I've managed to clip most of my fosters and all my own dogs but Mayfly has always been a challenge. Don't know why as she was never hurt while having her nails clipped. At the vet's she'll pant and shake while they do it but she won't squirm like she does with me. Lately she's turned into a total drama queen....yelping when she sees the clippers...squirming, etc. so that it's dangerous to clip them because I COULD nip her quick.
So for the first ever I took a dog to the groomer's. Went to Pet Supply Plus down the road from us and for $7 plus tip we had a relatively stress free nail clipping done! The groomer held her in one arm and clipper with the other hand. Mayfly stared at me with betrayal in her eyes and panted but didn't squirm or yelp! 
Afterwards as we waited to pay she seemed fully recovered and expecting one of the free treats they hand out at the cashier's.  So all in all...less stress for both of us!
Thank goodness I don't have to do that with all the dogs though....the rest are good at getting nails done. |