Thread: What are you working on?

Sounds like the dark dust might actually work. Catching the dust would be an interesting exercise. My golden has the same type of nail, probably smaller, but the way he pulls his foot away when I try to clip or Dremel them would make it impossible to catch the dust.

Max does the same thing. It's like wrestling an alligator to cut them. He hates it with a passion. A 120lb dog can be a challenge to struggle with trying to grind them down with a dremel.I guess if I let them grow long enough I could just make scales out of them.

As a point of reference for size comparison the claw I'm holding is a black bear claw.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Max does the same thing. It's like wrestling an alligator to cut them. He hates it with a passion. A 120lb dog can be a challenge to struggle with trying to grind them down with a dremel.I guess if I let them grow long enough I could just make scales out of them.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.

I’ve had great success with cutting their nails with the dog standing, just raise one foot at a time. It puts them in a vulnerable position as far as balance goes. It eliminates the wrestling. Sort of like how you would raise horse hooves. It works great for bigger dogs, not so much for the little ones.

I do that too on his back legs. It helps some but he still pulls. He gets a little grouchy about it but it's really pretty funny. Hell grumble about it and I fuss at him then he gives me hugs as if to say, "Sorry Daddy." I'll pet him for a minute and then we go back to it. I have a friend that has a Ridgeback and he takes his dog to the vet and has them sedate him to cut his nails every time because of how he acts, and he's smaller than Max. Man! I can't see why you need to do that. You just have to be in control. Yeah, he's a big bad ass boy but you're either the alpha or you're not.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I’ve had great success with cutting their nails with the dog standing, just raise one foot at a time. It puts them in a vulnerable position as far as balance goes. It eliminates the wrestling. Sort of like how you would raise horse hooves. It works great for bigger dogs, not so much for the little ones.

You say horses, I was thinking calves. May only work with 2 people, though. Cross their feet and stick your foot in between them (like jamming scissors) then put your knee on the shoulder to pin them there.

My girl is only about 90 lbs. We use two people and I just sit at her back and lay my hands on the shoulders and hips. Even with no pressure she pretty much surrenders. But, if she tries to get it up, I'm right there to push her back down. But usually she only tries to get up when the girlfriend moves from the front to the back feet. I think she thinks it is over and she is anxious to get her treat.

my experience with horn dust (even black) is that it turns grey when you try and use it for patching.

That critter must leave piles in the backyard bigger than you do.

Originally Posted by Gasman

That critter must leave piles in the backyard bigger than you do.

Yep. You can see his pile all the way across the yard from inside the house.