Success Question (dog edition)
Which is the bigger success?
- I trimmed all 8 of the big dog’s nails (in front, not dewclaws). Most I only took 1-2 mm off of, but on a couple I got about 3-4mm.
- He only tried to bite me 6 times while I was trimming said nails.
This is a dog who hates having his nails trimmed so much that we call him “Otter Scissortoes.” This is a dog who hates having his feet handled. This is a dog who lets me handle his feet now - after about 9 months of almost-nightly handling - without getting angry. This is a dog who once couldn’t get his nails trimmed at the kennel because “client was too stressed.”
So which of those IS the bigger success?
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By Jessica, 10/20/2007 @ 6:29 pm
I think trimming the nails is quite a success!
I was fortunate that I have had Foxy since birth. I have rubbed his feet every day since he was born, so now he LOVES having his feet rubbed - he trances right out. If I tried to do that with Pablo, he’d take my face off.
By Bre, 10/21/2007 @ 9:24 am
I’m quite impressed with both!
By rebecca, 10/26/2007 @ 3:40 pm
you were both successful. he controlled his biting enough for you to trim his toes. what a happy dog he must have been.