True. I have a Rotterman: 1/2 Rottweiler, 1/2 Doberman. He will allow almost all human contact, but he WILL NOT allow me to mess with his feet. Fortunately, his breed chews their own nails, lol!
Smith and Wessons are Thoroughbreds; Rugers are Clydesdales —John Taffin
Twas taught to play with a dog's paws daily from the moment they're brought home when I took my dog through obedience training. We were also shown how to check their teeth, mess with their ears and do a basic physical exam to desensitize the mutt to being handled by a vet. Even though I run my dog (on blacktop & concrete) 5~6 miles a day 4~5 times a week during the summer I still need to keep her nails trimmed.
True. I have a Rotterman: 1/2 Rottweiler, 1/2 Doberman. He will allow almost all human contact, but he WILL NOT allow me to mess with his feet. Fortunately, his breed chews their own nails, lol!
You just have to be a bit more innovative.
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Ha! No. My 120lb brat would make my life a living hell if I tried that! He knows I’m “Alpha Male”, but he certainly won’t be toyed with or manipulated by any tricks, lol!
Smith and Wessons are Thoroughbreds; Rugers are Clydesdales —John Taffin
Dillon, the Boxer, lays on the floor and we cut his nails.
Catch him seeping, and you can do a foot before he wakes.
The rest are a battle, I have to scold him once and a while to hold still!
He is our first Boxer, don't know if it's him or the breed but he is the most laid back dog I've ever seen.
Totally trusting. When he islaying down, I can grab his collar and pull him off the couch. He never struggles, doesnt kick or try to stand, just lays there and looks like a blanket as he slides off onto the floor.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
Dogs don’t play act, one day it’s gonna take his face off.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
I instantly named the dog Jack after a llama gelding of mine named Jack that's just like that when I trim his feet. I have to use ropes to lash him to some 2x4's I have bolted to the side of the barn. Then I snub up his nose so he can't get a bead on me. Llama spit is harmless but it stinks really bad. He screams, he spits, he kicks, and he pees. The job only takes 2 min if he'd stand still but I normally spend 15 to 20 min playing that stupid game about 4 times a year. All the rest of them I can do in a couple minutes. I wouldn't put up with him except when he has 70 or 80lb of gear or meat on his back, he's rock solid. He just doesn't want his feet touched.
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