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I know how to trim dog nails. I used to work in a vet hospital and have trimmed more dog and cat nails than I can count. I trim my cats' nails all the time, and have once successfully trimmed my puppy's nails when he was very young.... now at the ripe old age of 4 months, he's decided he hates getting his nails trimmed, and growls and tries to bite when I try to trim them.
The issue isn't desensitizing because we're working on that - lots of feet handling with treats, working up to clippers in hand and feet handling, etc... the issue right now is that his nails are getting really long. I'm worried about his feet with his nails clicking on the ground. I got his thumb nail trimmed since it was starting to curl, but he nearly bit me (AND he was getting cheese at the time from my husband... he's a fast eater). I'm wondering if I should take him to the vet or a groomer to just get them all done, or if that is going to just cause a huge setback in him learning to let us trim his nails? We could also restrain him and do it, but I feel like it's a breech of trust and is going to not help the greater cause of him getting used to nail trims.
The issue isn't desensitizing because we're working on that - lots of feet handling with treats, working up to clippers in hand and feet handling, etc... the issue right now is that his nails are getting really long. I'm worried about his feet with his nails clicking on the ground. I got his thumb nail trimmed since it was starting to curl, but he nearly bit me (AND he was getting cheese at the time from my husband... he's a fast eater). I'm wondering if I should take him to the vet or a groomer to just get them all done, or if that is going to just cause a huge setback in him learning to let us trim his nails? We could also restrain him and do it, but I feel like it's a breech of trust and is going to not help the greater cause of him getting used to nail trims.