Louis won the award at the vet today.......

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Britster

Jackson is TERRIBLE at getting his nails done. Just horrible. I bought a clipper and tried to do 'em myself and he lets me without putting up a big stink... but it's a long process because he moves his paws all the time. I let the groomer do it and she says he's pretty hard but she just goes slow and takes her time. I brought him to Petsmart once and he FLIPPED... I won't bring him back there again just because it was so stressful on him. 3 people had him holding him down, and because he was spazzing out so much, they put a muzzle on him just to be safe (he's never bit anybody but just to be safe!) and he expressed his anal glands he was so scared. So from now on it's me or my groomer doing them!

OMG Louis expressed his anal glands too. It stunk up the vet's office and my car. I was afraid that they would have to muzzle Louis, but they didn't. It's amazing how they are so small, but put up such a big fight.

[lil louis]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Poor Louis! Hope he gets used to the process over time.

Thanks. Hopfully he does!

[Samuel-Samy]

Originally Posted by lil louis

Hopefully yours will do alright. Maybe you can take my vets suggestions and massage his paws every day to let him get use to having them touched.

This is a very good advice!! I will do this.. but he might already be used to it as I love playing with his paws as they are soo cute and I also wash all of his paws after going for walks outside. At first he hated it but now he stays calm and waits for the end of it... same with washing his bum hahah he actually loves it now as he does not have to drag his bottom on the floor after doing his business.

[Pixie Girl]

I don't clip Pixie's toe nails. When she goes to the groomer they clip them there. I did it once and cut to close and she jerks all the time. So I'll let someone else do it.

[Lisa and Pic]

It took me years not to be afraid to clip the pups' nails here. (And I only clip the very ends of the nails.) What I do is get the nail clipper out, every time I brush the pups. I either let them smell the clipper or just do one or two nails. They are used to it now and I actually have become quite brave about this too. Plus their nails never get too long.

Sorry you had trouble at the vets and hope things get better.

[red98vett]

LORD are they not little drama queens or what ? I hate laughing but some of your posts made me.....

I had a hard time with my 2 but did what Quicksilver said - a little at a time and over the years now they're very good about it...well - not very good - but better than when they were young

I don't know what it is about Yorkies and their feet....my cocker Tessa would HAND me her paws for clipping

When mine are at the vet - they get awards for best behavior - I always get jealous they act so good for the them - but I think it's cause they're intimidated and know the vet's office is NOT a fun visit - ever. They get very subdued but are pretty good

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by red98vett

LORD are they not little drama queens or what ? I hate laughing but some of your posts made me.....

I had a hard time with my 2 but did what Quicksilver said - a little at a time and over the years now they're very good about it...well - not very good - but better than when they were young

I don't know what it is about Yorkies and their feet....my cocker Tessa would HAND me her paws for clipping

When mine are at the vet - they get awards for best behavior - I always get jealous they act so good for the them - but I think it's cause they're intimidated and know the vet's office is NOT a fun visit - ever. They get very subdued but are pretty good

Everyone - groomers, dogsitters, vets - tell me that Thor is a perfect angel the second I leave the room. And here I am spending untold hours and money getting him to behave when I AM in the room!

[red98vett]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Everyone - groomers, dogsitters, vets - tell me that Thor is a perfect angel the second I leave the room. And here I am spending untold hours and money getting him to behave when I AM in the room!

Same here It's great knowing how good they act for others but it would be nice if they did it for US woudn't it ?

My son told me my girls are totally different when I'm not home - he said they hardly bark or run around like silly fools but when I come home - watch out - they get possessed for 10 minutes and Lord help me if someone rings the doorbell when I'm home

[red98vett]

ok - sorry for the hijack -
back to screaming little drama queens tryin to get out of nail clipping....

[Samuel-Samy]

Maybe because our babies know we are their mommies and know that we have allowed them to climb on our heads.. whereas with other people they act like they are all proper and well behaved