Woman shares genius hack of how she cuts her dog's nails in lockdown

close up of Linds Shelton in her video
Linds shared her hack on TikTok (Picture: @linds_shelton/TikTok)

We’re all having to resort to different techniques to get normal things done in lockdown.

Due to coronavirus closures, many people with pets have been unable to get their nails or claws clipped at the vets – so have been faced with the challenge themselves.

And it seems one woman has gone above and beyond to tackle her canine’s paws.

TikTok user @linds_shelton has posted a video of the unusual method she uses to cut her dog’s nails in lockdown – and it’s got people talking.
In the video, Linds – an ICU nurse – can be seen with cling film wrapped around her hair. She then starts smothering peanut butter all over her forehead.
Woman shares incredible hack showing how she cuts her dog's nails in lockdown
She first smothers her forehead in peanut butter (Picture: TikTok/@linds_shelton/MailOnline)

She says to the camera: ‘This peanut butter does not have xylitol, before y’all freak out.’

As she applies it to her forehead, her partner can be heard in the background asking: ‘What the hell are you doing? You dork.’

To which she replies: ‘Oh I look like a dork? I’m about to look like a genius.’

Woman shares incredible hack showing how she cuts her dog's nails in lockdown
Her dog is very happy to oblige (Picture: TikTok @linds_shelton/MailOnline)

Run a dryer sheet over your dog's fur when there's a storm — chances are, they aren't freaked out about the storm but the static electricity built up in their fur. According to Martha, this should work at least 50% of the time.

A few moments later, Linds can be seen sitting in front of her dog encouraging him to lick the peanut butter off as she faces down to cut his nails.

In other words – she’s successfully distracted her pet with peanut butter.

@linds.shelton

Need help clipping your dogs nails? I gotchu. #dogsoftiktok #tiktokdogs #tiktokdiy #fyp #foryoupage #smallgestures

♬ original sound – linds.shelton

Naturally, her unusual technique has caused quite a stir on social media.

The video, which has now been watched more than 2.4 million times, has attracted more than 4,900 replies – with most commenting on the sheer brilliance of the hack.

One person replied: ‘A woman ahead of her time.’

While another commented: ‘Sis is living in 3030.’

Another added: ‘Best thing I’ve ever seen. Ever.’

Someone else joked: ‘You need to run for president.’

But Linds isn’t the only one on TikTok getting attention, a grandma and her granddaughter have flipped their lingerie for the viral switch challenge .

In other strange news, delivery drivers are taking hilariously awkward photos of people with their parcels .

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