TikToker Documents Attempts to Trim Her Dramatic Dog’s Nails

• A TikToker published several videos of her efforts to cut her dog’s nails.
• He barks, squeals, and flails about when she even touches his paws.
• A vet informed Insider it prevails for dogs to have stress and anxiety about nail clipping.

A dog called Arthur has actually won the hearts of countless TikTok users thanks to his significant response to a tried manicure.

Throughout July, TikToker @jibberjabberwockey has actually published videos of her efforts to cut Arthur’s nails. 

As she shared on her TikTok, animal control brought 9-year-old Arthur — who is a Shih Tzu and Westie mix — to a shelter in Chicago, Illinois, on November 6, 2022, after he was discovered on the streets. He appeared to not have actually been looked after in a long time, as the TikToker said he required parts of his ears and completion of his tail cut off due to serious matting. 

The TikToker embraced Arthur in December 2022, and he has actually been living gladly with his brand-new family since, according to her page. @jibberjabberwockey did not right away react to Insider’s ask for remark. 

But there is something Arthur dislikes: having his nails cut.

On July 11, @jibberjabberwockey shared a video of Arthur being in a grooming sling, suspended in the air. He likewise had an inflatable dog cone around his neck. 

In the video, which has more than 10 million consider as of Thursday, Arthur’s mama tries to cut simply among his front toe nails, however the lap dog squeals, roars, and flinches when she approaches him with the nail clipper or perhaps holds his paw, despite the fact that he had actually been provided anti-anxiety medication. 

“He would not let me near him,” she says in the video. His dislike of getting his nails cut didn’t seem a surprise to Arthur’s owner, as she published a video of him roaring when she touched his feet in February. 

The TikToker has actually published several follow-up videos considering that, recording her journey as she tries to cut simply among Arthur’s nails a day. She’s been mild with Arthur in all of her posts, in some cases simply holding his paw to help him be comfy. 

In one video, she stops trying to cut the hair on his paw pads since Arthur is flailing around and barking.

But she was consistent, sharing a video from the very same day where she had the ability to clip a nail on among his front paws. 

A veterinarian informed Insider it is necessary to desensitize your distressed dog to nail cutting

Dr. Stacy Choczynski Johnson, a vet who passes Dr. Stacy online, informed Insider it’s not unusual for dogs to have stress and anxiety about getting their nails clipped and it can be unpleasant for them if the nails are cut too brief.

If your dog ends up being distressed or aggressive when getting their nails cut, Dr. Stacy says to “go sluggish and supply great deals of treats” to make them more comfy. 

“We call that organized desensitization, however truly what it is is presenting parts of the treatment combined with something tasty or something soothing and after that completely adapting them to the treatment,” she said.

For circumstances, she keeps her nail trimmers near her treat container, so her animals associate them with a positive experience. She likewise suggests cuddling your dog while playing the noise of the nail mill, and you can likewise supply them with a lick mat filled with a treat they like while you cut their nails to sidetrack them.

You can likewise make the experience more positive for your dog by utilizing a larger trimmer that is sharp, as a dull edge will squeeze the dog’s nail prior to it’s cut, Dr. Stacy said. 

She informed Insider that if your dog is revealing indications of severe distress, such as urinating, defecating, or biting at you when you cut their nails, it might be time to take them to an expert groomer or your vet.

“In basic, animals are more comfy at home, so if you have the ability to finish the job at home, that’s exceptional,” she included.

And the outright finest time to cut your dog’s nails is if they’re ever under basic anesthesia at the veterinarian, according to Dr. Stacy. 

“Any time your family pet’s going through an anesthetic treatment, please request them to have their toe nails cut since that’s how you can get them the quickest and they do not even understand what’s taking place,” she said.