should a bullmastiff have its nails clipped?
They look as though they need to be done but im a little worried my baby isnt going to let the vet do this as she doesnt like her paws being touched she doesnt growl or anything aggresive she just pulls her paws away very quickly and goes and hides away all sheepish now if she wont let me touch them how is a vet going to be able to.

i used to do my girls nails myself,she used to sit on the sofa the side of me she wasn't keen but got used to it eventually,
have a go and if you suceed give her lots of praise and a treat,if not don't worry
lots of walks on concrete should where them down or speak to the vet and see what they suggest.

I do mine myself although they very rarely need doing as they do quite a lot of roadwork which keeps them short.

I also do my bullmastiffs claws aswell....it did take alot of time and patience the first couple of times. As its been said, plenty of treats and a nice quiet atmosphere to put them at ease, i used to get one of my kids to rub her belly when i was doing it....worked a treat!

All the best
Robbo

I had this problem with Min my oldie Lab we lost recently. She was a right madam when it came to claw clipping :rolleyes: Even two strapping men (OH and Stuart our vet) couldn't keep her still to do it ! :D

We ended up paying £90 a time to get her sedated to have it done :rolleyes:

I did how ever decide that she was too old to go through that so did some research and found Serene-UM. Worked wonders on her and she was like a pussycat after I tried the first time :)

Lucy
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Hi Maysea,
Sadly this is an area which is neglected by very many owners when they first get their new puppy. 
I have alway carried out what I call "Vet Checks" with all of my dogs right from the frist day he comes home.  This should be no different from house training.
My "Vet Checks" consists of:    
                        Eye Check    - pull eyelids up and down look for redness or puss in the eyes.
                        Ear Check     - Exanine both ears for inflamation, wax build-up, insects or forign bodies.
                        Mouth Check - Check for broken or missing teeth, Check throat passageway is clear.
                        Body Check   - Run your hands gently all over the dog looking for lumps, bumps, cuts etc.
                        Feet Check   - Take each paw and open the toes, run your fingers between the toes, check for long or broken nails.

With a new puppy I do this on a daily basis.  The puppy soon learns that you are not going to hurt him and thinks that it is some king of game we play.  And later on when he needs to be administered to, like putting drops in his eyes, cleaning wax out of his ears, or getting him to swallow those pills the vet said he has to take three time a day, all of these are easy if the dog has been trained.  My dog loves to be brushed and combed and usually goes to sleep while I am doing it, then if I think that his toe nails need trimming out come the clippers and the dog hardly wakes up.

My dog is now four and a half years old and I still perform the "Vet Check" at least three times a week.  This way I keep on top of any minor ailments or injuries, and the dog thinks he is just being a 'Pampered Pooch'.
Sincerely
Harry C.