Some dogs have allergies just like us and your vet may prescribe drops to help alleviate red or sore eyes. Puppy s ears should be checked regularly, but do no more than clip long hairs that seem to irritate him or her. By checking regularly though, you will notice if anything abnormal is cropping up. If redness or an odor occurs, or they get touchy about you touching the ears, this could signal a problem and you should direct this to your veterinarian immediately. In our house, the words It s time to clip Manta s nails sends everyone running as far away as possible.
Manta is a sweet, gentle, older dog.
By the time she came to be part of our family, she was well on her way to being a year old. She never had her nails clipped as a young puppy, and did not acquire the habit that some dogs do of chewing their own. If she had been having her nails clipped from early puppy on, she would probably just take it in stride as part of her normal routine. Even at the age we started, she should have become accustomed to it. She sees the clippers from across the yard and runs as fast as she can away from them.