[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Nails..help please
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx, blackoaks01@xxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:11:46 -0500 (EST)
I had a bitch here once that was a nightmare...(not one I bred/had as a
baby)....and I hate ace...so I put the grooming table in the corner and used a
prong collar and a nylon muzzle. This way, she corrected herself and
couldn't bite. I'm right handed, so her left side and rear were to the wall
corner. She couldn't go anywhere and I just clipped away, no fuss no muss.
I'm not one to argue.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/)
In a message dated 11/29/2012 6:45:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Three things might help. 1) Make sure your clipper blade is really sharp;
2) A safe tranquilizer might help -- I use acepromazine; 3) With my
3-year-old bitch just like yours, I found cutting her nails on the bed of my
station wagon helped a LOT. I sit on the floor with my legs dangling outside
the
car, and I have her on lead beside me. She doesn't seem to mind it as
much. A vet tech lay on her to do this, and she went BALLISTIC, and I can't
say
I blame her. I think your helper is exacerbating your problem. Take your
time. Have delicious goodies when you clip her nails, and give her one after
each nail. Tell her how great she is. Cut a very small portion of the
nail. Have styptic powder handy. I'd keep the helper away.
I have osteo-arthritis, so I get it about hand strength. My girl objects
more when the blade is dull, requiring more pressure.
The thing that helped the most was doing it in the back of the station
wagon with the door open.
Hope this helps.
Fran Henry
Denver
Home of:
Konigin's My Abilene TC, CGC, Delta Therapy Dog
On Nov 29, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Marcia Hadley wrote:
> I know one of you will know the secret to doing nails on a difficult
dog.
> I have Rheumatoid arthritis, and not the best hand strength. I have
> a three year old bitch who has always been difficult when having her
> nails clipped. I do have a helper, but his method is to lay on the dog,
and
> have me clip. She of course fights this. She has never offered to bite,
just
> really fights even touching her feet. Barring having her put under
anesthesia,(joking)
> is there a trick to getting this unpleasant job done? I would love to be
able to
> grind her nails. She has beautiful feet, but needs them clipped, and
ground regularly.
> Please, no flaming,She has fought it since she was tiny.
> I really need your suggestions. Thanks in advance.
> Marcia
>
>
> Black Oak German Shepherds
> blackoaks01@xxxxxxx
>
>
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