Nailing it.
Monday, January 16, 2006
The first thing I did when I returned home from KL (thanks Gen, for getting us home in just over 3 hours!) was to give Rebel a nice hot shower. Man, he smelt like an entire team of football players after a match. Rebel hates showers, ear cleaning, teeth wiping and the grooming part he probably loathe the most would be nail cutting. And you know what, mummy hates it as much as he does. I've mentioned in Royal Artillery how much I fear nail cutting for dogs. For no apparent reason this evening, I decided to face my fear and nail those 20 irritatingly long nails once and for all.
I first attempted to cut his nails with him on my floor. That didn't quite work. He was struggling too much. Then I did it the local breeder way - having him sit on my lap. That worked until the 5th nail, when he lost his patience and started struggling again.
30 minutes later, all I got was 4 nails? I didn't wanna give up, so this time, I brought him on my bed. And this is what happened.
The stubborn bull didn't wanna let me cut his nails. And decided to tuck his head into a very private, enclosed area for comfort (yes I know how gross this looks).
Then finally, I got him in his Sleeping Beauty position.
Soon, he was really comfortable.
And before you know it, I got ALL 20 nails cut. I repeat, ALL TWENTY NAILS CUT.
Damn I'm so bloody proud of myself. And yes, Rebel's now asleep.
P.S. It wasn't all that perfect. I caused a nail to bleed, but the brave one he is, never even move an inch. Attaboy.
I first attempted to cut his nails with him on my floor. That didn't quite work. He was struggling too much. Then I did it the local breeder way - having him sit on my lap. That worked until the 5th nail, when he lost his patience and started struggling again.
30 minutes later, all I got was 4 nails? I didn't wanna give up, so this time, I brought him on my bed. And this is what happened.
The stubborn bull didn't wanna let me cut his nails. And decided to tuck his head into a very private, enclosed area for comfort (yes I know how gross this looks).
Then finally, I got him in his Sleeping Beauty position.
Soon, he was really comfortable.
And before you know it, I got ALL 20 nails cut. I repeat, ALL TWENTY NAILS CUT.
Damn I'm so bloody proud of myself. And yes, Rebel's now asleep.
P.S. It wasn't all that perfect. I caused a nail to bleed, but the brave one he is, never even move an inch. Attaboy.
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