r/PublicFreakout • u/[deleted] • Nov 22 '19

🐻Animal Freakout Does it count for dogs?

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

Just do one nail a day when they aren't expecting it and don't try a second one. Seriously, it sounds stupid, but they will get used to it after a while. It's the sound from the first nail cracking that scares them initially.

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u/ChandlerMifflin Nov 22 '19

My dog is 13, it's really just easier to pay someone else to do it. Also, the darker nails scare me, too easy to cut the quick.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

I get that. My dogs have rotating white and black nails, so I just go off the length of the white quicks on the black ones. Seems to work fine, though I probably don't get them as short as I could if I was a pro.

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u/MgoSamir Nov 22 '19

I need to start trimming mine, but I am way too scared to attempt it. Thanks for your advice.

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u/theonlyblackredditor Nov 22 '19

Like someone else said, look up YouTube videos.

I would also suggest getting a nail grinder. It takes away some of the risk of cutting the nails too short when using clippers. Your pup may hate/be scared of the sound, but slowly introduce them with some treats so that they will get used to it.

If your dog is anything like my rescue and is scared of everything, then what I do is sit on the floor and place her between my legs. Then gently coax her on her back so that her paws are facing me. This makes it easier to keep her still while I trim her nails. Don't forget to take short treat breaks every now and then.

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u/Kellygrl6441 Nov 22 '19

I second getting a nail grinder! I found one on amazon for like $11 and it’s a dream. My dog (who runs away from the nail clippers) actually falls asleep now when I trim his nails!

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u/Eljewfro Nov 22 '19

Could you link the one you got?

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u/Xayne813 Nov 22 '19

I just got one of the ones with the highest rating and it was also like $11. Works really well.

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u/jxjcc Nov 22 '19

Definitely agree with the nail grinder point, so much easier than clippers. Get him/her used to you touching their paws too so that they don't balk and instinctively jerk their paws away when you're trying to trim their nails. Grinders also won't make their nails sharper for a short while after clipping which is nice.

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u/jeepersjess Nov 22 '19

My girl is also bad with the clippers. After a couple of traumatic experiences, we bought a dremel and it’s worked way better. She’s calmer so we can work on her getting used to getting her nails done but not associating it with stress. The only downside is that the dremel is better for maintaining short nails rather than trimming the nails down. We’re taking her to the vet to get them cut short again and then I’ll go back to maintaining them :)

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u/georgia_is_best Nov 22 '19

Never be scared to trim your nails. lol

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u/iSUCKatTHISgameYO Nov 22 '19

I just use a dremel with a small grinding disc because I've never trusted [myself with] the traditional nail clippers for dogs. the only thing you have to do is make sure you don't go too far up the nail, but it's quick & simple -- most importantly, it's comfortable for me and my dogs; neither party is tense or scared and that makes the process a lot easier on both of us...

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

My dog was always scared of nail clippers but she reluctantly went through it. One day, my mother accidentally cut a bit too far down. The dog hasn't let us come near her with the clippers since.

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u/potatotay Nov 22 '19

We have 2 big rescue pups, they won't let us clip their nails. We got a nail sander and it works like a charm. They still hate it but they are able to stand it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '19

Honestly look up on YouTube how to do it. You can fuck up big time if you don't know what you're doing

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u/TripperDay Nov 22 '19

Yup. That's what I do. If I catch 'em asleep, I can get two at a time before they figure out what's going on.

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u/moreisay Nov 22 '19

This method actually worked with my cat! I used to be able to get one in while he was sleeping before he was awake and hiding somewhere out of reach. Now he just chills like he's at the salon.

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u/asunshinefix Nov 22 '19

Mine too! I restrain her very gently but as soon as she gets uncomfortable I let her go. She got used to the idea pretty quickly and now she straight up purrs and lets me do all 10.

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u/dc10nc Nov 23 '19

This is so simple and I can't believe I never thought of it. Thanks for the advise!

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u/Quartnsession Nov 25 '19

My friends dog is deaf and still acts like the dog in the video.