The goal is to desensitize him to the fact that you are touching his feet so that he will stay
calm during the nail trim process, so as you touch and hold each foot, feed him treats.
Types of Nail Clippers: • Plier - type: (photo # 1 and # 2) ** At PFAC, we prefer these types of clippers for better
control during nail trimming.
Shirley is an exam room assistant that assists the doctor during your pet's exam, assists the
technician during nail trims and blood draws, and assists in some aspects of surgery.
To keep yourself and others safe, introduce your dog to a muzzle to
wear during nail trims if she tends to go on the offensive.
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Like other nails, dew claws grow in a curved manner, are sometimes difficult to see (especially on long - haired pets) and are often
overlooked during nail trimming.
** Caution: If your dog has ever bared teeth, growled or
snapped during a nail trim, please seek professional assistance and do not try these techniques without guidance.
Our staff is experienced in getting even the toughest and most skittish pets to keep
calm during a nail trim and paw grooming session.
If they are touchy about having their nails done, you will need to go slowly in working with them to stay calm
during nail trimming.
Even the nicest most caring pet parent can turn into the Incredible Hulk before and
during nail trims.