Moving beyond simple paw sizing, the American Veterinary Medical Association offers some handy pet-manipulation tricks. Turns out your best furry friends can be trained to nail themselves down, just like you can! So put down your superglue, roll up that right-side rug, roll it out! Of course, if you follow some of these tips, your pets may not come out and bite you or catch a cold.
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-Hold the shape: Use a fixed nail clipper such as scissors or a steel-tipped pick to lift and trim your pet’s nails to a clean, straight line. A silicone nail file works well, but it shouldn’t ever be used on pet fingernails as they have strong adhesive. Ask your vet to teach you.
-Grab the left: Figure out where your dog or cat likes to sit — it’s hard to judge by looking at the back of their head — and nick out the left side. Repeat on the other side. Then tack it back to where your pet wants to sit.
-Tie the front: It is possible to use a straight-edge rubber glove to gently tease out a triangular angle from the back of a pet’s head. Don’t do this on children’s fingers, as it can result in bite marks.
-Hang it up: Unhinge one end of your dog’s leash and let him run to where he wants to hang his dummy. Nails should at least be partially uncovered, because you’re minimizing contact.
-Clean the house: Clean the house by using a nylon-string or string-and-lace vacuum cleaner. You can use just one piece of string per rope and you only need one piece per square foot. And remember, you are only using about 50 percent of the floor area.
-Cleaning up: When starting a project, make sure the pet has access to food and water. Then allow the pet to use the underbrush pile as a litter tray to remove droppings. You should also allow the pet to use a litter box so it can clear some of the floors of excess droppings.
-Back off: When starting to cut your pet’s nails, stop and let it take a few deep breaths. This can help relieve stress.
Source: The American Veterinary Medical Association, WikiMedia Commons
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