Problems with older dogs.
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Problems with older dogs.
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As of late, when I try to cut my dog's nails (He's 15 or 16 now) He cries and growls and tries to snap at me. I get through it... but it's just not a fun experience. And as soon as I'm done.. he's happy go lucky again.
Any ideas?
(FYI, he's deaf now, so I can't even talk to him to try and soothe him)
As of late, when I try to cut my dog's nails (He's 15 or 16 now) He cries and growls and tries to snap at me. I get through it... but it's just not a fun experience. And as soon as I'm done.. he's happy go lucky again.
Any ideas?
(FYI, he's deaf now, so I can't even talk to him to try and soothe him)
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I thought we'd be talking about hip problems and such. 
h:
I think it's an instinctual response.
I've never known or owned a pet that enjoyed nail clipping.
h:I think it's an instinctual response.
I've never known or owned a pet that enjoyed nail clipping.
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Originally Posted by nevets
what kind of dog?
Originally Posted by HAN Frodo
theres a chance you've hurt him previously and now he's scared of it.
but most dogs i know loathe getting their nails clipped.
but most dogs i know loathe getting their nails clipped.
Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
I thought we'd be talking about hip problems and such. h:
I think it's an instinctual response.
I've never known or owned a pet that enjoyed nail clipping.
h:I think it's an instinctual response.
I've never known or owned a pet that enjoyed nail clipping.
Originally Posted by DRfrank
dogs go senail just like humans.
the dog prolly cant see very well either, try to soothe the dog with actions, have someone pet the dog while you clip the nails
the dog prolly cant see very well either, try to soothe the dog with actions, have someone pet the dog while you clip the nails
that's the dog I have too. He's almost 4 months old now.
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From: Stoneham MA
The quick and easy solution is to put a muzzle on him, just for the time that you're clipping his nails, so that he won't bite you.
But, you should also ask your vet why that's happening. Maybe there's something else going on that the vet can figure out...an ingrown nail, an abcess, a foreign object in one of his paw pads, or something else like that. A dog trying to bite his master, when he didn't before, means something has changed, and you should find out what and why.
But, you should also ask your vet why that's happening. Maybe there's something else going on that the vet can figure out...an ingrown nail, an abcess, a foreign object in one of his paw pads, or something else like that. A dog trying to bite his master, when he didn't before, means something has changed, and you should find out what and why.
