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gramgram · 05-18-2007, 08:41 AM

Is there a secret to getting your little fur babies to sit still for a nail trim. I can't seem to get it done. Any advise would be helpful. Maggie is an 11 month old 4 pounder that thinks she is much older and bigger!!

lizziepooh_1 · 05-18-2007, 08:47 AM

I let Tia get busy with a bully stick while she's lying on my sofa. Once she's relaxed and REALLY focused on her chewing I'll start trimming. There are some times when I can only get 1 or 2 paws done at one sitting. She loves chewing on that thing so much that nothing really fazes her at those times

Sukoshi's Mom · 05-18-2007, 08:49 AM

I don't have any advice for you because I haven't tried to trim Sukoshi's nails myself. I've just taken her to the vet or groomers to have them trimmed so far. I'm scared of cutting off too much and hurting her. How do you know how much to trim off? I don't see 2 different colors like on a human nail.

stedmansmommy · 05-18-2007, 08:53 AM

Yes, take them to the vet and let THEM do it lol

gramgram · 05-18-2007, 08:55 AM

I'm a little worried about cutting too much too. They tried to show me at the Vets but I think I will keep paying them to do it. At least afterwards Maggie thinks I'm the best. She cuddles up to me to protect her from those "mean" people!!

stedmansmommy · 05-18-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gramgram

I'm a little worried about cutting too much too. They tried to show me at the Vets but I think I will keep paying them to do it. At least afterwards Maggie thinks I'm the best. She cuddles up to me to protect her from those "mean" people!!

Hahaha

I take my babies to the vet and let them do it because I am just way too scared that I am going to go too short and make them scream and/or bleed

And I would feel sooo bad if that happened. Our vet only charges $10 bucks to do it, so it is so worth it for me

It takes THREE people PLUS to vet trimming his nails to hold Stedman down...he HATES having his nails trimmed - so there is no way in heck I could do it on my own

Tatum on the other hand is of course a little angel and just sits there like she is having a pedicure

Yorkie3 · 05-18-2007, 09:36 AM

I do mine right after their bath while the nails are somewhat softer. I keep them wrapped tightly in the towel and take out one foot at a time. They are so use to it now they just stay cozy in the towel till I'm done.

mizzwanned · 05-18-2007, 10:42 AM

I do it while London is sleeping. If she is knocked out she won't notice

Luckyone · 05-18-2007, 10:46 AM

I do my labs and it's on my top 10 list of things I hate to do I've cut them too short and few times and feel just awful about it. Not only do I hurt her and make her bleed, she bleeds allll over my house!

Not sure what I'll do with Bella's, hers are fine for now.

maybeiloveyou · 05-18-2007, 10:54 AM

Maybe you could just hold her in your lap and hold her paws for awhile each day, so she gets used to that. Then once she doesn't wiggle all over the place, you could try the nail clippers? Or have you tried that and she still wiggles around once she sees the clippers?

I would give her a treat or a bully sticks like the others said, to keep her distracted.

YorkieTime07 · 05-18-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maybeiloveyou

Maybe you could just hold her in your lap and hold her paws for awhile each day, so she gets used to that. Then once she doesn't wiggle all over the place, you could try the nail clippers? Or have you tried that and she still wiggles around once she sees the clippers?

I would give her a treat or a bully sticks like the others said, to keep her distracted.

LOL when nathan sees the clippers he runs like crazy!!!

so i think the vet will have to do them when we go next week!!!

05-18-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
gramgram Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bridgman Posts: 41	Nail Trim Is there a secret to getting your little fur babies to sit still for a nail trim. I can't seem to get it done. Any advise would be helpful. Maggie is an 11 month old 4 pounder that thinks she is much older and bigger!!

05-18-2007, 08:47 AM	#2
lizziepooh_1 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 361	I let Tia get busy with a bully stick while she's lying on my sofa. Once she's relaxed and REALLY focused on her chewing I'll start trimming. There are some times when I can only get 1 or 2 paws done at one sitting. She loves chewing on that thing so much that nothing really fazes her at those times __________________ Hope in a jar: Where there is hope there can be faith; where there is faith miracles can occur. Liz and Tia

05-18-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
Sukoshi's Mom I Love My Rugrats Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,578	I don't have any advice for you because I haven't tried to trim Sukoshi's nails myself. I've just taken her to the vet or groomers to have them trimmed so far. I'm scared of cutting off too much and hurting her. How do you know how much to trim off? I don't see 2 different colors like on a human nail. __________________ *Lisa* , Sukoshi, and Tanuki Sukoshi 's Diggy Sukoshi's 1st Birthday Party

05-18-2007, 08:53 AM	#4
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Yes, take them to the vet and let THEM do it lol __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

05-18-2007, 09:36 AM	#7
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	I do mine right after their bath while the nails are somewhat softer. I keep them wrapped tightly in the towel and take out one foot at a time. They are so use to it now they just stay cozy in the towel till I'm done. __________________ Janet

05-18-2007, 08:55 AM	#5
gramgram Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bridgman Posts: 41	I'm a little worried about cutting too much too. They tried to show me at the Vets but I think I will keep paying them to do it. At least afterwards Maggie thinks I'm the best. She cuddles up to me to protect her from those "mean" people!!

05-18-2007, 10:42 AM	#8
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I do it while London is sleeping. If she is knocked out she won't notice __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

05-18-2007, 10:46 AM	#9
Luckyone Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 1,133	I do my labs and it's on my top 10 list of things I hate to do I've cut them too short and few times and feel just awful about it. Not only do I hurt her and make her bleed, she bleeds allll over my house! Not sure what I'll do with Bella's, hers are fine for now. __________________ Bella http://www.dogster.com/dogs/539922

05-18-2007, 10:54 AM	#10
maybeiloveyou YT Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 257	Maybe you could just hold her in your lap and hold her paws for awhile each day, so she gets used to that. Then once she doesn't wiggle all over the place, you could try the nail clippers? Or have you tried that and she still wiggles around once she sees the clippers? I would give her a treat or a bully sticks like the others said, to keep her distracted.