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sjb&apa · September 2010

Does your pup need a nail trimming? If so, come to Family Pet Express Friday, Oct. 1, from 3-7 p.m. They are offering free nail trimmings, any donations received will go directly to the Minnesota Valley Humane Society.

Family Pet Express is located at 14821 Granada Ave in Apple Valley, it's in the strip mall behind McDonald's & Dairy Queen near the intersection of Cedar & County Road 42.

The homeless doggies, kitties & critters living at MVHS will thank you!

MrsKizdoodle · September 2010

My boys could definitely use that but alas we can't make it all the way down to A.V. during those times :-( I hope the event is successful!!!

sjb&apa · September 2010

My Sammy definitely needs a nail trim, so I'll be taking him tomorrow.

I hope it's successful too ... it's been a tough year for fundraising at non-profits and they could really use the help. They're trying to raise money to move to a new location, which is sorely needed as their current facility is not meeting their needs at all anymore. There are just so many homeless pets!

JosiePosy · September 2010

Aww bummer! I won't make it down there either. I got one of my kitties from MVHS. Big Smile

nsfw · September 2010

I'll be bringing Truffle!

anitalynn · September 2010

Related question/thinking out loud - I usually trim Chloe's nails on my own, but I do it when she's really exhausted (after a long walk, end of the night, etc) so she just lays there while I trim her nails. If she is too active/too awake, she tends to pull back (even though I've never cut the quick) and resist me doing her nails. This might be a stupid question - but how do they trim the nails so the dog doesn't pull away from the groomer? Chloe's nails do need trimmed - so this would be a good reason to have them done & donate some $$ in the process, but I don't want it to be a traumatic experience for her.. My IL's dog had a bad nail trimming experience at the vet and is now terrified of the nail clipper.

sjb&apa · September 2010

anitalynn:
Related question/thinking out loud - I usually trim Chloe's nails on my own, but I do it when she's really exhausted (after a long walk, end of the night, etc) so she just lays there while I trim her nails. If she is too active/too awake, she tends to pull back (even though I've never cut the quick) and resist me doing her nails. This might be a stupid question - but how do they trim the nails so the dog doesn't pull away from the groomer? Chloe's nails do need trimmed - so this would be a good reason to have them done & donate some $$ in the process, but I don't want it to be a traumatic experience for her.. My IL's dog had a bad nail trimming experience at the vet and is now terrified of the nail clipper.

I'm not sure. Our dog is pretty calm (he's older) and never really fights getting his nails trimmed. I haven't ever trimmed them myself, I always take him to a groomer, but it's never been a problem. I'm sure the groomers deal with lots of dogs who aren't so cooperative so I would guess they know how to handle it, but I don't know specifically what they do to keep the dogs calm and still.

My Sam is easy when it comes to nail trimming, but giving him a bath, that's another story. Wrestling a wet & soapy 80-lb dog in the bath tub is not easy! :-)

anitalynn · September 2010

sjb&apa:
anitalynn:
Related question/thinking out loud - I usually trim Chloe's nails on my own, but I do it when she's really exhausted (after a long walk, end of the night, etc) so she just lays there while I trim her nails. If she is too active/too awake, she tends to pull back (even though I've never cut the quick) and resist me doing her nails. This might be a stupid question - but how do they trim the nails so the dog doesn't pull away from the groomer? Chloe's nails do need trimmed - so this would be a good reason to have them done & donate some $$ in the process, but I don't want it to be a traumatic experience for her.. My IL's dog had a bad nail trimming experience at the vet and is now terrified of the nail clipper.
I'm not sure. Our dog is pretty calm (he's older) and never really fights getting his nails trimmed. I haven't ever trimmed them myself, I always take him to a groomer, but it's never been a problem. I'm sure the groomers deal with lots of dogs who aren't so cooperative so I would guess they know how to handle it, but I don't know specifically what they do to keep the dogs calm and still.
My Sam is easy when it comes to nail trimming, but giving him a bath, that's another story. Wrestling a wet & soapy 80-lb dog in the bath tub is not easy! :-)

She doesn't fight so much as she flinches .. but I have never tried to do a complete nail trim on all 4 paws when she is acting flinchy.. I guess I just have to decide tomorrow what I want to do! Maybe I'll try to wear her out and then bring her...

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