Animals: Today, I tried to trim my dog's nails. After about a half hour...

By cutup - 11/07/2012 17:54 - United States - Gainesville

Today, I tried to trim my dog's nails. After about a half hour of barking, biting, and general freaking out, I gave up and decided to pay someone else to do it. I'm a vet, and do this for a living. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/03/2012 00:30 - Canada

Today, my husband and I got into a fight because I refused to let him use my fingernail to clean the plaque off his teeth. FML

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tmaq973 7

Wednesday 11 July 2012 22:35

You really nailed that one! Haha.. That was terrible.

MZPONY 7

Wednesday 11 July 2012 22:52

She didn't say she didn't know how.. I think OP's dog would not cooperate with her.

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kumar1995 4

Wednesday 11 July 2012 22:58

how exactly did u get ur license?

BubbleGrunge 18

Wednesday 11 July 2012 22:59

OP, don't worry, If you were a surgeon, you wouldn't operate on your family members. I'm sure working on your dog isn't any different, even if it's just a little nail trimming.

smartpop 2

Wednesday 11 July 2012 23:00

It's not OP's fault. Some dogs just won't let their owners cut their nails

amandarrr 3

Wednesday 11 July 2012 23:01

Or you could train your dog properly

kai_li 8

Thursday 12 July 2012 14:06

Yes. Pick up and rub a paw. "good paw". Give a treat. Do this to every paw a few times daily. Do it to the ears and muzzle too. Then your dog gets used to being touched all over. Then when he's happy to get touched on his paws slowly introduce the clipper one nail at a time. "good clip". Give a treat. Over time you will be able to do it yourself - and your groomer will love you! Plus then you can show off to your fellow vets. If you let him get away with it your pup will learn squirming and biting works.