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Answered by Anonymous 3 months ago
You may wish to try desensitization training using a clicker and treats. Each time you touch her paw, click and treat (the timing of click/treat is important). Work to desensitize over time. You can work your way up to grooming. By the way, treats need to be high value and tiny. Look at Karen Pryor's clicker website for more info
Answered by Brittiany B. (wildhorses1650) 3 months ago
Treats and prais are only good if she is calm, because if you are giving her treats and prais when she is biteing you are basicaly praising her for biteing. she will think that if she bites and makes a big deal she will get the treats.
Answered by kelly g. (javajunkiegrl) 3 months ago
I can totally relate!!! We have a chi who is the same way!! We Literally can't cut his nails they just have to shorten up on there own...the only thing i can think of which i know is a lot to deal with is giving he/she an approved medication that will calm your pet...
Our boy Sabby would try to bit also so we just gave up, we don't want to get bit and honestly i feel he wont change that attitude when it comes to nail trims.
Good luck!!!
Answered by Gina N. (ibelieve783) 3 months ago
Definitely get your dog used to being handled. Touch her paws each day, and help her associate the normal paw touching with the not-so-bad clipping.
How large is your dog? If possible, have your husband pull the dog to his body (with a muzzle on snuggly, of course), and use his other arm to firmly hold your dog's head to his chest. If the dog is too big, you can have someone else help on holding the dog while you clip the nails.
Answered by Nicole (horsencl) 3 months ago
Patience is key. The problem is that the only time we touch their feet is when we are doing things they don't like. Make it a point to pick up paws and rub her nails every day, rewarding her with extra yummy treats. Once she ok with that, you may even want to reward her for just being around the nail clipper. That way she thinks it is wonderful thing that brings her treats :) Even if you can only do one nail a day, reward every step of the way. If you can't get that far, reward her for letting the clipper near her paw. The best way to stop behavior like that is to build on smaller successes.
