Red and Rover by Brian Basset for September 23, 2009

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

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

I didn’t think Rover was that old.

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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

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!!!!!!!!

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