Even though I don't have my pup yet I have been all over the web reading & decided I was going to click train Hannah. I read one article on nail clipping with click training.
Hold you pup & massage each one of her paws. When she does you click & treat each time. It emphasized dogs dogs don't mind the front paws as much as the back paws. You may be able to do this already. Then its says to let the clippers touch the paw & let it set a minute so they see it don't hurt them. As soon as they let you touch with the clippers, just click & treat.
Even if you don't click train, maybe just having the clippers & have your pup get used to that, they won't be so scared with lots of treats to go along with it.
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