| Re: Laser Nail Trim
I have a soft nylon muzzle I use on Tula. The muzzle is big enough so she can easily eat the treats I feed her often during the session. I speak to her in a "Oh, don't be silly, it's only a nail trim!" type of tone, trying to buck her up.
When the nail trimming is over, I take off her muzzle, finish her go over, and give her a massage for being good.
I had one foster dog who would cry and fuss because he wanted his nail session to begin. He's sit behind the door while I did the girls, scratching the door to get outside. Lido couldn't get enough of being fussed over. I'd open the door when it was his turn and he'd dash out, throwing himself to the ground. I'd pick up a paw and start trimming his nails and he'd fall asleep. He loved having his ears checked and cleaned, his mouth and teeth examined, his eyes checked, being massaged to feel for ticks and boo-boos. |