Is your Sheepies feet sensitve?
Anyone have some advice? Other than taking her for a long run before hand...lmao  |
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Most sheepies are sensitive to trying to trim or do anything to there feet, some pull away, some give you a chook kick (side kick) 
I always start them off when young, just touching there feet, sticking my fingers in between there pads while there lying there, gently grab there paws and rub and gently squeeze there pad. So this way it de-sensitises them to anyone touching or trying to trim there feet & in between the pads & clip nails. I make it a fun thing for them. 
So duchess is only a baby still, start her off with just doing all that while she is relaxing. Only for a few seconds then build it up in time till she gets use to you squishing, rubbing and playing around with her paws. When she is not pulling away and she is getting use to you in that area, then gradually bring in the scissors and when she is relaxed just trim the fur in between one pad first and say good girl and give her a treat. Eventually build up to all four pads. Same process with the nail, just clip one nail, treat then build up slowly till you can do them all. It's a trust and confidence thing they build up with you and allow you to do anything then. So takes a bit of time for wiggly puppies to accept this.  |
| I agree with Lisa: start now, start slowly and gently and do it when she's relaxed. I groom my dogs and puppies at the end of the day, when they're more tired. It's really just part of cuddling, beginning when I first get them. Puppy in my lap (moving to more and more on the floor as the puppy grows), with lots of strokes, petting, cuddles. I run my hands all over the puppy, including feet, and between pads--very briefly at first, and with the other hand, I am rubbing behind the ear, where they really like it. This way, they're getting something they know they like at the same time, and also distracting from, a touch they might find ticklish or uncomfortable. The ear scratch/rub is more intense than feeling between the pads. I try to make it a general part of end of the day bonding/affection, rather than a ritual grooming.
That said, I have to say that some dogs are much more sensitive to something touching their toes than others. My first oes was very sensitive with his feet. However, he learned to tolerate my trimming fur between his pads, if not to like it, much. I have only very, very rarely had to trim nails because my dogs are walked several times a day on sidewalks, which really keeps their nails down. I'm afraid I can't give much advise on that issue, but it seems to me that it would be about the same. |
Clyde's feet are very ticklish but when it comes to trimming, he's usually pretty good. I often like to taunt him just for fun by tickling the hair between his pads while he's sleeping. He acts like he doesn't like it but deep down I think he does.  |
| None of my oes like their feet touched, but I just hold on tight and do what needs to be done. LOL |
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