I need to tell everyone out there about the best day ever. It all started yesterday, Saturday, when we took Brady and Joey to the groomer to get washed and have their nails trimmed. My dogs hate having their nails trimmed, I'm sure they would rather be neutered all over again! Joey is by far the WORST. Brady, doesn't like it, but give him a piece of ham...and he'll put up with it. No big deal. I walked in to check on the dogs and the lady at the desk said " well, you see, what happened...umm...Joey wouldn't let us cut his claws. He just keeps tucking and rolling. Both me and the bather tried and he just wont let us do it!" And I said back to her "He wont let us do it, THAT'S WHY WE ARE PAYING YOU TO DO IT!" Shane decided he has had enough. After a few drinks last night, Shane devised a plan...to build a box that will be used to immobilize the dog, and allow Shane to trim his nails. I am calling it a "Fear Cage" because...well keep reading.1. Precisely measure the dog or animal that you wish to put in the Fear Cage. Draw out an exact blueprint of the cage, make sure to use life like drawing of the animal like the one shown in the picture below.
2. Go to your local hardware store and pick up the necessary lumbar and tools that you may need. (i.e. wood, saw, drill, sander and duct tape) Luckily, we already had the power tools needed, thanks again for the wonderful Christmas gifts Heather. Set up a really strong workbench similar to the one shown below. Make sure you wear safety glasses! SAFETY FIRST!!
3. After you have cut all of your sides and supports, you then want to cut out holes for the dogs legs to dangle from as the box is being suspended between 2 trash cans. make sure the holes are even and spaced properly like the ones shown below.
4. Now, you are going to need to test your cage to make sure that the dog will fit. You may need an assistant for this portion of the project because most likely your dog is going to FREAK OUT and try to claw your eyes out. Place your dog into the Fear Cage on top of your sturdy workspace (2 dumpsters placed close together) like the pictures below.
5. At this point in the project you have come to a good stopping place. Your wife is laughing at you uncontrollably and telling you she knew it wouldn't work and that she told you so. Put the tools down and just walk away.
After all of this, Shane still insists that it will work once he puts the walls up and builds a lid. I think that it failed miserably, and the dog is not going to better cooperate when it looks and feels more like a coffin. I guess its gonna have to be just a work in progress...I will keep you all updated.
