Grooming

Ever since our last traumatic attempt, we have avoided doing Homers nails (or toes, as it had turned out to be). He got them last clipped around New Year's by the vet, and I've been "meaning to" do it, but never quite got the nerve up.

So today, I was food shopping at PetSmart and checked out their nail care products. There are two kinds of nail clippers (we had been using the guillotine kind) and I asked one of their groomers about which one they prefer. He said that they use the other kind (of course), since the guillotine can be painful for the dogs. So as part of my $80+ purchase, I acquired a new pair of nail clippers. Plus some styptic powder (just in case) and a nail file. I managed to resist the urge to get the electric toothbrush.

Tonight we cornered Homer in the living room and while Jfer had him in a full nelson, I easily and painlessly clipped and filed his nails. He only put up token resistance and now doesn't seem to resent me for it.

Down with the guillotine and up with traditional clippers, I say!