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Trimming nails help.
Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? -thx. -- wintermute |
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Trimming nails help.
"wintermute" wrote in message news:2010062112342575249-nospam@nocom... Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? Ignore the screaming and noise and keep on trimming. Otherwise, pay a groomer to do it. |
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Trimming nails help.
On 6/21/2010 3:34 PM, wintermute wrote:
Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? Yeah, this didn't happen for no reason. You must have cut them too short and hurt her. A groomer only charges a few bucks to cut them. Can you manage that? |
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Trimming nails help.
On 2010-06-21 13:13:26 -0700, Dogman said:
On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:34:25 -0700, wintermute wrote: Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? What tool do you use to cut her nails? nice nail trimmer, guillotine style. Ever cut her quick? nope Ever tried doing it (grinding instead of cutting) with a Dremel tool? nope, have you? Do you use treats to reward her for letting you cut her nails? yes. Could there be a splinter in (or between) her paws? No, she has no issues with having her paws inspected. See original post. In what position do you put her before you start? She is standing, on a grooming table. Is there anything else going on at home that started approximately the same time? Nothing. She's a happy pooch. -- wintermute |
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Trimming nails help.
On 2010-06-22 05:00:30 -0700, Char said:
On 6/21/2010 3:34 PM, wintermute wrote: Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? Yeah, this didn't happen for no reason. You must have cut them too short and hurt her. Never cut her quick. A groomer only charges a few bucks to cut them. Can you manage that? We'll have to as we can't manage at the moment. -- wintermute |
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Trimming nails help.
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:02:04 -0700, wintermute wrote:
On 2010-06-22 05:00:30 -0700, Char said: On 6/21/2010 3:34 PM, wintermute wrote: Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? Yeah, this didn't happen for no reason. You must have cut them too short and hurt her. Never cut her quick. A groomer only charges a few bucks to cut them. Can you manage that? We'll have to as we can't manage at the moment. I suggest to take your dog to vet and check it for inflammatory rheumatism or osteoarthritis |
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Dogman wrote :
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:01:24 -0700, wintermute wrote: She is standing, on a grooming table. I've never had much luck doing it that way. I always have my dogs lie on their side, and I get down on the floor with them. I used to clip Jack's nails while he stood. Jack was a tweaky b*std, though, so I accomodated as many of his nonlethal eccentricities as I could. I have Duke lie on his side, but the ACDs go belly up cradled between my knees. Better control, as you say, plus the submissive posture has a calming effect. (Except on Ranger. Makes him sneeze.) ...I'll do two paws that way, then have the dog get up and aim itself in the other direction, and lie down again. You're such a softie g. I spin 'em around when I want the other side, except Ranger -- he's getting too fragile for that sort of thing. They usually get a liver treat after each paw. SOFTIE! One small biscuit after all four paws. Admittedly, I *started* with a tiny liver or lamb lung treat after every toe, but faded the reward as the dogs became accusomed to the routine. Of course, I start them out this way as puppies, so they grow to love it. Just getting out the Dremel tool box can cause my dogs to trot over to me and lie down at my feet, which tells me that they enjoy having their nails trimmed, which was my evil plan from the get-go. In the current configuration, Lindy and Ranger still would rather eat worms than get their nails clipped. Duke and Caris both want to be first in line, mainly so they can get their cookie and get back in line to go again (for another cookie). I don't have much more to offer in the way of advice, but I'd give that Dremel tool a chance, and then make it as pleasurable an experience for the dog as you possibly can. The only other advice I'd give is to make nail trimming inevitable. Unavoidable. A constant in a world of change. Make it pleasant, but also make it frequent. Do one toe a day, or one foot every other day, or all four feet once a week, but do it. The OP said "now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop." If the clippers are sharp and you're not actually hurting her, keep going. I've heard tales of ACDs who go absolutely bat guano frantic when nail trimming time comes around, for no apparent reason. Generally, though, they also strongly object to their feet being handled in any way. -- Mary H. and the restored Ames National Zoo: The Right Reverand Sir Edgar "Lucky" Pan-Waffles; U-CD ANZ Babylon Ranger, CD, RE; ANZ Pas de Duke, RN; Caris, CGC and rotund Rhia |
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On 6/22/2010 7:02 PM, wintermute wrote:
On 2010-06-22 05:00:30 -0700, Char said: On 6/21/2010 3:34 PM, wintermute wrote: Our aussie cattledog / collie mix has recently developed a SERIOS aversion to getting her nails trimmed. We have been successful in the past trimming her nails but now she screams and hollers like we're killing her. It's truly heartbreaking to the point where we have to stop. She doesn't have any issues with having her feet touched/inspected. Any pointers? Yeah, this didn't happen for no reason. You must have cut them too short and hurt her. Never cut her quick. A groomer only charges a few bucks to cut them. Can you manage that? We'll have to as we can't manage at the moment. The only other thing I can think of is vaccinosis. Did the dog have a vaccination around the time this behavior started? They can cause phobias like this. More common are an aversion to thunder and lightening or to water. Char |
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"Char" wrote in message m... The only other thing I can think of is vaccinosis. Did the dog have a vaccination around the time this behavior started? They can cause phobias like this. More common are an aversion to thunder and lightening or to water. Char Really? That's the ONLY thing you can think of? I'm not surprised, but I'm very surprised you admit how small-minded you are... Phyrie |
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Trimming nails help.
On 6/23/2010 6:10 PM, Phyrie wrote:
"Char" wrote in message m... The only other thing I can think of is vaccinosis. Did the dog have a vaccination around the time this behavior started? They can cause phobias like this. More common are an aversion to thunder and lightening or to water. Char Really? That's the ONLY thing you can think of? I'm not surprised, but I'm very surprised you admit how small-minded you are... Phyrie Personal attacks don't suit you Phyrie, especially since I know so much about your own sordid background. Looks like you are stumped and figured since you don't have an original thought of your own why not try rudeness. Vaccinosis is a very possible source of this change in behavior. If you don't agree I'm fine with that but to make personal attacks for no real reason is why the dog groups are as dead as they are. Look in the mirror and see what you've done. All opinions are accepted here, not just the ones you feel might help. Who is the small minded one here? |
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