Nail Clipping for a Belly Rub
She has very ticklish feet, and it is hard to trim the fur on her feet between the toes and the pads. We bought a brand new pair of good, expensive, sharp scissors, and away we went. First we get up on the table, with treats, and lay her down. A little massage to relax her, and I rub her belly. Between rubs I cut the mats on her underside, and then approach the feet. One hand rubs the belly while the other one cuts the fur around her foot. I don't restrain her in any way,,because I like grooming to be a relaxed, enjoyable experience. There are times I do need to lift a foot and hold it so that I can get down into the pad and between the toes. She gets special soft, gentle belly rubs while I get ready. Then I need both hands to do each foot, and every 10 seconds or so she gets a rub. If she fusses or pulls, then I stop the rubs and drop the paw. Wait a few seconds, lift a paw and then a rub for being good, and we continue. Here she is lifting a foot for me.....or maybe she is exposing her belly more so it is easier for me to get to? 
So we trim, and clip, and clean and then it is all done. No more rubs for you, gal. What???? We are done so soon???? 
And while we are at it, here's Bosley in his new do... 
This is what he looked like the day before...And, yes, he has fallen off before...  |
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| How sweet they look taking in a nap. I'll have to try that belly rub thing with Breena. She hates her nails trimmed but loves a good belly rub. |
Cute pics  |
| I Love, Love ,Love the pictures.
Dixie I so beautiful , and Bosley is a doll. 
He looks like a really BIG cat on the windowsill. 
Antoinette |
| Good idea - definitely go with what works!
Bosley looks nice - both before and after. I love that picture balancing on the window ledge!  |
| I love Bosley pictures on the window sill. My family likes them too.
I think he is even more precarious on the sill then the last time you posted pictures of it. LOL |
| Dixie has the cutest face
I love Bosley's new summer 'do' |
| I Bosley's hair cut.. and the picture of him on the window sill, he does look like a big kitty..
and Dixie.. it goes without saying.. her is the mostest beautiful girl...... |
| You have some beautiful babies there. I love to give bellie rubs. |
| Nic those are good ideas...i will try them next week when i go after pandas paws....
love the pics too! |
| Great idea! I'm glad she's doing well with it! |
| Great idea and your furkids are beautiful. |
| That's so sweet. |
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