my friend during the last year got a 10 year old belgian shepard hes sweet but he freaks when you try to clip his nails he normally wouldnt hurt a flea but he snaps when the vet trys to clip his nails and if ant one has any more info on the breed not just for his nails but for care ect. shes never had a dog as big as him. she also has a choc lab female who is 12 and used to be a breeding dog but due to complications with her uterus they had to have her spayed in 05 she also has bad hips but is it possiable she has "phantom" periods of heat the male is not neutered but still shows interstin her, also she started having a bored spot on her leg shes chewed through fur and skin and has reached almost to her muscle help! answers neede A.S.A.P thanx