they are. He absolutely will not let us cut them. He jerks his foot away so hard. He had the audacity to growl at us so we muzzled him. We have never hurt him when we cut them because we try to be so careful. I think he knows it stresses us out so it stresses him. We used to pay our vet tech neighbor and he let her do it so easily after the first time. She can't do it anymore because she hurt her back. So we are getting them clipped today. I won't go through the stress or stress him out. He looks adorable but he can really be a jerk! If I sound frustrated, I am! Grrr! Do any of your dogs act like this? If he lets me do it I can do it pretty quick but I am done!