My grandma uses these Furmintor brushes for her huskies. Well I think that's what it's called. She says they're expensive but well worth the price. And with the nails I would just try giving him tons of treats when your going to cut his nails and go slowly like just 1 one day then 1 or 2 another till you see he calms down and then you can increase it. If all else fails he can be sedated at the vet to have them clipped or if you have an area around your house with pavement or cement you could take him there to run and it will wear them down naturally, that's how my dogs always wore theirs down and then we never had to clip them.

 

Oh thanks.
I'll have to look into finding those brushes.
I'm desperate, lol.

I've tried rewarding him for holding still for me to clip his nails. He won't even let me NEAR his feet when he thinks I'm up to something. Maybe I need to work on my poker face. lol. We just moved into an apartment with a cement walking track and a huge tennis court to exercise him in. I prefer to file his nails, and he much likes this. But they're long and thick, I just need to get them clipped this one time. Then maintain them.. much easier. Arg, he's driving me mad!

 

The petcos and petsmarts around here have groomers inside the store and I've seen dogs getting groomed with muzzles on so I'm guessing it's because they know they are aggressive if they don't like something. I'm guessing if you just take him this one time and tell them he doesn't like his nails getting clipped they might still do them for you but I'm sure he would have to wear a muzzle. I don't know if you would want to do that but it is an option. And I think it's funny how different dogs are. I tried to file Honey's dew claws and she hated it but then at the vets today she clipped them and Honey didn't even notice.

 

I use the furminator on my dog and it works wonders. Here is a youtube I found that I thought was strange but it was about the FURminator.

You may come to like it, I sure do.

 

It is so much easier and safer to use a dremel on their nails. This is how I learned.
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I always used a shed' n blade it seemed to remove only the undercoat
Shed 'n Blade

 

Another vote for Furminator It works wonders, my friend has a dog who is also an insane shedder. They're ridiculously expensive though, but they frequently go on sale for about $10 on Amazon (as opposed to $60 or so at Petsmart).

 

FURminator is only good on SHORT haired dogs. If you have a long haired dog, it will just break the top coat. and ruin the top coat.

As the the nails. Tie him to somthing with a leash and teach him its ok. hold a paw, treat, hold a paw treat, ect. this is why people should train them from day 1 when puppies come home.

 

Furminator will work well on your guy as he doesn't have a long coat. I use it on my border collie/lab and LOVE it.

Tankstar I trained my guys from day 1 and a couple of them still hate it. The OP made it sound like the dog was ok until his quick got clipped.
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Use some kelp to help reduce the shedding to start with. Start sprinkle a tablespon on his dog food. Brush him daily, outside of the apartment. Sounds like the hair may be a little brittle. Bathe him in cool water. Make sure you are giving him the omegas, if not, give him a fish oil pill a day. Just stick it in small amt of canned dog food.
When your dog was quicked (nails too short) that did hurt, just like it would you. Now he's afraid it will happen again. Take your clippers and just barely cut the end off a nail. No pain, some gain. Just do a couple an hour.. Don't try to do them all at once. He may come around, and may not.

 

Ok ,so I'm going out to buy these miracle Furminator brushes as soon as possible. Lol
Sounds like the perfect thing to use, so thanks guys! Very appreciated.

About his coat, it's gorgeous. He's a healthy guy, lots of heart healthy foods & omega 3s. The top coat always looks great, but his dark brown undercoat is always falling out. But hopefully this brush will help.

His nails.. when he was little I never had to clip them. We were very active, and they just kind of stayed pretty short. Ocassionally I would file them down, he still tolerates, and in fact enjoys that. I don't know if I'll ever get him to really tolerate getting his nails clipped.. but I'll use all of your advice.

Again, thanks so much guys!
Kail says thank you, too.

 

If he tolerates his nails being filed I would stick to using a dremel like Dawnben recommends. Its safer and it sounds like it wont freak him out, so why worry about using nail clippers when you can use the dremel for the same effect?

Count me in as another vote for the Furminator, that thing really is a miracle worker. I brush my dogs with regular brushes, curry combs, etc and get to the point where I'm having trouble getting much off them other than some of the top coat, and then I'll switch to the Furminator and take off bags and bags full of undercoat fur. It looks like your dog doesnt have that long a coat, so it should be perfect for him.

 

i hope the below info help you

Your dog's nails grow constantly and how often they need to be clipped will depend on your dog's lifestyle. If you dog does a lot of his walking on hard surfaces, he may very well need little or no extra help in keeping his nails short as his nails will be naturally worn away through friction.

However, if like our dogs, your dog mainly stays on grass, sea sand and woodland tracks, clipping dog nails becomes an essential part of his or her grooming and it becomes important that you know how to clip dog nails.

Not knowing how to cut a dog's nails and failure in clipping dog nails will lead to crippling pain in your dog's paws and could lead to permanent damage and malformation.

If clipping dog nails is really not your strong point, take your dog along to your vet or groomer. They know how to cut a dog's nails - and it is amazing how much less of a prima donna your dog will be with total strangers!

When To Start
Dogs are often reluctant to have their nails clipped, therefore, starting the process at a very young age is a good idea.

Initially, get your dog accustomed to you simply holding and stroking their paws. Then progress to applying light pressure on their paws and nails - lightly pinching their nails between your finger and thumb. Reward them for allowing this.

Then, after a lesson from your vets in how to cut a dog's nails, lightly trim a couple of nails a day. Just trim off the tips - this lessens the chances of you cutting too deep and frightening your dog off.

Talk to your dog in a soothing voice all the time and reward him with his favorite treat and a romp straight after. He will gradually grow accustomed to this unpleasant procedure and learn to at least put up with it.

Tools You Will Need
When you're wondering about how to cut a dogs nails, there are a variety of nail clippers and trimmers on the market. The guillotine type is my favourite tool when trimming dog nails, though a strong claw cutter may be required for the bigger breeds and basset hounds - they have incredibly large claws!

Sometimes you may want to use a small file or a dremel tool to file down any jagged edges after trimming a dog nails, but frankly, my dogs can't wait to get away from me, so I'm happy to let them round off any rough edges in the normal course of their everyday walks.

It is also advisable to keep a styptic pen handy just in case you clip into your dog's quick - but we'll discuss this later.

Anatomy Of A Dog's Nail
Knowing how to cut dog's nails is easier when you know the anatomy of a dog's nail.

A dog's nail is constructed of a hard outer cover, which protects the quick which is the inner soft part containing blood vessels and tender nerve endings. In dogs with light coloured nails, the quick can often been seen as being faintly pinkish in color and is thus easy to avoid cutting into.

In the more common black nailed variety, the quick it totally invisible. Therefore, knowing exactly how to cut a dog's nails in this case is imperative. In these cases, trimming off little nibbles instead of large slices is more advisable.

Keep checking the clipped part of your dog's nail and look out for a dark spot in the middle of the newly clipped area - this shows the start of the quick - do not cut too far into this. Taking just tiny nibbles, you will then start to see a pale third inner circle. Stop there - or else you are likely to hurt your dog.

Also, don't forget your dog's dew claws. Growing on the inside of his legs and not in contact with the floor, these do not get worn away and will sometimes curl completely over causing your dog to get snagged in undergrowth, his bedding, etc. This can be very painful, so do keep those neatly trimmed too.