[Jeni D]

I'm actually in shock to tell you the truth. I was trimming the hair around Dudley's pads, and granted, this is the first time we have tried to do this...normally the vet does. He seemed really nervous about the clippers and the next think I know his lip starts twitching and he growls and bares his teeth at me! I immediately gave him a firm "I don't think so." and he gave me a blank stare for a second before calming down. For a split second I thought he was going to bite me. I finished trimming his paw and left it at that.
My questions are-Should I have done anything differently? In hindsight, it probably would have been much smarter of me to introduce him to the clippers slowly, especially I know he is not fond of having his paws touched or his nails clipped.
Should I be concerned about his behavior transferring into other things? He is almost one year old now, does this have anything to do with his behavior? Could it be that his allergies are bothering him and he has been chewing on his feet...maybe he is in pain?

I'm really interested in any suggestions you have.
Thanks
Jeni