Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! #107

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I just wanted to take a minute to share that I was able to apply the principles here to our 12 year old cat Toby, who didn't need a nail trim but he needed to be able to tolerate handling by the veterinarian for a bad ear infection and blood work. He was so terrified at his visit that he had to come back another day for sedation to have both done. (He growled and snarled, and did not allow any exam.) After the sedation, he was to return for a re-check in two weeks, then 2 weeks later for another blood draw to evaluate the effects of his new thyroid medication. I couldn't stand the thought of another sedation, so my husband and I began a twice daily program of spreading out a small towel (that he already likes because it's been in his crate where we've been feeding him to help him feel positive about travel) onto a small table, where I would cuddle him and my husband would peer into his ears while brandishing an implement, and then tourniquet his leg with a rubber band and apply pressure with a pen or a chop stick, etc to simulate the blood draw. This was immediately followed by a spoonful of his favorite food. We moved the table to various locations around the house over the weeks. We noticed him being more and more amenable to the whole process and we got encouragement when he aced his ear exam two weeks later, allowing the vet to do a very thorough exam, and then feeling confident enough to eat when I pulled out his food. So, the next two weeks we focused more on the blood draw aspects of it, and yesterday I took him to the vet. Hallelujah! He happily sat on his little towel and willingly let the vet apply the tourniquet and draw a large vial of blood. He ate a little bit right afterwards, as well. The vet said he was like a different cat, and asked more for more particulars about what we had done, saying she was going to suggest it to other clients. This whole positive emotional response concept is a game changer!

I followed Susan Garrett’s pedicure please Program to teach my Golden Retriever Puppy cooperative care to allow me to trim her nails with a Dremel. We went slowly with Susan’s program. I listened to my puppy every step of the way. Within six weeks, at five months old, she voluntarily flops on her mat and lets me trim her nails. Her ‘game on position’ is head down. When she lifts her head, I stop. Typically she puts her head back down and we continue. She absolutely loves the sound of the Dremel. Dremel sounds in her world mean cooked chicken! Thank you for such a wonderful program Susan!

OMG! I am over the moon today….my 9 month old Golden Retriever gave me permission to clip his nails and trim his toe fur today!! This is my fourth large dog( third Golden) and I’ve never had issue grooming before, but this guy was “ reluctant “ today the least and similar to Tater Salad! I’ve taken him to a groomer twice with hopes of some conditioning, but in hindsight it may have worsened him, as he was eventually diagnosed with elbow dysplasia and possibly having pain when grabbed. I began “shaping” him about 3 weeks ago, with my many purses/ buckets and containers full of uninteresting stuff. I also consistently played itsyerchoice with him, and laying flat was fun! This past few days, I could manage a quick snip of one nail, then two and this morning three. I was encouraged! After his walk we played again and voila! Got them all done, fur trim and was even permitted to touch a few nails with the dremel( new for us)! I am so thrilled!! Thank you, thank you!!!

I love that tater is both the hate example and the love example

Your training style is fantastic Susan. I am so pleased I have found you, your knowledge and advice is really helping me understand animal behaviour, so I can become a better dog owner. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge, skills and wisdom. I hope I can successfully transform your advice into applied skill when my puppy arrives.

This program totally works. My dog is ascending from "like" with "love" on the horizon. Working on going from "tolerate" to "like" with toothbrushing. So worthwhile. 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

Love your videos, I appreciate that you take the time to train us humans😅❤❣️🫶

Such great information, wish I knew this sooner. Plus you make it sound so easy. Thank you

Thank you - I was looking for the angle of the cuts.

Brillant! All the baby steps well described and explained, will watch again and take notes! Thanks so much for your content, your videos are so helpful!

Thank you Susan

I must take the time to thank you for sharing this good information. I try and do my dogs but this information helps so much with more skill on my part.❤

World class help for me and my huge puppy;). Thank you!

Thanks so much for sharing this. Lots of people (and their dogs) struggle with nail trims. Mine tolerate trims but I'm going to work to get a better CER to make it that much easier to keep nails nice. Thanks again!

Amazing! Thank you so much! I have a puppy and want to start off on the right foot with her nail trimming!! (no pun intended) She is definitely tolerant but I want to make it more than that! I am excited to get started!

You are so generous, what a price and so worth it but of course I'm a Recaller so it is part of it so forgot to be doing this and honestly, I'm scared of hurting them so scared to start but pushing myself to do it. Again you are so Awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

That's a great video with some great information. Would really love to see a video on the process that you mention at the end

Thank you. I used to have for my dogs "The S'paw' Experience" for my dogs. Somewhere along the line that all has fallen apart. Now that I have a Border Collie, he isn't impressed at all. He finally got to the "OK, I will tolerate it" until I nicked a quick with only 2 more nails to go. It got ugly after that. I was so mad at myself. He still loves me. I signed up for Pedicure Please and will work on my skills as Conditioning what I want until my boy is relaxed and giving me what I want. I am so ashamed. I hope I will learn my lessons.

I followed Susan Garrett's Pedicure please program to teach my yellow lab with amazing results!