In the beginning, your dog will fight you like a prize winning marlin when you trim their nails. But I promise, that after a few manicures, they will be more accepting of the process. Stay strong, and know that they are hoping...and trying to get you to just give up.
Get a lesson from your vet, buy a correctly sized trimmer, and replace it once a year to maintain a sharp blade. With two dogs, we save $120 a year by doing it ourselves. Our approach: one person holds the pup, the other trims nails. Home manicures also reduces vet visits, which are generally stressors for pets. Most people say that they "just have the vet do it", But then they don't do it as often as they should. Each time you administer heart worm medication, consider giving a quick nail trim, too.
Below is an anxious Molly, mid-manicure. A piece of ham when we finished made her forget all about it.
Get a lesson from your vet, buy a correctly sized trimmer, and replace it once a year to maintain a sharp blade. With two dogs, we save $120 a year by doing it ourselves. Our approach: one person holds the pup, the other trims nails. Home manicures also reduces vet visits, which are generally stressors for pets. Most people say that they "just have the vet do it", But then they don't do it as often as they should. Each time you administer heart worm medication, consider giving a quick nail trim, too.
Below is an anxious Molly, mid-manicure. A piece of ham when we finished made her forget all about it.