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If you have a traumatized dog that can't tolerate anyone trimming their nails, this is the deal.
So, my Coonhound, Channing had not been afraid of having her nails clipped until a vet tech hit her quick at some given time of which I was not aware. Since that time I have had to hear her cry out in sheer panic and fear that she was going to get hurt again. I kept thinking this will pass. It didn't. I tried medication prior to taking her. It did nothing. I knew I had to do something to help rehabilitate her and recondition her as she's only 2 and has gigantic black nails ... Very hard to see the quick which was the original problem. I read everything I could to figure out how to help her. This was the solution. I am doing her nails now at home as I don't ever want her to feel that scared again. Basically I began very slowly with a clicker and a frozen peanut butter treat I fashioned from an empty peanut butter container. I place some peanut butter in the plastic jar and freeze it. I get her ony bed or a bench I have where her paws hang over a bit and I click the training clicker and then let her lick the peanut butter frozen jar. I did this for a week. Gradually I had the Dremel and would click, lick and turn it on. Then after a couple days, I would click, lick, turn it on and gently touch her with it. After several nights, as long as she can lick, I can trim! It's a very slow rehab but I had no choice. I actually did her left paw entirely tonight. It holds power fine, it's gentle so you have to be patient, and I just put it back on a charge after each trim. Some nights, I do 2 or 3 nails ... It's about conditioning her to tolerate getting her nails trimmed. This tool did the job perfectly 👌. Patience is required and my baby is worth the wait.
July 2019 · Pet Supplies · verified purchase