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5 Dramatic Dogs Who Go Full Diva for Nail Trims (and 1 Who Loves Them) [Video]

5 Dramatic Dogs Who Go Full Diva for Nail Trims (and 1 Who Loves Them) [Video]

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By Kiki Kane

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For some dogs, nail trimming time is a deal-breaker. And no matter how careful you are, or how many treats you’ve got, when the clippers come out, the drama begins!

Playing dead, the ultimate strategy

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If you’ve got a drama queen at home, these passive resistance techniques might look very familiar!

And a clever Pom who hides every time he sees the clippers

And if playing dead or hiding doesn’t get them out of a perfect pedi, there’s always yelling!

Beware, the Shiba scream!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjcyJQvnNXZ/

And this beagle’s baroos

Our beagle has to be restrained and howls like he’s been shot before we even touch him. ? pic.twitter.com/kSeazmYjC5

— daanielle (@daanielleinaz) September 6, 2019

You’ve got to appreciate this clever dad who turned a handbag into a Boston terrier containment device.

And this clever dad over here

my dog hates his nails getting clipped so my dad literally bought a purse & cut holes in it pic.twitter.com/PWnsUBiiZT

— Kendal Peifer (@KendalPeifer) February 11, 2018

And if you’ve got a problem child at home, enjoy this video of a very good boy enjoying his spaw time.

Meanwhile this princling over here…

I posted this on my snapchat, but I think twitter should also see my dog being the ?? GOODEST OF BOYS ?? pic.twitter.com/AEes7wFdSi

— h̾e̾l̾e̾n̾ (@helendotho) September 6, 2019

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Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane

Kiki Kane is a canine chef, professional blogger, and lifelong animal lover owned by a Frenchie-Boston mix named Bea Pickles and a geriatric kitty named Mogwai. As a dog chef and member of Rover's Dog People Panel, she creates original dog-friendly recipes for the web series Kiki's Canine Kitchen.

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