Any way to teach a dog NOT to mind when your cutting his claws?

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My sheltie doesn't mind much when I do his rear claws, but the front... oh my, what a nightmare. He pulls backs his paws, he really hates it.

I can trim the hair on his paws, under them, no problem. But the minute he sees the claw clipper... he becomes defensive.

So it's an annoying chore, to say the least.
 
Try getting him used to the claw cutter without cutting his claws. Bring it out and set it down, let him sniff it and touch and whatnot. Praise and treat him (if you give him treats...) when he sniffs it without fear. Once he's not scared at seeing it, take it and touch other places on him other than the paws. He'll see that it doesn't hurt there either. Once he finally gets use to it going all over you should be able to bring it up and clip his front nails without fear. Try having a second person help you by keeping him entertained with treats or toys while you are doing it if necessary. Anything to keep him distracted.

He probably got clipped and it hurt him or something of the sorts and gets scared at the sight of it, since his rear paws are fine with it.

That's all I can think of. :) Good luck!
 
When I'm trimming my sheltie's claws, I put her on a chair and she won't move around as much as on the ground; she doesn't like heights very much. I don't mean to make her uncomfortable- but it's the only way to cut her nails, and it's much faster. just in case it helps yours. :smile2:
 
Oh Ripley hates nail time, he makes noises like he's dying, thrashes around...most recently we had some success with my husband holding him and letting him lick peanut butter out of a kong while I clipped.
 
Suggestion

First can I recomend doing some TTouch on them, this will help them calm down and relax, second, have you ever tried using a "DREMMEL", this is much faster and if you by chance catch the quick it will caughterize it so it doesn't bleed. (sorry for the spelling).

Sheltt
 
Sheltt, Can you give me any more details on using a "Dremmel toll"?
My Abbey really has a problem with the clippers. Are you using a sanding drum type attachment?
Thanks.
Rick
 
Dremmol

Hi Rick,
Yes I use the sanding drum, the thing you have to remember with the Dremmol is to keep moving it alittle and not to hold it in one spot and not to put to much pressure on it, let it do the job. Also make sure you don't go to short, when your dog is standing the nails should be "just of the ground". ALSO it is VERY important to make sure you DO NOT CATCH ANY LONG HAIR, to start you can put some vet wrap around the fethers to hold them out of the way. Let your dog check it out before doing it and slide it along their body and legs and feet before turning it on and then let them get used to it and the sound, this won't take long. Try only one paw at a time, maybe one a day. Good luck and let me know if you need any more info or help.

Sheltt:wink2:
 
Hey Rick,

rimojop said:
Sheltt, Can you give me any more details on using a "Dremmel toll"?
My Abbey really has a problem with the clippers. Are you using a sanding drum type attachment?
Thanks.
Rick
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I was just wondering if you had any luck with the Dremmol and how Abbey was with it, Do let me know.:smile2:
 
It's «Dremel», BTW. Sears sells it as «rotary tool».

The high-pitched whine it makes (similar to a dentist's drill) would likely frighten my dog.
 
"Dremel"

The one I have doesn't make any noise, it only has a slight viberation to it. It is one that my husband had gotten from Home Depot that I stole from him. I have seen something like it in Wal-Mart.
 
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