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Post by JohnP on Jan 11, 2014 8:00:25 GMT 1
Jacques is 15 months so still classed as a puppy I think. He is very affectionate and like all Border Collies, full of energy and needs a lot of mental stimulation. For some reason he is very frightened of any attempt to hold him for things like clipping nails or applying medication. I don't quite understand as I have had him since a very young age and he has never been ill treated.
I guess some dogs are naturally nervous. My other dog doesn't like his nails clipped either but he does let you after a bit of calming and bribery.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 14:37:22 GMT 1
Could it be johnP, that the vet who gave him his first lot of shots was a bit rough with him?
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Post by Ali on Jan 12, 2014 23:16:27 GMT 1
Black girlie dog had dew claws til I took her to have her sterilised and got them taken off at same time - they were on her hind legs so were really open to damage. I have a question - how on earth do I trim the claws of ItR (Ian the Rabbit - who is a girl)  Especially her rear nails are way too long, she had never been handled before, she was a meat breeding wabbit, so still not able to handle her ----- how do I trim them??? Aggg |
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Post by tinkerbell on Jan 12, 2014 23:23:03 GMT 1
take her to vet perhaps?safest?  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 8:49:06 GMT 1
If you have a sympathetic vet it may be the best solution. The vet I use is really nice, though she did once tell me she received next to no training in small animals (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs etc.), not surprising when you consider the bulk of their work is taken up with livestock and either cats or dogs.
We used to have three house rabbits, Calin, Bisou and Bubba. I can't recall their claws being clipped at any time, though all three would jump on your lap and lie down so it would have been possible. By the way, you can get bitten by a rabbit. They can become territorial and take to chasing you round the room, nipping your ankles. In rabbit circles this is known as being a "carpet shark". Sadly Calin and Bubba passed away quite some time ago, Bisou was rehomed to the North of England, where she saw out her days naturally.
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Post by bisdu on Jan 13, 2014 14:01:31 GMT 1
""""she was a meat breeding wabbit, so still not able to handle her ----- how do I trim them??? Aggg"""
Ali, I don't think you can have explained to her the difference between meat eating Wabbits and domestic wabbits. Do this and I'm sure she'll comply with the nail cutting thing.
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Especially her rear nails are way too long, she had never been handled before, she was a meat breeding wabbit, so still not able to handle her ----- how do I trim them??? Aggg
