courtnek Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 my hound has black nails, completely opaque...I bought a nifty extra special sharp clipper to cut them...they're hard as freakin' rocks...only cut off the tips till the quick recedes...on a back claw she flinched and pulled, and I cut the quick. the blood was extensive. I sunk her foot in a bag of baking flour, and it stopped, like I knew it would, but now she is afraid of the clipper...I couldnt ignore it, since she was bleeding so bad, and now I think I encouraged her fear by cooing at her (to make her sit still while the flour took affect.) now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oscar The Grouch Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 [img]http://www.mytoolstore.com/makita/gv7000c.jpg[/img] you know, instead of cutting, just grind them down. Bentley kinda freaks out with the clippers also.. It's no fun... poor guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Maya and Pooh Bear are fine about getting their nails clipped, but Jackie thinks it's pure torture. It takes one or two people to hold her and she makes alien sounds. Although last time she was much better. I have my vet do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schippsmom Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 :Dog_run: Re pooped last time I tried to do his nails. He now goes to Petsmart to have them done. Last two times they said he was MUCH better, didn't try to bite anyone. They charge $8. Can't beat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 :( I had the same thing happen to me with Gretchen..... Now I take all 3 to the local groomer here.....she dremels them for $5 It's worth the money to me to avoid the stress..... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 I was taking her to Petco, but the last guy there scared her so bad (he was very large and had a gruff voice. he was trying to be nice but he freaked her out) I thought she'd take it better if I do it. besides they have gotten so long since the Petco incident I need to trim them every three or 4 days to get the quick to recede. I never had a dog with nails like hers....I have never cut Free's, I dont need to. they wear down on her walks and runs...this dogs nails are black as night, hard as rocks, and at least 1/2 inch thick....they look totally out of place on her paws.... I tried the dremmel too.noise freaked her out.... tomorrow I'll try again, with treats this time. maybe if she'll sit still and we ca get through a whole clipping without a disaster she'll stopbeing afraid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten_two Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 my suggestion would be 2-3 times a day get out the clippers and feed her chicken when she sees them. do it for a week and see if she gets any calmer just seeing them. then touch a toe with clipper chicken chicken chicken . . . you know where this goes. you could try the dremel but if she is not accustomed to it i would use the same desensitization process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjeffrock Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Dex is a total PITA when its time to clip his nails. I have found that the best time to cut his nails if after I have exercised him hard and he is very tired. He struggles a lot less when he has no energy to try to escape his dads evil clutches. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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