She didn't say she didn't know how.. I think OP's dog would not cooperate with her.

Dogs generally don't like having their paws touched, so perhaps this dog is just even more sensitive. Plus, it's way easier to make someone else deal with it.

Do people trim their dogs nails just because or it there some benefit?

35- If their nails don't wear down naturally (by walking on pavement or hard surfaces) they will become too long and scratch you/the floors. There may be health side affects but I'm not sure. (I used to help out at a grooming salon).

Just found this online...seems to answer your question. Some bad side effects of not trimming your canine friend's nails: -Painful ingrown nails -Nail bleeding if the “quick” (blood vessels that extend into the nail) gets too long -Discomfort in feet, legs and hips due to shifting weight as a result of long nails

Love your pic

#35, because it's part of the covenant with God. No, wait, that's circumcision. Uh, never mind.

I work at a vet, and generally when we cut a dogs or cats nails, we usually have one person cutting, and another person holding the animal still and holding the head so it doesn't bite at anyone or run away.

So they don't scratch you or other people when they wanna cuddle etc

I'm very good at trimming other people's pet's nails, but when it comes to my own pets, I spend so much time cooing over them and trying to comfort them that it makes things worse. It's kinda like my aunt: she's a doctor but can't do any medical stuff on her own kids because she gets so nervous.

Coming from a vet myself it's a lot harder to trim nails on a dog that is squirmy and crazy do before u insult someone's job. And its REALLY hard to do urself

Thats like a mechanic taking his car to the shop. Shameful.

It's really not.

Excuse me..but what is with the profile photo? Anyway I'm sure 41 doesn't agree with it

Lol tht was actually a descent pun... I didn't think it was possible

Paws for the cause guys.

34 - Terrible. Just terrible.

my aunt is a vet and none of her dogs let her clip their nails they only feel comfortable when a stranger does it as odd as it may seem

Crazy cat lady in the making?

sounds like they're already there

As much as I love cats, they're not much easier when it comes to cutting their nails. You have to deal with scratching and biting and hissing.

Cats are psychos, specially the one in my pic.

Every time an animal FML comes up it is "dogs/cats are better!!!" I say screw that, I have 2 dogs, and 2 cats, and they are all ******* awesome!

Goats are better.no scratchin,no bitin

You, sir or madam, have apparently never had a goat headbutt you while your back is turned, or have it eat through your shirt.

Pick your preferred laceration: Cat claws = slice. Dog claws = gouge.

My pet rock never hurts me

Cats > dogs. All day long.

Pawful*

This pawful comment needs to be clipped.

Let me get this straight, 5 makes a pun, but gets thumbed down. 7 makes another pun but gets thumbs up... This makes my brain hurt...

82, did you ever assume 7s comment was funnier? No? Well it was.

I dunno... Seems the same level of punness to me...

Cause he made the wrong pun.

She* as my mistake will cause a great deal of noise.

Failure...it's so funny

If OP was "doing" dogs, I'm not sure I'd trust them at all. ;)