Sorry, I did not notice that you asked for any suggestions on clipping your dog's nails. Here is what I do train mine if need be... Since alot of dogs go running once they see the nail clippers I teach mine that getting the nail clippers out is a good thing. I will bring out the nail clippers and show it to them and reward them for just be ok for seeing them, at this point I will not clip their nails. I will do this several times a day for a few days until they automatically recognize the clippers as a good thing. Next I will bring it to their body usually on the paws to where they have direct contact with it and once again reward and do this also several times a day for a few days. Next I will put the nail clippers on the nails, won't cut them just let them get use to the feel of it and do the same thing as I did with the other steps. Finally, I will cut one nail and reward and encourage them for being good. Depending on how well they take it I will clip another right after the other or I may have to take more time until they get use to it and find that it too is a good thing. I know this is a long process but depending on how freaked out the dog is or is not you may be able to skip some steps.
I have always used this method and it has always worked for me. Of course you have to also get your dog use to you playing around with his paws and nails and all you have to do is sit down give him a belly rub, scratch ears, play with paws and nails and then reward him for allowing you to do so. It takes time to accomplish all of this to where your dog will let you trim his nails without putting up a fuss but it will work and it will make things so much easier and makes it worth the time.
I would rather take the time to go through this process rather than holding him down while he is screaming, scared, and hating you or the groomer for doing this to him which he does not why you are doing it in the first place but just resents you for it.
