I stand my baby on a counter with a harness on her tethered with two leashes from two different directions so she can't move her body more than a couple inches in either direction. I also have a second person hold her steady as well so she can't flip over. Make sure you lift the foot gently and not too high so it's as comfortable as possible for the puppy. And the most important thing is once you have her foot in your grasp, do not let her pull the foot away from you. Once you let her win she will learn that all she has to do is struggle even harder and you will give up. Hang on until she stops pulling away and then let go and praise her (even if you never actually succeeded in clipping a nail).
Or just take her to a groomer. Most will clip nails on a walk in basis for a small fee. Surprisingly most dogs behave better for a groomer than they do for their owners. |