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Originally Posted by Katknight1  I'm new to YT so I'm not sure if it's ok to tag on to this, but I have a question on grooming... My little parti yorkie, Haley, will not let my cut her nails no matter what I do. I've had someone try to hold her, but she literally screams and thrashes like we are killing her. I helped her puppy mother bring Haley into this world and kept close tabs on her until I welcomed her into my home so I know there was no trauma that lead to this behavior. It seems like I have tried everything, but I'm hoping this community can give me some ideas. Help! |
What type of clipper are you using? Have you tried dremel or nail scissor? Is Haley okay with you just handling her paws or does she not like that either? If she doesn't, you'll probably need to spend time desensitizing her. One method is to give her a treat while touching her paw/pads.
The way you hold their paw also makes a difference.
(Fast forward to 0:25 mark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGc0cJQT7cc
See how she's holding the paw back? That can make a difference for some pups.
I've used different type of nail clippers and I prefer to use the nail scissor the best. Next up is the dremel. You can get the nail scissor from
toplinepet.com. The owner is a member and I believe she offers discounts for YT members. Msg member mimimomo if you have any questions. She has great with customer service!