Toe Talk.

Teagan HATES getting her toenails clipped.

I know HATE is a strong word but I think it is suitable for Teagan's particular feelings here.

She hasn't ever gotten clipped to the quick, as far as I know, but regardless, every single time I clip her nails, she jerks her paw away and yelps and runs and hides in her crate. She always has, ever since she was a puppy. I try to do it once a month but it has become an ordeal.

I just put her in my lap and hold her and she shakes. SHAKES. Like- out of fear. If she even sees the clippers in my hand, she runs to her crate and hides and won't come out.

So traumatizing!!! For her and me!

So I tried to make it really fun and give her hotdog when the clipper is around but she just snatches the treat and runs away. Not fun. And I feel like a terrible dog-mom.

So I fell for the gimmicky Pedi-Paws thing right away. It was ridiculously expensive AND I had to get batteries.

I thought her suspicion of vibrating noises (my phone, the hairclippers, electric razors) would carry over but she overcame her suspicion with 15 minutes of hotdog and let me file her toenails with no struggle or shaking or yelping or running and hiding.

VICTORY!

Maybe now I should paint her toenails....ok...maybe not.