tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36378444.post133458536021633237..comments2023-07-01T04:52:42.524-04:00Comments on Full Hook Ups: The Eye of the Tiger and Other StoriesBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18272221827624550574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36378444.post-25606033685366597562008-02-22T15:56:00.000-05:002008-02-22T15:56:00.000-05:00Fantastic story about Rudy and the nail clipping! ...Fantastic story about Rudy and the nail clipping! Wow! I must say I've never had a dog react like that. I recommend you start playing with his feet everyday and giving him lots of treats (since he isn't fat yet ;) ) and start getting him used to the idea of having his feet handled being a rewarding experience. Then eventually you start introducing the clippers in the general area. Lots and lots of treats! That's going to take some work. Might want to try a different vet next time too, just so he doesn't remember the fight last time and undo all your work. Wild dogs wear their nails down by running miles and miles everyday. House dogs will always need to be clipped. <BR/><BR/>Come over to my blog and see the pictures of our new puppy!StefRobrtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786010946464627818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36378444.post-4168190118442048072008-02-21T19:18:00.000-05:002008-02-21T19:18:00.000-05:00Thank God you have cleared up the reason for the c...Thank God you have cleared up the reason for the cereal bowls full of coffee. While I found it intriguing enough to order I had no idea what the real reason behind it was. Next time we go I will order it again and then drag my waffle through it to seem like I know what I am doing. <BR/><BR/>I was ready to bring down the ax on that vet and his assistant until I spoke to our dog trainer. I guess because Rudy's nails have not been trimmed in so long it was inevitable that he would have a few bleeders. His nails are black too... so you can't even see where the Hell to cut. Dude... I hear you on the wild dog nails question. I was asking that same thing all night long after the vet. Do we really have to clip his nails? Can't we just staple emery boards to a treadmill and make him run on it 20 minutes a day? I can never ever go through that experience again. Ever. Unless I become a Nazi Dog Hater and suddenly enjoy watching animals suffer. As we don't seem to have a medical history of such things in my family I think it's a safe enough bet that won't happen. <BR/><BR/>You may also be interested to know that Rudy dined on Wild Salmon today. He is so freaking posh.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18272221827624550574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36378444.post-14072471899176909252008-02-21T06:30:00.000-05:002008-02-21T06:30:00.000-05:00Bethany, that was a really good post. You know isn...Bethany, that was a really good post. You know isn't it funny the French drink coffee out of cereal bowls? They dip bread and jam and butter in them too and all the bits come off. Least they did when I did it.<BR/><BR/>The vet scene was most intense. What the hell was he cutting the dog's nails to the quick? And they were bleeding? Is this person qualified?<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, as someone who wrestles men to the ground on a daily basis (that's a lie) what are these people who can't hold a dog? Don't they teach them techniques in vet school?<BR/><BR/>I'm obviously disgusted by this. Keep feeding Rudy cake. It's a recommended dog diet. <BR/><BR/>What do wild dogs do about their nails? I need to go to the library now to find out.<BR/><BR/>L8r.<BR/><BR/>Desperate.Mervyn Gurdrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632595624635200602noreply@blogger.com