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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: Dew Claws |
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Hi guys,
After getting his coat trimmed really short, I noticed that Leon's dew claws seem pretty long.
Am assuming that this is "not good" and that they need cut... should I do this myself (not relishing thought) or would a good groomer do it? I don't want to go to the vet unless I have to, as I reckon I've already given them enough money to pay for their summer hols this year!
Any suggestions / recommendations appreciated.
Lx _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
If you saw two living creatures, one of them does a poo and the other carries it for him, who would YOU think was in charge?
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Ashley I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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I done Hollys myself.... was I not supposed to??? Oops!!! _________________ Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:05 am Post subject: |
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i dunno - i'd just be scared in case I hurt him... _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
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Ashley I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: |
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I'd do it for you.... but we've really bonded over the past few days and Im not willing to ruin that!!! haha _________________ Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
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Ashley I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Bonded with Leon, I mean _________________ Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: |
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LOL! Yeah - don't want the guys to be getting the wrong idea! Mind like a sewer this lot!
(Unlike ma good self)
Leon is a wriggler anyway, thats one of the other reasons I don't fancy it much!!! _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
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Ashley I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Well bring the clippers to the glen and i'll hold him (scare him into submission) and you do his nails?? _________________ Ashley with Holly & Murphy.
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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: |
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ok! hopefully others will be there as backup... you know, to take me to hospital when he has the fingers off me! LOL! _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
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Janis I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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I'VE NEVER HAD A DOG WITH THESE CLAWS AS I ALWAYS ASKED THE BREEDER IF THEY WERE REMOVED!
MY MUM DID HAVE ONE DOG AND IF THEY WEREN'T TRIMMED THEY WOULD CURL ROUND AND EMBEDDED THEMSELVES IN THE LEG AND CAUSED A SORE SO NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE! _________________ Cockapoo's...a little of this, a little of that..........
the perfect combination!
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jackdeb I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:21 am Post subject: |
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linsey wrote: |
ok! hopefully others will be there as backup... you know, to take me to hospital when he has the fingers off me! LOL! |
I can just picture it
The Cumbernauld Dog Training Forum Tag Team against Leon.
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Dave Rowland I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:11 am Post subject: |
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jackdeb wrote: |
linsey wrote: |
ok! hopefully others will be there as backup... you know, to take me to hospital when he has the fingers off me! LOL! |
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What, you need your fingers now don't you? _________________ Quoting Jack: you know me - a complete hopeless case & Sadly - and mark it in your diaries folks as you won't see this happen often - but <gulp> I HAVE to agree with Dave on this.
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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You can do them yourself. No problem, kid. I get the groomer to trim my Danes as I am not strong enough. _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that! |
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kerry I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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depending on the colour of his claws, it can be quite easy, you can see the vein, so just cut below that and you should be fine, you can get the clotting stuff for cutting claws just in case you cut to far. well thats what i used to do when cutting my cats, and rabbits nails, so far not done a dogs yet! _________________ We are forever responsible for what we have tamed |
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Emma* I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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I try and cut the girls nail every two weeks, i just take the tip of the nail off, just to be safe as Lady has black and white nails _________________ Happiness is being loved by 2 Great Danes |
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linsey I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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thanks everyone...
OK, I'll get the clippers and have a try tomorrow... let you all know how I get on.
Lx _________________ Dogs are the leaders of the planet.
If you saw two living creatures, one of them does a poo and the other carries it for him, who would YOU think was in charge?
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