Cutting a puppy's nails, ear cleaning, wrinkles, etc

[kazzy220]

@savemejeebus It is DEFINITELY a game with Maggie .... thank goodness nobody videos us because I'm usually shouting .."I'm gonna get ya .... I'm gonna get ya .... I'm gonna get ya ...." as I fake-chase her!!

[Miss Molly]

Well got the ears cleaned yesterday. Squirted some solution in one ear, rubbed until she ran away. Repeat. Then she hid in her crate so I went in and wiped out the excess with cotton balls.

Today I got the nails done! I held her in my lap, even when she squirmed and tried to get away. I was able to get the front two paws myself, had to get the hubby's help to hold he still for the back two.

I might try and take her in somewhere to get her nails done, but at least now I know I can do it.

[Gertie's Mom]

Good for you! Congrats on the nails! I won't try nails, I'll pay to have them done first. I had quite a time with Ida and face washing. But I think routine is the key. She fights less and less every night. I think she actually likes to get her ears cleaned. I use a baby wipe and I start with those. Then I do her face. She still isn't thrilled, but does let me do it. Gertie isn't thrilled either, but is more willing than Ida is.

[Miss Molly]

Yeah, the biggest problem is that she thinks wrinkle cleaning is a game, and that the wipes are toys! But I'm sure she will grow out of it.

[kazzy220]

I don't do nails either .... I leave that for the professionals!!!

[Miss Molly]

Well, I live in the middle of nowhere, a town that has 800 people. There really isn't a place nearby open after work hours. The closes place is about 25 min away, and the next closest (where there would be a Petco, etc) is 50 min away.