Ideally, these steps should be followed up at home. You \u2028can give families their own nail clippers for at-home
\npractice with their dogs. The more that you are able to encourage guardians to get involved with their dogs, the more confident they will be around the dogs, and the more their dogs’ quality of life will improve, thereby providing more comfort and joy for the whole family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nSome dogs have strong emotional responses to just the sight of the clippers. This may be due to a previous experience. If you notice that a certain instrument causes the dog to become very fearful, you can do a number of things.<\/p>\n
One alternative, is to perhaps temporarily use a regular nail file or emery board. There are also Dremel-style filing tools available. Even with an alternative tool it is important to desensitize and counter-condition to be sure to create a positive association for the dog!<\/p>\n
If you see that the dog is frightened of nail clipping, this is a great time to offer your expertise in a private coaching session. You can use the time to teach the guardian(s) how to help shape the dog’s behavior and responses so that the dog will be able to voluntarily cooperate in nail clipping and\/or filing.<\/p>\n
It is more important to think about the long term here, especially if the nails are not that overgrown and nail trimming is not critical. If the dog is stressed, it would be better to avoid clipping for now and work on the dog’s comfort level to help de-escalate the stress. This translates to easier, safer clipping for both dog and groomer at future visits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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