Step 12 of 14 · Nail Trim Without a Wrestling Match
Treat after each nail, not after the ordeal
Treat after each nail, not after the ordeal — step 12 of 14 in Nail Trim Without a Wrestling Match. The food lands the second the clip happens, while the paw is still in your hand.
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The food lands the second the clip happens, while the paw is still in your hand. If you wait until all four feet are done, you paid them for surviving a wrestling match. Pea size, rapid, the same every time. If they spit the treat, you are over threshold or the treats got boring — upgrade to chicken.
When you stop for the day, one more jackpot (5 pieces) on the floor after the tool is in the box. The last memory should be food and an empty hand. That is how you get a paw offered next Tuesday instead of a dog who sees clippers and leaves the zip code.
Pro tip: A lick mat with wet food during the last two nails can keep a mouth busy. It is not a substitute for stopping when they freeze.
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