Cutting Nail

Question
Hi I have two two year old dachshunds and have the hardest time cutting their nails.  I usually have my sister help me and never once have we gotten all their nails clipped.  One of our dogs is pretty good and we can do most of hers but the other dog hates every minute of it and we might get one or two clipped if we're lucky.  Do you have any advice on how we can do it without causing so much stress?

Answer
Hello Elizabeth,  The best way to handle this to put the dog in submission.  What is this?  Well you lay the dog down on their side feet facing away from you, reach across the dogs body to hold onto the bottom two legs, one front and one back.   Bottom meaning the two legs closest to the table.  Doing this you prevent the dog from pulling the leg underneath of him allowing him to get up.  Hold on to those legs!  The arms are as I said reaching across the dog, so use the foreams to press on to the body to further prevent the dog from getting up.  Once you have successfully gotten control of the dog.  This may take a few min. of struggling, but under no circumstances let go and allow the dog to get up this means you have lost control.  If you commit yourself you will gain control.  The other person, your sister, then can clip the nails.  If need be stop after each nail to regain control.  Important, do not lose control, your dog will eventually conceed if you keep
control. Never clip the nails with out quick stop available.  This will stop the bleeding if you cut the nail to short.  Good Luck, Cindy Lou :)  This method has worked for me and I know it will work for you.