Sammy's Tip: Getting your pet used to nail trims.
Sammy's Pet Tip of the Week.
Updated: Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010, 10:07 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 22 Jun 2010, 10:07 AM EDT
Getting pets used to nail trims. You won't get anywhere trying to force your pet to cooperate. If you have a pet who hates to have his nails trimmed, you need to back up and start over.
Spend some time reintroducing the clippers and associating their presence with treats and praise. After your pet is comfortable with this step, advance to touching the paw, and eventually touching the nail with the clippers. Try this with the accompaniement of more treats and praise.
Soon, you'll be able to cut a tiny bit off of one nail. Treat, praise and call it a day. Don't advance to the next step until your pet is comfortable with the step you're on. Eventually, cutting nails won't be a reason for a wrestling match.
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