How To Trim Ticklish Feet!
Has anyone figured out how to trim in between the pads without their dog going nuts on them? (I did give Christie, the groomer, a tip for getting it done.) |
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| Scissors. I have tried with the clippers and they go nuts.
Peanut (my Toy Poodle) freaks out when I do his legs. I guess from the vibrations. I finally gave in yesterday and bought a muzzle for grooming him so now at least he can't bite me. But he still twists and turns and makes it really hard for me. As for the Sheepie. I usually sneak up on them when they are sleeping and at least get a couple of snips in.  |
| None of my dogs mind feet too much but I do use a very small set of trimming clippers and do it really fast. Just a quick shear across and then another quick pass between the toes. If they get a little restless, I let that one go and do the next one and come back to the other dog later. I never make a big deal about doing it and don't push it if they don't want to do it at the time. With Clyde I'll use scissors sometimes because he doesn't mind what I do to him but I don't care much for scissors on the other 2 in case they twitch. The last thing I want to do is fight with excited feet if I don't have to! |
Pepsi's Mommy wrote: As for the Sheepie. I usually sneak up on them when they are sleeping and at least get a couple of snips in. See, people keep saying this. How is this possible???? Louie is never asleep if I'm up. Sneak up on him? Yeah right. 
When I would trim Louie I had to feed him treats and do it very slowly. Now that I have a groomer-well I'm not sure how she does it. She's never said she's had any problems. Which is strange considering how many I have grooming him...  |
| Jamie,
Funny that you mention how good Louie is for the groomer. None of the groomers I ever brought Peanut to ever had any problems with him.  Only me! |
I use small scissors that are curved at the end and blunt. That way you can trim pretty close if they will stay still  All my dogs are great for a groomer or my husband but never for me  |
| My dogs are pretty used to it now, especially Panda who grows coat very quickly, I have to trim her paw pads every week. She doesn't like it and tries to pull away, but there's only so far she can go on the grooming table so I just hold her foot tight with one hand and snip with the other. |
| We raised a dog that was very foot sensative so when we got our sheepies we did a lot of foot handling when they were pups. Every evening Jim and I took a cardboard fingernail file and gave each nail a quick swipe while we "play groomed" them. 3 of my sheepies will lie on their sides while I clip the fur super short around the back pads with a cheap set of Oster electric clippers. I don't do between the toes unless there's a matt and then I use only blunt scissors.
Panda came to us at about 11 months of age so she's more of a challenge. If I need to do her feet, I have her play outside first to tire her out. I then give her a chew and do her back feet first. If she gives me trouble with her front ones (which has been known to happen ), I have Jim distract her with treats so I can trim them short.
Just watch out for the skin/webbing between the toes/pads no matter which method you use- scissors or electric clippers. I would think that would be extremely ouchie if cut. |
ButtersStotch wrote: None of my dogs mind feet too much but I do use a very small set of trimming clippers and do it really fast.
This works for us, too. We have a very small Oster trimmer that has a 1" blade on it. Makes little noise and minimal "tickling". Both of our dogs are very tolerant of it and safer than a scissors (in my hands, anyway  )
Nita |
Small clippers seem to work faster and better for me too.  Scissors takes a little more time and requires me to make Yuki's foot steady longer. I guess having a helping hand (like a husband) can help tremendously too if they're super ticklish. I know Yuki can be!!  |
| Hubby always seems to come home in the middle of me grooming them.
I ask for his help and all I hear is "I've had a rough day!" Geez!!! I really only need help on the faces since neither dog enjoys their face clipped with the clipper. I get help from him....but only after he is done bitching....lol
He refuses to hold their feet because they will nip at whoever is holding their feet. Thats why the sneak attack works best for me.  |
| I always trim between Callie's pads with scissors. Sometimes it's not that bad, and sometimes we do well to get one foot done at a sitting. It just depends on her mood and how tired she is.
I don't understand how it would be possible to trim between the pads with clippers. If I am reading correctly, several people have said they do that. How?? It seems like the clippers would be too big to get down in there... If there is a way to do it, though, I would love to know. Any suggestions?? |
| Daisy has been extremely nervous about having anyone "play" with her feet at any time. I have tried just handling them while I am brushing so that she becomes used to it. Strangely she doesn't mind my washing them when she has her bath, but clipping them is a different story.
The first groomer that did it said she had a terrible time and that she had to stop after each foot and wait before doing the next one. I worked on her more and the last time, she was fairly good about it and I try to keep up by doing one (w/ blunt scissors) at a time. Since this is the only real issue she has, I try to be understanding, patient and thankful the rest is fairly easy. |
| Hi
Got a question... Has anyone used those electric nose/ear clippers LIKE THIS=> Panasonic ER411NC Nose and Ear Hair Groomer for trimming the hair between the pads? I think that is what one of our former groomers used? Thanks! Diane...looking at some real hairy paws here |
| Oh Diane!
Hehehehe Well, I tried them once on my Barley (my Rex bunny) and they didn't work worth a diddle. I use a cheap set of Osters pet clippers that I got at PetSmart but the vet had a small set of battery operated ones that worked well. Next time we visit I'll see if I can get the name! Still smilin' here... smilin' 'cause I wasn't the only one to think about using 'em PS- Had to go buy my hubby a new one
OOPS! I just found they are actually made for pets now  
http://furlongspetsupply.com/wahl_styli ... rimmer.htm This is like the one our vet had--- http://www.wahlanimal.com/ax_commerce/s ... 2780905A76 |
| Hi Jaci
Welllll.... I did go in the drawer & LOOK at his grooming tools BUT didn't try them out. Glad I asked first before I tried them 
Has anyone used this one? http://furlongspetsupply.com/wahl_styli ... rimmer.htm If it works well, the hubby may want to borrow it
Probably NOT Do you trim all 7x4 paws @ Jaci's Poochie Palace? Thanks Diane |
| Jim doesn't need to have his foot fuzz trimmed sooo I'm sitting here wondering...
7x4???
Do you know something I don't? I'm thinking it's 6x4 but... Am I expecting?
We are not taking any new clients at this time!
Please disregard my post! The first ones you posted may work well... I used two different types of nose/ear hair trimmers so I may be completely misinformed about the type you posted the link to. I had tried both a Jheri Redding II and a MicroTouch. Then saw a different type of palm size Wahl clippers that the vet had.
I say give the ol' clippers in the drawer a spin around the block first to see how they work... he will NEVER know (He also may never allow you to talk to me again! ) |
| OMG
6Girls x4 = 24 paws Maybe I am counting the one in the crystal ball 
Just keeping everyone on their toes Diane
PS If anyone has any experience with any of these trimmers...please speak up 
I will get some & give y'all a report  |
| These are the small clippers we use: http://www.petedge.com/shopping/product ... ID=48&AS=1
Nita |
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