(about 110 lbs).Creative ideas? One of us has pinned her down by laying on her, while another cuts one or two nails; we have tried treats to no avail. No one has ever hurt her while cutting her nails and she used to be okay with cutting nails til about 4 years ago when suddenly, for no reason we can discern, she decided to wiggle (and she is strong), howl and scream like we are killing her, and sometimes turn to bite us as we try to cut a nail. It's completely horrible and we are fresh out of ideas to make this a less painful process for all of us.

Well I would just keep her calm and have someone distract her and play with her and if she notices just keep playing with her and then try again. Good luck!

we have a dog just like yours!!! we tend to have one of us pin her down, and have her face pinned down and keep petting her...while the other tends pin the other side of the body down and cut the nails...my dad has always had an easy time cutting her nails without any nips or struggle to get away.....I would suggest trying to make them run/play fetch/walk the dog before hand so they have much less energy cause perhaps they think you should be playing with them or something?!?!?

No one has a good answer for this one. I have the same problem and we have a jack russell terrrier. We go every 6-8 weeks to the vet and they do it for $15.00. I still try from time to time but this behavior has not yet changed...Been three years. Treats, petting and sedatives are not the answer. Weird as it may be we've had some luck with soft music, but only some.

If you walk your dog regularly on hard surfaces like concrete it helps to keep their nails short so no need for trimming

Smill, this problem is very common. No dog likes to have nails cut, and in very strong dogs it can be a real fight. Often it is not possible and owners turn to their veterinarians to do it under sedation. This may be the only way in your case.Having said that, there is usually a reason for nails being too long, and looking at the weight of your dog I assume he/she might be overweight and, therefore, a little less mobile. If this is correct then by far the most effective way to shorten nails (and keep them short) is regular long walks on hard ground like concrete. You can throw sticks or balls in parking lots or do other things that encourage your dog. Obesity, as in people, is a significant health risk in dogs. Once your dog is close to a normal weight he/she will naturally be more active and automatically wear her nails down. You will save tons of money in the process: less food to feed, no sedatives to buy, no vet bill for clipping nails, and no bills for obesity-induces illnesses. Furthermore, your dog will be a lot happier.Think about it...