Hi Judie, I cheat...I do it when they are asleep. I get out the clippers...hours before...then when someone is asleep in my lap..usually it is two of them...I just very slowly clip away. 99% of the time they never know....shhhhhhh!!!!! Hugs In Him, Deanna
And the Corey Crew: Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron Mom to Fur babies: Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, Myrtle May (Chihuahua) and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double Yellow Headed Amazon) and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 8:35:42 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] trimming nails I bring out the clippers, set a bowl with a few treats in front of me, sit him in my lap and clip a few, give a treat, clip a few, give a treat, until we're done. Gloria In a message dated 8/20/2010 9:53:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: >Sometimes someone else doing the clipping such as a groomer or vet they won't >argue..Just like a child when parents aren't around.. > > >On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Judi <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>Hi, >>I need help with this issue. Pattie Pickles, 3 years old, won't let me trim >>her >>nails. I bought the little machine that spins and she won't let me get it >>anywhere near her. >> >>Once, I was able to use clippers to trim her nails. But never again. >>She fights so hard I'm afraid she will get hurt. >> >>Her nails keep getting caught on things and it causes little red spots to >>appear >>on her nailbed. >> >>I thought I would get advice before going to a dog groomer. I'm afraid the >>dog >>groomer won't be able to trim the nails either. Then what do I do? >> >>Pattie Pickles is a sweet, good natured, friendly dog....just won't let me >>trim >>her nails. >> >>Any help appreciated! >> >>Judi Wright >>Mr. Munchy, 3 yrs, and >>Pattie Pickles, 3 yrs. >>Texas >> >> > > >-- >Joyce >www.mtnviewchis.webs.com > > > >
