I always trim Graham's nails every week. He loves to be pampered. He's a very prissy boy. Cassie is another story. I cut her nails every few weeks and she's horrible! If I had her as a young dog I would have taught her some manners while she's getting her nails done, but her last owners didn't do anything for her so she's a brat when it comes to nail trims....I DON'T let her boss me around though....if she needs her nails trimmed she's getting her nails trimmed no matter how much she fusses. She's slowly getting better, she is starting to trust me because I have not cut into her quick yet. The first few times I cut her nails I almost quit and decided to take her to the vet for a nail trim because she was so horrible. I give her lots of T.L.C., praise, I play tug-of-war with her and her favorite stuffed toy, and give her a biscut or two. It helps shen she gets so much good stuff after the dreaded nail trimmings. She's getting better