck
btw i am a groomer and just want to point out some groomers do care about the fur babies individual needs

Texas Yorkie · 08-31-2005, 12:34 PM

I tried to do Harley's while he was asleep. Even sleeping he kept jerking his paw away. I don't know what it is about cutting his nails, it just makes me a nervous wreck to think about doing it. I ended up taking him to the groomers and when they brought him out to me he was so scared and she said they made a few of them bleed. I was mad when I left cause I kept thinking "Geez, I could have made him bleed at home for FREE!"

troubletb · 08-31-2005, 12:34 PM

Good idea, also you can let her run around on concrete for a little while each day, it will shorten her nails! kinda like filing them

shecass · 08-31-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie_Mama

i start working with my puppies at about 2 weeks but heres some tips that have worked with me
ten min a day sometimes 5 mess with her toes hold her and do this untill its not a big deal put some pressure on the toe to extend the nail and try not to stress out when she throws fits as soon as she submits to the horrors of not getting her way and quits trying to pull away stop dont praise her dont make a big deal out of it make it a part of life no big deal when this is no big deal use nail cliper and put min pressure on the nail dont cut all four feet i like to work font feet one day back the next pretty soon it will be much easyer on you some dogs wont ever be perfect the big deal is to not cut your dog if you do your back to square one on bad feet dog i alway take less and do it more often good luck
btw i am a groomer and just want to point out some groomers do care about the fur babies individual needs

I've tried all of this I just gave up and take Mollie to Petsmart and they do it there for $8. It's better than fighting her.

Sherry Lynn · 08-31-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Yorkie

"Geez, I could have made him bleed at home for FREE!"

Too funny!!

I took Dub to Petco, and they made one nail bleed, but after weeks of massaging his little toes I hadn't had ANY luck at all so figured I'd just have to trust in them. (They've always been really good with my other dogs, but Dublin is WAY more willfull!!)

BTW here its $12 but they will get the ear hair at the same time if needed. I figure that to be about $2 an extremity or about a quarter a squirm.....

Yorkie_Mama · 08-31-2005, 12:52 PM

OMG that makes me soo mad if your a groomer some times little black nails you may cut one too short and then you shouldnt have the same accident twice im too Irish for my own good well for those of you who have had it with the groomer try a drummel to file the nails of your kids down the now sell a trimmer with a built in drummel at the end just take of a small amont and the the drummel file it some

red98vett · 08-31-2005, 12:59 PM

When we want to do their nails - THEY Are Cujo - We are mice.

I've tried lots of things.

Tried the Groomer (don't go anymore)
Tried the Vet (he made Chanel bleed)
Tried to do it in the bathtub (yeah right - I got soaked - not one nail got cut)
Tried to cut them myself (they win - I lose)

The best solution for ME was wrapping them up in a big towel...sometimes making a hoodie like cover for their heads - I take a paw & clip a nail as fast as I can....THEN give them a kiss - Same procedure till I get one foot done. This can take up to 10 minutes.

IF they are REALLY squirmy - I do what I can and start fresh later or the next day.

If all above fails - I use an rough Emery board....You just have to keep at it because it's a necessity.

shecass · 08-31-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherry Lynn

Too funny!!

I took Dub to Petco, and they made one nail bleed, but after weeks of massaging his little toes I hadn't had ANY luck at all so figured I'd just have to trust in them. (They've always been really good with my other dogs, but Dublin is WAY more willfull!!)

BTW here its $12 but they will get the ear hair at the same time if needed. I figure that to be about $2 an extremity or about a quarter a squirm.....

I can get nails and ear hair done at the same time at Petsmart for $12 sometimes they have a special for when you do the ear hair I get a fee coupon for nails and then it's just $4.

Marie · 08-31-2005, 01:41 PM

Gucci turns into Cujo also when we tried to cut her nails. My sons holds her, well tries, but she squirms so much. I have tried when she asleep but she always wakes up. I have wrapped her on a towel and she always get loose. So I have being figthing her, cut a nail. Try the next. Wait a while and try again. Sometimes I take a week to clip her nails. I feel so bad cause she moves so much that I have make her bleed a couple of times. When that happens I stop and try again the next day hoping she will not fight me. But that is only a dream. Im going to try to file her nails, maybe is easier on her.

Good luck cutting Sadies nails. Hopefully you will have better luck than me.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 08-31-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Yorkie

I tried to do Harley's while he was asleep. Even sleeping he kept jerking his paw away. I don't know what it is about cutting his nails, it just makes me a nervous wreck to think about doing it. I ended up taking him to the groomers and when they brought him out to me he was so scared and she said they made a few of them bleed. I was mad when I left cause I kept thinking "Geez, I could have made him bleed at home for FREE!"

LOL!!!

I just cut my two PLUS four puppies for the very first time! I've put it off and put it off cause I've always been afraid I'd make them bleed, but with such a big crowd now I can't afford to pay someone to do six at one time....so I ventured to do it myself. Out of 24 paws.....I only cut too far on three

I have been soooooo fearful of it but it really wasn't that bad. We had that quik stop bleed stuff and it worked great. After the initial ouchy they didn't act like it hurt at all. Now that I know I can do it, it isn't so bad. Took me less than thirty mintues to do everyone!

Texas Yorkie · 08-31-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley&BitsysMom

LOL!!!

I just cut my two PLUS four puppies for the very first time! I've put it off and put it off cause I've always been afraid I'd make them bleed, but with such a big crowd now I can't afford to pay someone to do six at one time....so I ventured to do it myself. Out of 24 paws.....I only cut too far on three

I have been soooooo fearful of it but it really wasn't that bad. We had that quik stop bleed stuff and it worked great. After the initial ouchy they didn't act like it hurt at all. Now that I know I can do it, it isn't so bad. Took me less than thirty mintues to do everyone!

Wow, I'm impressed. I guess if I could ever get past the fear ...

schatzie · 08-31-2005, 04:47 PM

Dogs in general seem to be "very protective of their feet". Maybe at a mellow time of the day when you give Sadie hugs and kisses, gently caress her feet and offer treats/praise. Do this off and on for days on end. As this continues get more agressive in her "foot massage and work your fingers inbetween her toes. After awhile Sadie might not be so "sensitive" or think twice about it.

Continuing her "foot massage" and then working your way into touching her nails, pulling gently on her feet, etc might make it not a big deal to her anymore.

Good luck and don't remember the hugs and praise. Not to mention a lady not liking a good foot massage.

08-31-2005, 12:14 PM	#1
princess_sara Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 203	Tips PLEASE Hi Everyone, I am having the most IMPOSSIBLE time trying to clip Sadies nails. She is ridiculous. The last time I tried, I had to go back to the breeder for help because she squirms and bites and freaks out. So the breeder was successful (after about 30 minutes of Sadie freaking out, she FINALLY let her do it). I've been trying the past week now to clip them again and she turns completly psychotic. She bites me, scratches me, squirms, tries to jump off my lap, bangs her head on me, growls, its ridiculous. Even if I pin her down she still manages to get her paw away from me and I'm scared that I'll hurt her if I hold her down any stronger, or she'll hurt herself from the way she throws herself around and tries to get away. She almost made me want to cry today because she is SO impossible when it comes to clipping her nails, and yet so good with everything else. I've always done my cat and my rabbits, but this just isnt working. and its making me VERY frustrated. ANY tips at all would be awesome. Thanks guys __________________ *Sara and Sadie* Sadie's Dogster Page

08-31-2005, 12:26 PM	#2
Yorkie_Mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 597	every day a little more i start working with my puppies at about 2 weeks but heres some tips that have worked with me ten min a day sometimes 5 mess with her toes hold her and do this untill its not a big deal put some pressure on the toe to extend the nail and try not to stress out when she throws fits as soon as she submits to the horrors of not getting her way and quits trying to pull away stop dont praise her dont make a big deal out of it make it a part of life no big deal when this is no big deal use nail cliper and put min pressure on the nail dont cut all four feet i like to work font feet one day back the next pretty soon it will be much easyer on you some dogs wont ever be perfect the big deal is to not cut your dog if you do your back to square one on bad feet dog i alway take less and do it more often good luck btw i am a groomer and just want to point out some groomers do care about the fur babies individual needs

08-31-2005, 12:34 PM	#3
Texas Yorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 78	I tried to do Harley's while he was asleep. Even sleeping he kept jerking his paw away. I don't know what it is about cutting his nails, it just makes me a nervous wreck to think about doing it. I ended up taking him to the groomers and when they brought him out to me he was so scared and she said they made a few of them bleed. I was mad when I left cause I kept thinking "Geez, I could have made him bleed at home for FREE!" __________________ Diane and Harley

08-31-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Good idea, also you can let her run around on concrete for a little while each day, it will shorten her nails! kinda like filing them __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

08-31-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
Yorkie_Mama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 597	a few bleed OMG that makes me soo mad if your a groomer some times little black nails you may cut one too short and then you shouldnt have the same accident twice im too Irish for my own good well for those of you who have had it with the groomer try a drummel to file the nails of your kids down the now sell a trimmer with a built in drummel at the end just take of a small amont and the the drummel file it some

08-31-2005, 12:59 PM	#8
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	When we want to do their nails - THEY Are Cujo - We are mice. I've tried lots of things. Tried the Groomer (don't go anymore) Tried the Vet (he made Chanel bleed) Tried to do it in the bathtub (yeah right - I got soaked - not one nail got cut) Tried to cut them myself (they win - I lose) The best solution for ME was wrapping them up in a big towel...sometimes making a hoodie like cover for their heads - I take a paw & clip a nail as fast as I can....THEN give them a kiss - Same procedure till I get one foot done. This can take up to 10 minutes. IF they are REALLY squirmy - I do what I can and start fresh later or the next day. If all above fails - I use an rough Emery board....You just have to keep at it because it's a necessity. __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

08-31-2005, 01:41 PM	#10
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Gucci turns into Cujo also when we tried to cut her nails. My sons holds her, well tries, but she squirms so much. I have tried when she asleep but she always wakes up. I have wrapped her on a towel and she always get loose. So I have being figthing her, cut a nail. Try the next. Wait a while and try again. Sometimes I take a week to clip her nails. I feel so bad cause she moves so much that I have make her bleed a couple of times. When that happens I stop and try again the next day hoping she will not fight me. But that is only a dream. Im going to try to file her nails, maybe is easier on her. Good luck cutting Sadies nails. Hopefully you will have better luck than me. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

08-31-2005, 04:47 PM	#13
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Dogs in general seem to be "very protective of their feet". Maybe at a mellow time of the day when you give Sadie hugs and kisses, gently caress her feet and offer treats/praise. Do this off and on for days on end. As this continues get more agressive in her "foot massage and work your fingers inbetween her toes. After awhile Sadie might not be so "sensitive" or think twice about it. Continuing her "foot massage" and then working your way into touching her nails, pulling gently on her feet, etc might make it not a big deal to her anymore. Good luck and don't remember the hugs and praise. Not to mention a lady not liking a good foot massage. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~