I have a six month old chihuahua and she HATES having anyone touch her paws. Her vet told me to buy a small dog nail clipper and even told me exactly how to clip her nails. The first time, it was so easy...she didnt even move. Now she jerks and crys, and seems to go crazy when I try. Her nails were getting so long that I took her to the vet so he could clip them...but big mistake, she was so terrified that she fell off the table. Her nails are getting really long, and I'm in desperate need of finding a way to get her to let me clip her nails. (she just left a huge scratch right across my face the other day)
2006-07-01 17:25:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Play with her feet several times every day. No clippers. Just get her feet used to being touched. When she's used to it...let the clippers sit nearby but don't use them. Let her sniff them and put them aside where she can see them. Continue to play/rub her feet. Eventually you'll get that clipper to her feet without a fuss. This should have been started when you first brought her home...but it's not too late. Perseverance and patience.
2006-07-01 17:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aw, poor baby!! Try getting someone else to hold her while you clip them. A person to steady the puppy and make her stay still helps a lot. Also, i've found that some nail clippers pull at the nail while cutting. The one we use at my store is actually advertised for cats, its got red handles, you can get it at any Pets Plus, or at PetsPlusUSA.com. Did you cut past the quick, the red in her nail the last time you clipped them? She could be remembering pain. THE VET LET YOUR PUPPY FALL OFF THE TABLE?!?! omg. I'd have slapped him!
2006-07-01 17:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by nofingclue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is scared, that's the problem. This worked perfectly, so here it goes:
Get a box of small doggie treats and have someone give one tiny treat at a time to the dog while you start clipping her nails. Pretty soon, she will be distracted by the nail clipping and focus on the treats.
To people who say show her who is boss, that is cruel!
2006-07-01 17:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by jumpingrightin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the way the vet told me to give some liquid medicine to my cat, it will work for a little dog, too. Lay a towel on the bed, get the dog, roll her up in the towel, tightly. She's a little burrito now and her feet will be sticking out of both sides! (just the ends of the front paws) They look so cute, too. Unhappy but cute.
2006-07-01 17:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have chihauhuas too, they're just natrually shaky and things. Did you hurt her nails before, or do you have a bunch of kids around being rough with her? Usually experiences like these they dont forget, so they're sensitive in being picked up and handled. Try to get someone to help you. Have the person hold your dog tight while you hold her paw to prevent it from squirming around. Then just clip them. It's probably harder than it sounds but it's worht a try.
2006-07-01 17:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone else hold her on her side with her head firmly on the ground. This is a submissive position for a dog and she will get that she has no choice in the matter. It will take several times just dont be afraid or apprehensive. She will get that from you. If you have a take-charge attitude and just do it, she'll give up. Also, before you do this, take her for a long walk to wear her out. It works. My husky used to totally freak out until we did it this way. Good luck!
2006-07-01 17:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Starry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog is naturally high strung ...don't clip. Borrow a small nail grinder and use low speed to file the nails. Oh, use a little beer or whiskey first. Black and Decker has a small hand tool that is good as a podiatry tool.
2006-07-01 17:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're value wide unsleeping, you may want to target to apply a nail filer. you're able to do this for severals circumstances besides the undeniable fact that. Introduce an electric powered or commonly used information as a toy. Use it to grant her affection and play such as her. also, ascertain that she sees the nail filer each day specifically contained in the places the position she receives the happier. once the toddler feels no danger from the nail filer, attempt for some circumstances to document a nail or 2. once she receives use to it, you could document her nails even even as she sleeping. filing her nails each and every of how down will take your time, yet if you're able to do it, you'd be pleased with your self and your toddler. Your packet will sense free too. strong success with in spite of you're trying. :)
2016-10-14 01:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether you do it yourself or someone else does she has to get used to someone touching her feet. You'll have to develop a positive association for her...and you'll probably need to work on one with the clippers. A professional trainer can help you develop a plan specifically for your situation. The starting point depends on what you can do before she reacts, but would look something like this: while you're just sitting relaxing with her touch her foot for 1 sec, then give her treats and praise. Then for 3 sec. and so on.
2006-07-01 17:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by tiggs_qa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to: vet, groomers or just get like 5 people to hold the dog down while you clip the nails. i have to do the same thing with my cat but for a different reason
2006-07-01 17:29:17 · answer #10 · answered by MileyxxCyrusxxFanxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋