In all my many years of owning dogs, I have always clipped their claws myself. The exercise has ranged from the dog not being bothered at all, to, no, you're not coming anywhere near me with those torture instruments.
Now I have Arwin, he's almost 10 months old, I can "sometimes" get one clipped before he wakes up and charges off around the house, never to come near me again. His claws are really too long for my liking, I've tried a scratch board, nail file, snipping a bit off at a time, but they grow so quickly and they're just too long. I've joined a group on FB for tips but to be honest, the people there appear to be fanatical about the length of the nails, some even trying to get right down to the dog's quick.
I will just add, I have never cut any of their claws too short, in fact, I just really take the tips off, so, anyone here have the same problem and has another suggestion they can throw at me? :Arghh
We're off to Cornwall on Sunday so I need them shortish for the rocks on the beach! Anyone help?
Now I have Arwin, he's almost 10 months old, I can "sometimes" get one clipped before he wakes up and charges off around the house, never to come near me again. His claws are really too long for my liking, I've tried a scratch board, nail file, snipping a bit off at a time, but they grow so quickly and they're just too long. I've joined a group on FB for tips but to be honest, the people there appear to be fanatical about the length of the nails, some even trying to get right down to the dog's quick.
I will just add, I have never cut any of their claws too short, in fact, I just really take the tips off, so, anyone here have the same problem and has another suggestion they can throw at me? :Arghh
We're off to Cornwall on Sunday so I need them shortish for the rocks on the beach! Anyone help?