Don't be in a hurry to finish his nails even though your dog wants you to finish quickly. Take baby clips using a SHARP nail clipper (my preference is spring style or cat clippers for small dogs).
Don't use a Dremel or other electronicmotororized tool unless you've had some training in using it. It's too easy to overcut.
If your dog has white nails Paco Alcacer Trikot , the quick should look pink. STOP clipping before you get there.
If your dog has dark nails, you should see a black circle in the clipped part of the nail. STOP clipping before you get there.
If you do draw blood, apply pressure and styptic powder. A product called QuikStop can be purchased at most pet stores. If you can't control the bleeding, get to a veteranian or animal hospital immediately.
2. Getting shampoo in his eyes during baths.
Dogs love to shake their wet heads and it's easy for shampoo to sting his eyes.
Buy some sterile ophthalmic ointment (at pet store or ) and dab in each eye before bathing.
If shampoo gets in his eyes Axel Witsel Trikot , rinse with cool water or saline eyewash. Do NOT put more ointment in his eyes. If his eyes remain red or he's squinting long after he's dry, he needs a vet's attention.
3. Causing electric clipper burn.
It looks like a rash and results from using overheated clipper blades or damaged blades.
Inspect your clippers before each use and replace missing or dull blades and blades with broken teeth.
If your dog is affected, he'll try to scratch or lick the areas, which only worsens the irritation.
It's a good idea to keep an Elizabethan collar on hand (or make one) for such problems as they prevent the dog from reaching irritated areas. Keep the area clean and use an antibiotic ointment on the skin until it heals.
Allergies seem to be on the rise and some dogs are more sensitive than others. If your dog is very itchy after a bath or his skin is red and irritated Eric Oelschlagel Trikot , it may be an allergic reaction. Try products with oatmeal or use all natural products. And always rinse thoroughly to prevent residue build-up.
If your dog develops a serious reaction such as hives, diarrhea or pinpoint-sized pupils, he needs immediate medical attention. If he's just itchy, try different mild products until you find one that he likes.
You can work with a vet to pinpoint allergens but this a time-consuming and expensive process. I'd try various products first.
5. Leaving him unrestrained or unattended.
Dogs Omer Toprak Trikot , especially those who hate being groomed, can try to make escapes by jumping off a table or off a lap. Serious injuries can result to small dogs.
Never leave a dog unattended. Groom him on the floor or restrain him if he's on a table or in a sink. Create a barrier around him so he has no place to jumping off spot.
You can have a second person hold the dog while you wash him if you're using an area too large to fence him in.
Be patient, stay calm and offer lots of praise as you groom and you'll avoid most problems.
Louise Louis is a long-time dog person and creator of Is The World Flat or Round? Decisions for trainers of virtual teams. Business Articles | August 12, 2008 How does the modern organisation cope with the challenge of working across space and time? Many now have matrix structures and internationally based project groups Marwin Hitz Trikot , teams and committees. For trainers working with virtual teams in a matrix structure, despite the improved forms of communication available, there are many challenges. How are they managed?
Is the world flat or round? That may seem a silly question. However, up until the 15th century people thought that it was flat - that's a lot of time to exist with a major misconception. Why did people think that way for so long? Did it matter to them? One cannot say. However Jacob Bruun Larsen Trikot , here's a hypothesis for you. Pre-Columbus, people (in general) could only travel so far - often this was not even out of sight. They lived in small groups, everyone knowing everyone else and interacting daily. A problem found was a problem shared and solved.
Although there were many differences between cultures, hierarchy was perhaps less layered than it was in even 20th century organisations. All of this led to a feeling of "togetherness" and a certainty that they were the only people on this flat piece of earth.
Today in the 21st century Julian Weigl Trikot , perhaps we have that same feeling of flatness happening once again. Globalisation and enhanced forms of communication, have ensured that people can (and I use that word advisedly) have the same sort of contact as our pre 15th century forebears.
Today, organisations operate across multiple countries. This has implications for both people who work together locally and those who work elsewhere, all of whom may work for the same organisation. That means that every day people have to connect with others whom they may never (or rarely) see face to face.
How does the modern organisation cope with these challenges? Many now have matrix structures and internationally based project groups Dzenis Burnic Trikot , teams and committees. Being based in Switzerland, the home of some of the larger multinationals, got me thinking on this topic and how the challenge is being faced (Swiss companies include Nestlé, Roche Marcel Schmelzer Trikot , Novartis, Zurich Insurance, Clariant - in fact there are at least 60 large multinationals head-quartered in Switzerland).