[ChihuahuaMomma]

Is there anything that I can do to make my chihuahua relax so that I can trim her nails? I usually take her for a really long jog, so she's tired when we get home and I can trim them and she's mellow and then goes to sleep. But now she tires me out, and is even more energetic when we get home.

Is a little nyquil bad for her? I know it sounds horrible, but her nails are getting pretty long, she poked herself in the eye scratching her ear earlier today...

[bushg]

This is how we trim MILs little chi. One person holds her another gives her a treat... makes her take little bites at a time and the other one cuts her nails. Yes it takes 3 of us. My FIL says bull crap! Mamma doesn't want to upset her.

[Wondergirl]

Please don't give her alcohol (Nyquil). Just be matter-of-fact and non-nonsense-y and firmly pick up each paw to clip. Tell her a doggy story while you do it. Even if you do one paw a day, that's better than stressing out both of you. The same works for our cats.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

Please don't give her alcohol (Nyquil). Just be matter-of-fact and non-nonsense-y and firmly pick up each paw to clip. Tell her a doggy story while you do it. Even if you do one paw a day, that's better than stressing out both of you. The same works for our cats.

Alrighty, thanks for the advice.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

This is how we trim MILs little chi. One person holds her another gives her a treat....makes her take little bites at a time and the other one cuts her nails. Yes it takes 3 of us. My FIL says bull crap! Mamma doesn't want to upset her.

Unfortunately its just me. So there is no one to help me trim her nails..

[bushg]

You could always take her to a groomer. My next door neighbors do. They take theirs to a place that sits, boards and grooms. They charge them 5 dollars. Call around and see how much they charge in your area.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

The cheapest I have found is $11, I did that when she was a baby. That's the reason I do it myself now.

[bushg]

That is expensive. I think I would let her get tired and sleepy and do them myself even if like wonder said only a few at a time.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

Yeah, that's what I was planning. But I don't want to wait until then I want to get it done now. I want to give her a bath and don't want her to leave long scars in my arms :P

But yeah, that's what I'll do, thanks guys.

[froggy7]

Look on the net for tips on trimming cat nails. You can wrap the chi in a towel so that only one paw sticks out, trim the paw, rewrap, repeat. The towel keeps them from being able to squirm around.

[ChihuahuaMomma]

THANKS Froggy, that's actually what I just did! 1