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trutildeath360 · 11-20-2008, 05:16 PM

so i bought one of those pedi paws nail trimmer which is basically the same thing as a dremel and he still goes nuts when i try to come close to his nails with it...i know its my fault by not getting him used to me cutting his nails and handling his paws he was young..but im still trying to find how to get him used to it...i could go to petsmart but i feel like its my dog and i should be able to cut his nails..ill keep trying and im still open to new suggestions.....

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Elvisfink · 11-20-2008, 05:48 PM

Chopper use to lay there like he was at a spa getting his nails done. Tweak hated the Dremel tool. This will make me sound like I’m nutz but this is what we did with her. We start by just turning it on the tool and leaving it on for just a little while when she was in the same room. Hoping she would get use to the sound of the tool. Next, while she was watching we would pretend that we were doing our nails with the tool. Then I would have my wife sit behind her and hold her firmly. We would only do a quick touch on the nails of one paw. After several weeks going slowly we could finally trim all her nails. During and after all of these step we gave her big praise and treats. After 9 years she still doesn’t like having her nails done but she will sit through a full nail trim in anticipation of lots of praise and a really good treat .

trutildeath360 · 11-20-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Elvisfink

Chopper use to lay there like he was at a spa getting his nails done. Tweak hated the Dremel tool. This will make me sound like I’m nutz but this is what we did with her. We start by just turning it on the tool and leaving it on for just a little while when she was in the same room. Hoping she would get use to the sound of the tool. Next, while she was watching we would pretend that we were doing our nails with the tool. Then I would have my wife sit behind her and hold her firmly. We would only do a quick touch on the nails of one paw. After several weeks going slowly we could finally trim all her nails. During and after all of these step we gave her big praise and treats. After 9 years she still doesn’t like having her nails done but she will sit through a full nail trim in anticipation of lots of praise and a really good treat .

no you dont sound nutz actually it sounds like it might work...ill try it out and let you know how it goes......