Damn, it probably traumatized the poor guy too! I always had Shepherds that hated getting their nails cut...So much atht about the only time it happened was if they were under anesthesia for something else.
I always wanted to try one of those grinders they make now for dogs nails...Seems a lit less intrusive. The noise might freak them out, IDK. But hell, a Dremel tool would work fine too.
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