Help Needed with Trimming Puppy's Nails!

[Cody'sMom]

Hi to all other Yorkie Owners! I'm a relatively new Yorkie Mom. Cody is just over 4 months old. We're having a great deal of trouble trimming his nails. I trimmed them when we first brought him home at 12 weeks. It wasn't easy, but with some treats and a sleepy Yorkie we were able to accomplish it. Now nothing works. He goes absolutley bonkers when he sees the little clippers and I touch his paws -- treats or no treats. We absolutely did not injure him or scare him the first time around so I don't know what has gotten into him. My other dog -- a keeshond -- has never given me a problem and merely hands over his paws when it's time to have his nails done. I even had Cody watch this as he tries to copy everything the kees (Baron) does. Any suggestions???

Thanks for your help.

Dawn (Cody's Mom)

[Sugar's Mom]

Someone on here made a suggestion to wrap them up like a baby and stick one paw at a time out. Worked like a charm on Ceeby. He goes bonkers everytime I try to do anything to him. I held him and my hubby clipped his nails and trimmed his feet hair, pads and ears. The only thing we have still, at five months old, been unable to do is the hiney trim but so far no dirty butt.

[vcabbyw]

Just go slow for now. Touch his pads, touch his nails, etc alot. I used to let my Yorkie sniff the clippers and would touch them on her body/feet etc.

Ive also noticed my Yorkie doesnt put up as much as fight when someone else does it and Im not around. Stinker :P

[Patti]

I just took Cali to Petsmart for a nail clip. I am bathing her myself and my sister, neice and I trimmed her ears last night after much struggle. She was good at Petsmart after the first nail was cut. I held her and the girl trimmed her nails.