Oof, I have to clip my boys nails (one for the first time). Mocha HATES it, and even though I've tried to work in getting a treat after getting scruffed, it's awful. It's stressful for him, my SO and myself. I've gotten way better at scruffing him but I'm always worried he'll squirm out and we'll take off a toe.
We have sandpaper on the outside of a mesh wheel to help, which they only run on under supervision, but they still need a trim. I got a nice gritty rock and some better sand so I'm hoping that'll help too.