Well.. I've been having problems getting my little Squiddies nails cut for some time now.. Since I've had him I've been playing with his feet/toes/nails and clipping them with no problem at all..
Over the past couple weeks he will not allow me to cut them without a huge struggle... for the most part I get one or two done and can't do anymore. I've been trying giving him treats and praising him like crazy when he lets me touch his feet with my hands.. touch his nails with my hands, touch his feet and nails with the clipper.. and he's, well, not spectacular with that but he seems to be fairly ok with it.. but as soon as I take one paw in my hand and he sees the clippers with the other he completly freaks! He makes these groans that I swear are saying.. "NOOOooooOOOooo.." and he snarls.. and bites me! I mean.. it's not really hard and not full force.. but it seems so very mean!
I'm worried this might be a sign of aggression that I need to take action now to end.. or is it just a normal puppy reaction to something they hate?
And when he acts like that should I scold him or sooth him and let him know it'll be alright?
It's really odd cause he doesn't mind the sound.. sometimes I'm able to get a couple clips in when hes licking himself or something and that elicits no reaction at all..
Please help!! Any ideas??
Over the past couple weeks he will not allow me to cut them without a huge struggle... for the most part I get one or two done and can't do anymore. I've been trying giving him treats and praising him like crazy when he lets me touch his feet with my hands.. touch his nails with my hands, touch his feet and nails with the clipper.. and he's, well, not spectacular with that but he seems to be fairly ok with it.. but as soon as I take one paw in my hand and he sees the clippers with the other he completly freaks! He makes these groans that I swear are saying.. "NOOOooooOOOooo.." and he snarls.. and bites me! I mean.. it's not really hard and not full force.. but it seems so very mean!
I'm worried this might be a sign of aggression that I need to take action now to end.. or is it just a normal puppy reaction to something they hate?
And when he acts like that should I scold him or sooth him and let him know it'll be alright?
It's really odd cause he doesn't mind the sound.. sometimes I'm able to get a couple clips in when hes licking himself or something and that elicits no reaction at all..
Please help!! Any ideas??