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I've been trying to figure out how to clip my dog's toenails for sometime now, he desperately needed it, we bought the clippers, but for the life of me, I couldn't keep him occupied long enough to accomplish anything. I was about ready to resort to calling the vet and seeing what it costs, but then last night I had an idea. Dogs love peanut butter, it's harder for them to eat then regular snacks, it may just work. So I put peanut butter in a cup and held it strategically with my arms or legs to position the doggie where I wanted him so I could clip his nails. It worked like a charm, I was able to get all four feet done, with no mishaps (although, I probably could have gone a little shorter, but didn't want to risk it and his nails don't clink on the floor anymore). I am very proud of myself.
Any other doggie tips or tricks anyone has learned over the years?
w_a_w
06-19-2007, 10:51 AM
just grab the leg, pull it between your knees from behind and clip away...it's really not difficult :p
just grab the leg, pull it between your knees from behind and clip away...it's really not difficult :p
It is when you have a Jack Russell and have never done it before :P. Those dogs are squirmy and little (my dog might weigh 13 pounds), I doubt that method would work at all.
April40
06-19-2007, 10:56 AM
I'll let you know when we get one. :sigh:
Just spend the $5-10 it takes to have them do it at the vet. If the dog doesn't like it's feet constrained and/or if the dog has dark toenails you really shouldn't try to do it at home. USually the vet will let youjust bring it in and have that done .. and they don't charge you an office visit.
Dogs have veins in their toenails (unlike us) and if you cut it, it will bleed. If you cut it you will need a styptic pencil to stop it. It does hurt them. And once you ever do it .. they can be skittish about having it done again. Small dogs especially can become nippy if they get scared about it.
:)
Just spend the $5-10 it takes to have them do it at the vet. If the dog doesn't like it's feet constrained and/or if the dog has dark toenails you really shouldn't try to do it at home. USually the vet will let youjust bring it in and have that done .. and they don't charge you an office visit.
Dogs have veins in their toenails (unlike us) and if you cut it, it will bleed. If you cut it you will need a styptic pencil to stop it. It does hurt them. And once you ever do it .. they can be skittish about having it done again. Small dogs especially can become nippy if they get scared about it.
:)
That's why I didn't go to short, I'd rather be safe then sorry. I do play with my dogs feet all the time (a tip from my sister) so it didn't bother him to have me hold them. The issue was, he was very interested in the clippers and kept wanting to play with them, so I simply needed a distraction, and the peanut butter worked great. (Also, the vet down here is a part time vet and it's hard to get ahold of him sometimes). And, my dog does have light toenails, so it's easy to see the quick.
I've done lots of reading prior to attempting to do it myself. :) I figure it will be easiest if I can just do it routinely as opposed to having to take him somewhere every couple of months (with 2 (almost 3) little ones, it's not that easy to sneak out all the time, especially after we move away from family).
If he has light toenails then you are lucky lol. Just locate the vein and clip up under it. You must have a good JRT, because most don't like their nails clipped (of course, most people don't do like you did and play with their feet either).
Mine has black toenails and they are a PITA.
Dharma1521
06-19-2007, 12:13 PM
Knyte hasn't been performing due to being short and all. I was about ready to resort to calling an escort and seeing what it costs, but then last night I had an idea. Dogs love peanut butter, it's harder for them to eat then regular snacks, it may just work. So I put peanut butter in a cup and held it strategically with my arms or legs to position the doggie where I wanted him. It worked like a charm. I am very proud of myself.
Any other doggie tips or tricks anyone has learned over the years?
Fixt for UF
elpmis
06-19-2007, 12:19 PM
With our Pit Bull it's really a two man job, not that she fights us, it's just easier that way (and may be easier for you!)
Like SRC says with clear nails it's uber easy - cut off the see-through part of the nail and not the milky white stuff (cause it'll bleed)
I really don't want to hurt my puppy so I leave some room and only cut off a little.
She's happier that way, see?
http://uselessforums.com/imagehosting/84677f3cd2743b.jpg
Thorn Bird
06-19-2007, 01:21 PM
It is when you have a Jack Russell and have never done it before :P. Those dogs are squirmy and little (my dog might weigh 13 pounds), I doubt that method would work at all.
my two-month-old weighs more than your doggie (he's 14lbs3oz). :lol:
i'm very impressed with your creative way of keeping a JRT occupied!! :clap:
b_sinning
06-19-2007, 01:24 PM
Just take him to somewhere like pet smart. Cheap and usually fast.
my two-month-old weighs more than your doggie (he's 14lbs3oz). :lol:
i'm very impressed with your creative way of keeping a JRT occupied!! :clap:
Ky weighed in at 16 lbs 11 oz two weeks agoo, and he's 10 months old. I bet your baby will be bigger then mine by his next appt.
BeerAd
06-19-2007, 02:25 PM
We ended up not getting a puppy because the dog we were dog sitting pooped on the floor. Dirty dogs
HifiGirly
06-19-2007, 03:16 PM
Grooming++>than trimming nails yourself
I take my dog to work with me anytime I think he is smelly and he gets a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning and its only $21. On the other hand I am good friends with the bather and she loves my dog and does it for free...
FlamingGlory
06-19-2007, 03:23 PM
My german shepard is absolutely terrified of anyone touching his feet. He cries, and tries to get away, and then hides under the table for days. We started giving him valium like an hour before clipping. He still acts hurt, but doesnt go bananas.
Grooming++>than trimming nails yourself
I take my dog to work with me anytime I think he is smelly and he gets a bath, nail trim and ear cleaning and its only $21. On the other hand I am good friends with the bather and she loves my dog and does it for free...
That would be nice, but I highly doubt we could get it for that much. Plus our dogs good at letting us give him baths, so it's not a big deal.
We really have a very good puppy, he's just hyper.
zengirl
06-20-2007, 12:46 PM
I've been trying to figure out how to clip my dog's toenails for sometime now, he desperately needed it, we bought the clippers, but for the life of me, I couldn't keep him occupied long enough to accomplish anything. I was about ready to resort to calling the vet and seeing what it costs, but then last night I had an idea. Dogs love peanut butter, it's harder for them to eat then regular snacks, it may just work. So I put peanut butter in a cup and held it strategically with my arms or legs to position the doggie where I wanted him so I could clip his nails. It worked like a charm, I was able to get all four feet done, with no mishaps (although, I probably could have gone a little shorter, but didn't want to risk it and his nails don't clink on the floor anymore). I am very proud of myself.
Any other doggie tips or tricks anyone has learned over the years?
I take LuLu to PetsMart and they do it for $8. It's worth every penny because she just HATES having her toenails clipped. We had to start muzzling her, and Ryan and I both have to hold her down while the girl cuts the nails. The last time we did this without a muzzle, she bit the girl and drew blood. She has black nails too so it's really hard to figure out where to trim them to, so I just leave it to the professionals. I clip my cat's claws all the time without a problem, but my dog has to be all high maintenance and stuff.
Sarcasmo
06-20-2007, 12:49 PM
With our Pit Bull it's really a two man job, not that she fights us, it's just easier that way (and may be easier for you!)
Like SRC says with clear nails it's uber easy - cut off the see-through part of the nail and not the milky white stuff (cause it'll bleed)
I really don't want to hurt my puppy so I leave some room and only cut off a little.
She's happier that way, see?
http://uselessforums.com/imagehosting/84677f3cd2743b.jpg
That dog is going to kill you someday.
April40
06-20-2007, 12:50 PM
That dog is going to kill you someday.
...and eat whatever babies he has.
Sarcasmo
06-20-2007, 12:50 PM
I do play with my dogs feet all the time (a tip from my sister) so it didn't bother him to have me hold them.
Kinky.
elpmis
06-20-2007, 08:38 PM
...and eat whatever babies he has.
Nah, bitches don't eat babys, they leave you with them. Just ask Sarcasmo
w_a_w
06-20-2007, 08:43 PM
Nah, bitches don't eat babys, they leave you with them. Just ask Sarcasmo
oh shit :lol:
April40
06-20-2007, 09:38 PM
Nah, bitches don't eat babys, they leave you with them. Just ask Sarcasmo
:lol: :lol:
I believe Mikey is on that list too.
elpmis
06-21-2007, 11:14 AM
last night my puppy pit bull played with the neighbor's kid for like 3 hours and then fell asleep on my bed with only her head on the pillow like she was human - I guess tomorrow she'll either do more of the same or rip some random guy's arm off cause that's what we read in the papers. LOL THERE ARE NO BAD DOGS ONLY BAD OWNERS AM I RITE???
last night my puppy pit bull played with the neighbor's kid for like 3 hours and then fell asleep on my bed with only her head on the pillow like she was human - I guess tomorrow she'll either do more of the same or rip some random guy's arm off cause that's what we read in the papers. LOL THERE ARE NO BAD DOGS ONLY BAD OWNERS AM I RITE???
My mom had a pit bull growing up. In her words it was the sweetest dog ever.
I'm putting your situation in the bad owner category, there's no telling how you violate that poor puppy at night...
and in the morning.....
and afternoon.
Sarcasmo
06-21-2007, 11:25 AM
Nah, bitches don't eat babys, they leave you with them. Just ask Sarcasmo
She was all 'I'm out, aight' and I was all 'whateva' and she was all 'homies don't be played by no bitches lookin' fo lettuce' and I was all 'nigga pleez' snap snap snap
Onnotangu
06-21-2007, 04:08 PM
these pet threads are depressing becasue they remind me of my dead cat and the doggie I used to have. :(
April40
06-21-2007, 04:37 PM
these pet threads are depressing becasue they remind me of my dead cat and the doggie I used to have. :(
Ahhh :(
put the dog on something high and slick (such as a washer or dryer), grab the leg and go at it. have someone hold him.
best way to hold a dog is to put one arm up around the bottom of the neck, and the other arm goes over the back of the dog so your forearm can hold his body against your chest. one arm effectively controls the head, the other effectively controls the body... the legs will flail around wildly on a washer or dryer if it's tries doing anything. this method works alot better on larger dogs... smaller dogs you might just want to grab by the neck and back and hold up in the air.
ChikkenNoodul
06-22-2007, 11:20 AM
I just pour beer in the water bowl, sleepy time in no time.
With our Pit Bull it's really a two man job, not that she fights us, it's just easier that way (and may be easier for you!)
Like SRC says with clear nails it's uber easy - cut off the see-through part of the nail and not the milky white stuff (cause it'll bleed)
I really don't want to hurt my puppy so I leave some room and only cut off a little.
She's happier that way, see?
http://uselessforums.com/imagehosting/84677f3cd2743b.jpg
oh shit that b dymond! HI2U DYMOND!!!
April40
06-22-2007, 04:24 PM
oh shit that b dymond! HI2U DYMOND!!!
Do you not understand how it feels to watch you hit on other bitches?
elpmis
06-22-2007, 04:35 PM
My mom had a pit bull growing up. In her words it was the sweetest dog ever.
I'm putting your situation in the bad owner category, there's no telling how you violate that poor puppy at night...
and in the morning.....
and afternoon.
well i can't go too far with her - we're not married, and she's mormon
BeerAd
06-22-2007, 04:46 PM
My next pet...
http://www.martinsreptiles.co.uk/ukchams/assets/images/pantherarcher.jpg
I have already raised a couple in the past but this time I am going for a "designer model". If you can really call a live animal that. I hope to get either a Nosy Be which is a beautiful blue color but I know someone locally selling a similar one to the one above.
This is a Nosy Be and what I am actually looking for...
http://chameleonsonly.com/Pictures/Glorfindel's%20Son%20-%205%20mo.%20old%20in%20our%20colony.JPG
Sure its not dogs but I view this as a pet thread, lol, sorry kiwi
BeerAd
06-22-2007, 04:48 PM
Ops I copied the wrong link, as it says that is a Ambanja which is very similar to the Nosy Be
HifiGirly
06-25-2007, 08:43 AM
That would be nice, but I highly doubt we could get it for that much. Plus our dogs good at letting us give him baths, so it's not a big deal.
We really have a very good puppy, he's just hyper.
My dog has a pretty good amount of hair. Bathing him at home is just asking for mats and hot spots.
ChikkenNoodul
06-25-2007, 10:43 AM
That is the most sarcastic looking lizard I've ever seen.
April40
06-25-2007, 10:52 AM
That is the most sarcastic looking lizard I've ever seen.
He could save you 15% or more on your car insurance.
He could save you 15% or more on your car insurance.
so. fucking. bad. hahahahaha
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