Red and Rover by Brian Basset for September 23, 2009

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    KathyWilson Premium Member about 15 years ago

    Tell me how to get my dog to accept nail clipping so peacefully!

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    COWBOY7  about 15 years ago

    It doesn’t get that easy until the dog is so old it can’t resist!

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    GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago

    I didn’t think Rover was that old.

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    Saucy1121 Premium Member about 15 years ago

    A23 - I wait until evening when mine is sleepy then use the Dremel tool to grind her nails.

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    AndiJ  about 15 years ago

    I used to have to bring my dog to get his nails trimmed and the “groomer”. I think after a few of those trips he got the message. Now he rolls over on his back and lets me trim his nails like that. He does usually struggle a bit at first, but he eventually gives up. If only my other dog was that easy! She hated having her paws touched so nail trims were always a struggle. Get them used to having their paws touched really young!

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    AndiJ  about 15 years ago

    I used to have to bring my dog to get his nails trimmed and the “groomer”. I think after a few of those trips he got the message. Now he rolls over on his back and lets me trim his nails like that. He does usually struggle a bit at first, but he eventually gives up. If only my other dog was that easy! She hated having her paws touched so nail trims were always a struggle. Get them used to having their paws touched really young if you can!

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    yyyguy  about 15 years ago

    Doc i would think you’d need two people just to hold down the dog! (unless one of you is yyyguy sized.)

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    John Phelps  about 15 years ago

    Yeah, neither of my dogs submit to nail clipping without a struggle. The one can be distracted with peanut butter, but the other one just either runs for his kennel, or struggles like crazy.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 15 years ago

    This strip is adorable, and today’s is priceless!!

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    bredbox  about 15 years ago

    gotta mess with their paws when they are a puppy to gain that trust.

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    RioBravo  about 15 years ago

    All it took was one traumatizing visit from a mobile groomer and my dog has never been the same since. So I don’t think it really matters whether they are used to having their paws touched, etc. It can all be undone in a matter of minutes. Oh how I would love to know what went on in that van that day!!!!!!!!

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    Yakety Sax  about 15 years ago

    our chi hated to have his clipped until i talked to him all through it. turns out he has tickly feet!

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