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imaginary girl

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11. Yes

Reply to Haggard Celine (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 15, 2025, 12:34 PM

Apr 2025

They make scratch boards for dogs or you can make one yourself with sandpaper. It's easiest to train for the front paws, but possible to teach them to use it for back paws too. I use kibble to reward my dog for scratching on it, and cue him to make sure he uses both front legs.

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My dog fights us every time we [View all] babylonsister Apr 2025 OP

I had the same problem with most of my cats. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

Some tips friends have used include giving her peanut butter to distract her, if 2 people are available one holds the MLAA Apr 2025 #2

Theres a sling that hoists the dog up off the ground. Im in the same boat. We Karadeniz Apr 2025 #3

I feel for you! My 128# German Shepherd - same Quakerfriend Apr 2025 #4

My dogs have a pathway from the porch to the back gate. 1WorldHope Apr 2025 #5

My dog will only bamagal62 Apr 2025 #6

We take our Pittie to vet for nail clips for the same reason SheltieLover Apr 2025 #7

Every other Saturday my wife cuts the nails. I am in charge of trying to hold the legs still. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #8

This is probably a stupid question, Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #9

Yes imaginary girl Apr 2025 #11

I knew at least one DUer would know about that! Haggard Celine Apr 2025 #12

I used to take my dog for a bike run around the neighborhood. iscooterliberally Apr 2025 #10

Our vet showed us a muzzle/mask they use for cats when trimming their claws. 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #13

I tried that mask on one of my cats and she went completely nuts - Ocelot II Apr 2025 #14

I went looking for pics to see what that muzzle/mask looks like. ShazzieB Apr 2025 #15

Yours is the comment I recall from when I posted about this device once before... 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #16

I can't clip my dogs' claws. With my color blindness, I can't identify the "quick" in the claw. TomSlick Apr 2025 #17

You've probably already done this... littlemissmartypants Apr 2025 #18

I guess that Gibby canetoad Apr 2025 #19

I'm not actually suggesting this idea Niagara Apr 2025 #20