Nail clipping a yorkie. Impossible??!!

[LvMyYorki]

I ordered mine from PetEdge.com. They are guillotine style and they work really well. I ordered these for a small dog: http://www.petedge.com/shopping/prod...ctID=1233&AS=1

[Shanatink]

Thats sad that he is that tuff to do. My yorkie is a big time squirmer but she is still young and we tend to do alright if I catch her closer to nap time. But my chihauhua freaks out. She will actually let out a cry before I even get close to her nails. So she makes me a complete wreck while trying to clip her nails. And hers grow faster than any dogs I have ever seen, of course.

[sillyjacki]

Originally Posted by klogan

2) How far do you cut the nail down? I'm really scared to do this...I don't want to go too far and make him bleed. If he does bleed, could it be serous?

There's a vein in each nail on a puppy. I think it goes like halfway out to where the nail ends. If it gets severed, that's why they bleed. If you trim a little at a time, you will eventually see a pink dot in the middle of the nail. That means stop! You have gotten them short enough. The best way to do it is to snip a little at a time if you can get your babe to hold still enough.

The other thing I would suggest is messing with his toes at other times... massaging his paws and touching his toenails. He will get used to the feeling of someone touching his feet and that might help!

[rrosenberry]

Bailey,, does not dig this either!
So, I wait till he is asleep on my lap or beside me in the chair.. and I already have the clippers ready, (well thought out plan) I use the gilatine (Sp) style, and I wait till he is out, and been out awhile, and I've been rubbing and massaging his paws the whole time,, then I clip a few QUICKLY, and a little bit at a time ( less is more, where this is concerned) I can usually get 3-5 done before he BOLTS.. But, then later, or the next day I'll do the rest.
I do suggest when you get a pup,, rub their paws alot,, so they get used to this ,,, I did it constantly when he was little and he still doesnt like it,, You can touch his paws, but when he sees the clippers... its " GOODBYE"!

[Stitches29]

Could be that one time at the groomer, they might have hurt his little nail. It's gotta hurt when they cut into the quick.

I saw the other day on Petedge.com a dremel type nail file. That would get the job done quickly, if you don't rev up the rpm too much.

[Hickey007]

Reagan isn't a fan of this either but we do it at home. I try and have my husband hold her and I cut them but sometimes this doesn't work. I think that since she's more attached to me she would probably feel better if I held her and he cut them but he won't cut them to save his life. He's afraid he's going to hurt her.

This weekend though I cut them and didn't have quite as much trouble. I took a treat that I had crushed up and put it down in front of her. I just let her stand and eat the treat. I have to say I got her back nails down without any problems. The front nails were still a little tricky but easier this way than someone holding her. I just kept putting another crushed treat down when she finished one.

Maybe you can try clipping them yourself and distracting him with treats.

[sylvan]

A bypass clipper is best- I don't have a pic, but will look. It's easiest to do afetr a bath when the nails are soft from soaking. Hold the clipper flat against the bottom of the foot so you are just cutting across the part that curls down. Try having him on a slick surface, like a countertop so he has no traction to pull away. If you are successful with one foot let him have a break and get another one later.
Try to hold and massage his feet repeatedly during the day when you are not clipping, so he gets used to having his feet handled all the time.

[Midge5353]

I just hold Riley and TJ and soothe them or I have someone else hold them, especially their head. Just let the Yorkies sniff out the clippers and get used to them before you use them. Make them know that it is okay. I have also used treats in the past. Have someone hold a big chewy treat for them to chew while you clip. I hope you find some alternative other than drugging your Yorkie.

[ingallsra]

Hi! I've had two dogs with this problem. I sat on the floor with them on their back in my lap. I gave a small treat before I trimmed the first nail, and then another treat after each nail was clipped. They soon began associating nail trimming time with treats!
I use the guillotine style clippers as they do a very clean and fast job and cause much less discomfort than traditional fingernail clippers.
Good luck with your baby!

[ldenise]

concrete is a great nail file. Because of the frequent walks on the pavement Buckeyes nails have never had to be trimmed. I was even concerned they were too short. Ahia, on the other hand, is every hard to trim.
I have to drag her on the pavement to file hers. That was only a joke I do not do that. (I saw your mouth open and eyes bug out )LOL
If they ever had a bad experience with a trimming they probably would freek out with the next one.

[teri88]

Yikes! I am too terrified to cut Tucker's nails. I've always heard you could cut a vein, etc. So, I'm a chicken. I don't want to even think how he'll be. My sweet little boy turns into Cujo when you brush him. He just hates it! He snaps at the brush and twists and turns like a pretzel. I guess my groomer will get rich off of me. Good thing I wasn't planning on growing his coat out long!

[jackandjill]

I also cut Jack' while he is asleep, but he wakes up on the first nail.
So. One nail Monday, one nail Tuesday, one nail Wednesday, get the drift. By the time I have the last one done it is almost time for the first one again.
Mainly though he keeps them worn down by walking a mile on asphalt twice a day. He pulls so hard that the road is like a emory board.
Good luck.

[lnovack]

Wow! I really admire those of you who are brave enough to try it yourself. I could not get Gracie and Sampson to sit still long enough so I take them to the vet and she nips them off in no time at all. I did recently read that you can also use a dremel with a sandpaper tip on it - that might be easier than scissors.

[yorkieusa]

I used to be told that in order to get them used to someone grooming their feet that it's a good idea to massage their feet slowly and gently and then take your fingers and pinch at each nail as if you were going to cut it. Generally, they love to have their feet massaged especially in the center in between the pads. Spoil them rotten, I say!

[ReconsMomma]

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This is the kind of clippers that I swear by. They are really good cause they are thin and they dont put much pressure on the dogs nail.