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marcerella02 · 04-30-2008, 05:32 PM

Layla used to be so good when i did her nails. Even with the dremmel, she didn't LIKE it, but she put up with it... i went away for a week... now i can't even get close to her with it. She squirms and yelps and I'm trying so hard to hold onto her foot I'm worried she will twist and I'll break her leg or something. Well since they didn't get done while i was gone (before i left i had them a nice length, and ASKED that they get done... didn't happen) they are just too long now. I have no option but to bring her to the vet and get them to trim them, which pisses me off because I know they will end up bleeding. She hates going to the vet period and now she is going to go there and they are going to hurt her (not intentionally, i know) i'm just so upset... i could cry. I honestly thought i could get this under control, sorry... just needed to vent...

autumn star · 04-30-2008, 05:34 PM

HUGS for you Marci! I know how you feel, sometimes you just have to vent and get it out!!!!
I hope Layla does well at the vet!!!!

marcerella02 · 04-30-2008, 05:36 PM

can anyone think of an alternative to the vet?? anything maybe i haven't tried? I even tried to just use a nail file tonight.. she wouldn't have it.... Just thinking of having to bring her there to have them cut makes me sick to my stomach...

Yorkiedaze · 04-30-2008, 05:38 PM

I think when you have an almost perfect fur-kid, and things are always going along just right, it's even harder to accept when things are totally out of sinc. I've had fosters that had nails so long they were curled under and into the pads. It took a few months of trimming but they ended up just fine.
Maybe you could re-train layla to accept the nail clipping again by making it fun and with treats. See is she then would be ok with a very coarse emery board to just file on them each week after a bath. That's what I do because I'm too afraid of cutting the quick with the clipper.
Warm hugs to you. Cheer up and just give your baby a big hug and kiss.

marcerella02 · 04-30-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

I think when you have an almost perfect fur-kid, and things are always going along just right, it's even harder to accept when things are totally out of sinc. I've had fosters that had nails so long they were curled under and into the pads. It took a few months of trimming but they ended up just fine.
Maybe you could re-train layla to accept the nail clipping again by making it fun and with treats. See is she then would be ok with a very coarse emery board to just file on them each week after a bath. That's what I do because I'm too afraid of cutting the quick with the clipper.
Warm hugs to you. Cheer up and just give your baby a big hug and kiss.

i never thought to do it after a bath.. does that make it easier??

Ever since i started with the dremmel, i've had a bag of treats next to me... she just eats it.. and keeps on squirming and yelping.

Suzy · 04-30-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

i never thought to do it after a bath.. does that make it easier??

Ever since i started with the dremmel, i've had a bag of treats next to me... she just eats it.. and keeps on squirming and yelping.

Aww Marci I'm sorry Layla's acting up when she's been so good before, and I'm sure things are just OFF since you were gone. Yes, after a nice long warm bath, her nails will be easier to cut. Also, E&M HATE having their nails trim, so I have DH hold one of the furgirls-specifically their head, so they can't see what I'm doing, and then I cut the nails. Maybe have you mom help, and distract Layla with cooing and nice words? That usually works for my two to tolerate it. We do the same to shave ears and butts.

marcerella02 · 04-30-2008, 05:47 PM

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Aww Marci I'm sorry Layla's acting up when she's been so good before, and I'm sure things are just OFF since you were gone. Yes, after a nice long warm bath, her nails will be easier to cut. Also, E&M HATE having their nails trim, so I have DH hold one of the furgirls-specifically their head, so they can't see what I'm doing, and then I cut the nails. Maybe have you mom help, and distract Layla with cooing and nice words? That usually works for my two to tolerate it. We do the same to shave ears and butts.

you know maybe my best bet is to get her nails warm and wet and then snip a small part off and just avoid the dremmel all together right now... thanks Suzy! Layla is having a bath tomorrow.. i'll give it a shot!

Suzy · 04-30-2008, 05:53 PM

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you know maybe my best bet is to get her nails warm and wet and then snip a small part off and just avoid the dremmel all together right now... thanks Suzy! Layla is having a bath tomorrow.. i'll give it a shot!

Sounds good-just do a tiny bit every 5-7 days, and before you know it they'll be nice and short again, and then you might try the dremmel again once she's more comfortable with you touching her little toes again

TootiesMom · 04-30-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

you know maybe my best bet is to get her nails warm and wet and then snip a small part off and just avoid the dremmel all together right now... thanks Suzy! Layla is having a bath tomorrow.. i'll give it a shot!

this sounds like a good choice... just take a tiny bit off each time until they are back to normal... I did Hopes tonite, AFTER she played outside alot and was very tired, gave her a bath then snuck up on her... hehe... whatever works...
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LoveMyJake · 04-30-2008, 11:24 PM

My little Jake hates having his nails trimmed. I've been waiting until he's a little tired and I start out giving him a massage. He gets all nice and relaxed and is much more cooperative. He LOVES massages! I also massage his feet and toes. I read somewhere that the more you touch their feet and toes, the more relaxed they are about trimmings, and it does seem to work.

alaskayorkie · 04-30-2008, 11:37 PM

Did you remember to remove her battery pack?

Wouldn't that be nice?

marcerella02 · 05-01-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Did you remember to remove her battery pack?

Wouldn't that be nice?

i totally forgot! lol... if it were only THAT easy

FL Tink · 05-01-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Did you remember to remove her battery pack?

Wouldn't that be nice?

Oh Layla be a sweet lil girl for mommy. She is not trying to hurt you!
I love the play hard, warm bath..sneek up on em idea! YT's are so smart

04-30-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,043	I am so upset and pissed off Layla used to be so good when i did her nails. Even with the dremmel, she didn't LIKE it, but she put up with it... i went away for a week... now i can't even get close to her with it. She squirms and yelps and I'm trying so hard to hold onto her foot I'm worried she will twist and I'll break her leg or something. Well since they didn't get done while i was gone (before i left i had them a nice length, and ASKED that they get done... didn't happen) they are just too long now. I have no option but to bring her to the vet and get them to trim them, which pisses me off because I know they will end up bleeding. She hates going to the vet period and now she is going to go there and they are going to hurt her (not intentionally, i know) i'm just so upset... i could cry. I honestly thought i could get this under control, sorry... just needed to vent... __________________ Layla 's Simon Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

04-30-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,685	HUGS for you Marci! I know how you feel, sometimes you just have to vent and get it out!!!! I hope Layla does well at the vet!!!! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

04-30-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,043	can anyone think of an alternative to the vet?? anything maybe i haven't tried? I even tried to just use a nail file tonight.. she wouldn't have it.... Just thinking of having to bring her there to have them cut makes me sick to my stomach... __________________ Layla 's Simon Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

04-30-2008, 11:24 PM	#10
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,772	My little Jake hates having his nails trimmed. I've been waiting until he's a little tired and I start out giving him a massage. He gets all nice and relaxed and is much more cooperative. He LOVES massages! I also massage his feet and toes. I read somewhere that the more you touch their feet and toes, the more relaxed they are about trimmings, and it does seem to work. __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily

04-30-2008, 11:37 PM	#11
alaskayorkie Race to 7,000 champ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 9,263 Blog Entries: 20	Did you remember to remove her battery pack? Wouldn't that be nice? __________________ Meet Eddie and Jack: www.dogster.com/?159686 My youtube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie Our picture site: http://web.mac.com/mlewishome

04-30-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 6,031	I think when you have an almost perfect fur-kid, and things are always going along just right, it's even harder to accept when things are totally out of sinc. I've had fosters that had nails so long they were curled under and into the pads. It took a few months of trimming but they ended up just fine. Maybe you could re-train layla to accept the nail clipping again by making it fun and with treats. See is she then would be ok with a very coarse emery board to just file on them each week after a bath. That's what I do because I'm too afraid of cutting the quick with the clipper. Warm hugs to you. Cheer up and just give your baby a big hug and kiss.