The vet has trouble contoling him as he is nervous. He gave me valium. How many do I use for 14 lbs? Any suggetions?
2006-07-01 11:25:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can lie him on his back and pin him between your legs. Practice every day for a week or more without the nail clippers - making clicking noises and gently handling his feet. Pet him and massage him and praise him and give him tiny treats so that he enjoys it. Then - when he is doing well - add the nail clippers. Clip a nail, give him a massage. Etc...
You can try a Dremel grinder, but a lot of dogs hate that just as much.
If he's really horrible and nasty, one easy way to cut a bad dog's nails is to run his sturdy leash through a chain link fence (around the post) and pull him up snug against it. You pretty much have to use a choke collar - not to choke him, but to keep him from backing out of the collar. Then, just keep clear of his teeth and trim away. Try to make it as pleasant as possible for him - give him treats, don't cut into the quick, praise him when he's not trying to bite you. We did this with the guard dogs that sometimes stayed at our kennel and no one ever go bit. I prefer not to tranquilize a dog unless absolutely necessary.
2006-07-01 13:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a way to train them into behaving. what you could try is to start off just touching the animals feet for a moment and if they don't react badly give them a treat. start with the front feet where they can see what you are doing and work your way towards the back. do this more and more until you are able to easily pick up and handle the dogs feet. eventually you should be able to get the nails trimmed. it's a lot of work and won't happen over night but it's cheaper than taking them to the vet/groomer all the time or getting tranquilizers. just a suggestion though. though low fat treats might be a good idea to work with if he's a challenge. haha
2006-07-01 18:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Forensic scientist in training 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the vet should have told you how much to give it, and if not, you should be calling the vet to ask this, not asking us.
As for cutting the dogs nails, I've had to go as far as sitting partially on the dog and pinning it down and taking extreme care and time in cutting nails, esp since one slip of the clippers can cause some massive blood shedding.
2006-07-01 18:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by TiFFeRz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE DOG IS NERVOUS AS YOU SAID, SO YOU NEED TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND THAT THIS CAN BE A GOOD EXPERIENCE. FIND A TIME WHEN THE DOG IS CALM AND RELAXED,. HAVE A TREAT VISIBLE AS YOU BEGIN.THE DOG NEEDS TO FEEL SAFE AND THAT YOU ARE THE ALPHA, SO GO SLOW ,BUT SPEAK WITH SURETY. CUT ONLY ONE NAIL TO START..THAT'S IT. AFTER ONE NAIL STOP AND TELL HIM GOOD BOY AND HOW WONDERFUL HE IS..GIVE HIM THE TREAT.TRY AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. IT MAY TAKE TIME, BUT THE MORE POSITIVE EACH EXPERIENCE IS THE LESS NERVOUS HE WILL BECOME. AFTER ALL, HE WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO PLEASE , AND DO THINGS WITH YOU.BE PATIENT BUT FIRM. GOOD LUCK!
2006-07-01 19:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by CATHERINE T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go to the vet, these are the type of questions you ask the vet and not others. Take your dog to Petco or Petsmart.
2006-07-01 18:29:09 · answer #5 · answered by Tarabeara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRANQ. A PUP??? Geeeeeeeeze, NO!. Train the brat. Tie his mouth shut & just do it.
Put him on...oh,the kitchen counter,collar & lead on.Tie lead to doorknob of the cabinate above.NO SLACK! Face his rear. Clamp him w/your arm & pick up first foot,w/command"Foot". & then go to it. If he struggles,DON'T turn loose. When he quits,praise him up.
Repeat! For 16 nails.
Don't be a wuss.
2006-07-01 18:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet they will do it for you
2006-07-01 18:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by fishyrobot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ditto
2006-07-01 18:44:46 · answer #8 · answered by mdljuli 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋