I use nail clippers that look similar to sissors. They work great. With the pups, I wrap them in a towel if necessary to begin with, but ultimately they will sit in my lap quietly and still and let me clip the nails . I spend hours and hours teaching them that nail clipping is ok. I start by just holding the paw - when they are ok with that, then I go to touching the nail, then move on to touching the paw with the clippers, then the nail, and so on and so on. I am just patient and let the pup guide me in how fast or how slow to go with the training. |