Chester's nail trim

[MVons]

In our small town we are lucky to have a highly trained groomer that charges the same as Petco for nail trimming, but no appointments required. I took Chester at 13 weeks after failing in my attempts to trim his nails and the groomer did the nails quick and masterfully with minimal yelps from Chester.

Last Thursday, I wanted another trim because the next day we were visiting my elderly step-dad and my mom and their skins are thin and a scratch would not make a nice visit to meeting Chester.

The groomer had to use the dremel because the nails weren't long enough for a clipper. Well, I had tried the dremel the first week with Chester and he was screaming bloody murder (well to my ears). Chester was distracted by a treat and the surroundings UNTIL the front paws. Oh, the yelping and me saying to myself, yes, the best $10 I spent. Then the groomer turned his body so Chester could check out the cute little white terrier (looks like McDuff in the books) who was in a crate waiting to be finished being combed, and Chester quieted right down!

Unfortunately, I don't have a cute little female dog available to put in a crate for Chester's distraction so I could trim his nails!!! Bummer, would save me some money! I'm too slow being overly careful to give treats while trimming as Chester wouldn't need his dinner after a trim, or Breakfast either!

[MissGambler's+Mojo'sMommy]

Typical boy, he didn't want to look like a big baby in front of the girl :LAUGH: .

[MVons]

Typical boy, he didn't want to look like a big baby in front of the girl :LAUGH: .Absolutely! If only I knew where the terrier lived, I'm sure Chester is thinking the same.:TONGUE:

[MrsGrace]

Why don't you use a mirror?

I do Colbys nails myself. I don't take any whining flack from him either. He knows I'm no nonsense, we get it done and then we play. But I always also do his nails in front of a mirror as he's fascinated with his reflection and is too busy watching himself (typical boy! It's his own version of the "rear view mirror") that he ignores the fact that I'm doing his nails.

That and I LOVE frito feet, so I'm always playing with his feet and now he's pretty used to it.

Oh, and I trim wee-wee hairs too. He's fine with that as well.

[dcole]

Why don't you use a mirror?

I do Colbys nails myself. I don't take any whining flack from him either. He knows I'm no nonsense, we get it done and then we play. But I always also do his nails in front of a mirror as he's fascinated with his reflection and is too busy watching himself (typical boy! It's his own version of the "rear view mirror") that he ignores the fact that I'm doing his nails.


OMG, what a great idea! Trevor is enamored with his reflection (gee, it can't be because the humans in the house are constantly telling him how beautiful he is, can it? :LAUGH: :TONGUE: ) Maybe that's the trick that will finally allow me to do his nails at home!

[MissGambler's+Mojo'sMommy]

When I put on my make-up, Miss Gambler comes and sits beside me and spends the entire time looking in the mirror, like me, and I have to (pretend)to put each item on her, and oooh and ahhhh over her. I always ask her if she's planning a date while I'm out, lol. She started this when she was a puppy, she hated anything that took my attention from her, so she joined in. But then she's all girl also.

Merrie, maybe you can borrow someone's female dog every couple of weeks :LAUGH: .

[LaRositaMonita]

That and I LOVE frito feet, so I'm always playing with his feet and now he's pretty used to it.

Oh, and I trim wee-wee hairs too. He's fine with that as well.

Two questions:

What are Frito feet? and...

You can trim the wee-wee hairs?!?! (This would save me so many baby-wipings...and so much wee-wee licking...)

[MrsGrace]

Two questions:

What are Frito feet?

Frito feet... the phenomenon where any and all puppy/dog feet seem to smell like fritos to me. Love that puppy foot smell, hence the term "Frito Feet". Smell Mac's feet and see if they are frito feet. :)


and...

You can trim the wee-wee hairs?!?! (This would save me so many baby-wipings...and so much wee-wee licking...)

I have never found a reason NOT to trim them!! Instead of always having to wipe it, I just zip it off with my (shh.. don't tell!) hubby's electric trimmer. :TWITCHY: Colby doesn't mind, it saves me time and keeps me from having yellow polka-dotted shirts after picking Colby up!

[Penutsma]

When I put on my make-up, Miss Gambler comes and sits beside me and spends the entire time looking in the mirror, like me, and I have to (pretend)to put each item on her, and oooh and ahhhh over her. I always ask her if she's planning a date while I'm out, lol. She started this when she was a puppy, she hated anything that took my attention from her, so she joined in. But then she's all girl also.

I used to have a blonde cocker female that would come in the bathroom while I was getting ready for work. She had to be 'blow-dried' and have her teeth brushed every morning! We had a blast with her. The only problem was that Cheryl used my husbands toothbrush to brush Bunny's teeth one morning. Didn't tell us which toothbrush she used until later in the day.....after hubby used it! :LAUGH:

[CorgiMum]

Great idea about the mirror distraction Anna, I'm going to try that with Danny. (Aren't the doodle hairs to make the boys aim better?:TWITCHY:)

Merrie, maybe Chester could have a pinup picture.:WINK:

[MVons]

(Aren't the doodle hairs to make the boys aim better?:TWITCHY:)

Merrie, maybe Chester could have a pinup picture.:WINK:Doodle hairs aren't needed for corgis that are only four inches from the ground.

A mirror, well Chester was so used to seeing himself now in the dishwasher (came that way, and I haven't shined it), he totally ignored himself in the wall mirrors at my mom's. We were a little disappointed at that one.

A pin-up, hmm, if it could move like Harry Potter magic photos, and have a smell.

Meanwhile, maybe I should make up calling cards for Chester. So when we do have to go to the groomers, I can leave a card for the owner of whatever dog catches Chester's eye and say, "can we get our dogs together". It seems like the only smaller dogs I see are at the groomers.