Have you considered using a muzzle and somebody to help you hold the dog?
I wish I could help. My cairn terrier was banned from Petsmart twice........we had changed her name the 2nd time lol. I think her photo is on the wall now. Have to take her to the vets to get them trimmed.
What about a muzzle or a shock collar. Maybe you can borrow the collar from a trainer once in a while. Otherwise you might try dental removal.
Is it possible to have someone hold her down while wearing oven mitts while you cut her nails?
This is what I have to do with someone’s cat. I put on oven mitts and hold the cat down while the other person cuts the cat’s claws.
Mind the tolerance of your dog, and be sure to take breaks, if necessary. If your dog is not used to having his nails trimmed, start slowly, and gradually work up to simply holding his toes firmly for 15 - 30 seconds. Do not let him mouth or bite at you.
It can take daily handling for a week or more to get some dogs used to this. When your dog tolerates having his feet held, clip just one nail, and if he is good, praise him and give him a tiny treat. Wait, and then at another time, do another nail. Continue until all nails have been trimmed. Slowly, you will be able to cut several nails in one sitting, and finally all the nails in one session.
Let it run around outside.
Buy one of those rotary grinders on TV and then have someone feed the dog peanut butter, cheese, etc. at the exact same moment you grab the paw and start the grinding......it’s worth a try.
A concrete floor in a dog run will wear them down, especially if she likes to dig.
Lay her down on her side, give her a good rub/massage with a hand over the eyes.
When she's nice and relaxed, cut a nail.
It takes two people but it will work.
You have to get them to associate affection and feeling good with whatever you want them to do that is abhorrent to them.
Two words: horse feed.
I’ve had the same problem with the lady I’m married to, except it involves laundry, dishes, staying out all night with loose women half my age, drinking, drugs and heavy metal. I wonder if there are any similarities in this situation...?
Our Corgi was that way...my wife showed him the treat he would get if he allowed the trimming...it eventually worked with him, but, as a corgi, he has an eating disorder. “Dinner is the best 20 seconds of the day” to quote a friend and fellow corgi person.
Previously, it took 2-3 people to trim her nails, sometimes using a muzzle and wrapping her in a blanket.
You might think of putting a lot of concrete in your yard. When I was a kid growing up we had a pointer who had problem nails, but when we moved into a house where the yard was mostly pool deck, he ran around out there and wore them down himself. I also took him on a lot of walks on sidewalks.
Btw, best of luck to you. I know what you’re going through.
My Eskie despises nail clippings too. I got a Pedi Paws and it takes two of us to use it and lots of anguish. I have my vet do it rather than deal with the hassle. Most vets perform this service on a routine basis for about 15 bucks. They know how to handle aggressive dogs and will muzzle her and have two techs hold her. Best way IMHO.
I saw this on an episode of Caesar Milan - the Dog Whisperer.
What he did was this
Muzzle on the dog
Someone else holding the dog’s back legs
The owner was told to do the dominating guesture with holding the dog (lightly) at the neck, pinning him to the ground.
Every time the dog tried to get up, the owner was told to tell the dog “DOWN” and continue to pin him
After 3 minutes or so, he pulled out the clippers and the dog started to struggle, so he continued to dominate, he didn’t hide the clippers
It took a few efforts of “DOWN” and finally the front claws got clipped
You might want to google the show and see if you can find the episode for help
Good luck
Seriously, though, a muzzle is probably the best option. Sounds like it's a big dog, so someone should probably hold him/her in place while the nails are being trimmed. We had to do that with our last dog, so take comfort in the fact that it CAN be done. :)
let her drink a good stout beer they love it she should be pretty mellow in about 20 minutes or so then have at it then let her go out and pee