Grooming Your Dog: Cutting And Trimming Nails
How To Trim Your Dog's Nails
Hold the paw firmly, trim the tips, avoiding the pink "quick" and veins. If you cut away too much surface area, it might cut into these veins, so be careful. A dog that spends a lot of time outside wears his nails down naturally by contact with the pavement. Dogs that live indoors reap no such benefit, and will need a trim on a daily basis. Be sure to keep some stypic powder (available at pharmacies and pet stores) on hand in case of bleeding.
Hold the paw firmly, trim the tips, avoiding the pink "quick" and veins. If you cut away too much surface area, it might cut into these veins, so be careful. A dog that spends a lot of time outside wears his nails down naturally by contact with the pavement. Dogs that live indoors reap no such benefit, and will need a trim on a daily basis. Be sure to keep some stypic powder (available at pharmacies and pet stores) on hand in case of bleeding.
Again, dogs that do not have their nails trimmed at a young age often react with fear or hostility at this procedure when older. You might wish to get a few lessons on this tricky skill from a good veterinarian or dog groomer before you begin.
Dogs probably resent work on their nails more than anything else. If you start while he's young, you'll teach your puppy to accept this grooming. If overly difficult, ask your veterinarian to trim the nails.
Pain-Free Nail Clipping For Your Dog?
There is a new alternative when it comes to trimming your dog's nails, that you may have heard of on TV. They are called "PediPaws", and they work similar to a human automatic nail filer, or Dremel tool with a filer head attached. As opposed to cutting the nail, this device grinds the nail away slowly, which the manufacturer claims is less traumatic for the dog. As we haven't tried this product yet, we can't officially recommend it. If you have had a good experience with PediPaws, please let us know about it by submitting your review! We will post the reviews on this very page as we receive them. (btw, the last time we visited their site (www.pedipaws.com) they were charging about $20 plus shipping).
There is a new alternative when it comes to trimming your dog's nails, that you may have heard of on TV. They are called "PediPaws", and they work similar to a human automatic nail filer, or Dremel tool with a filer head attached. As opposed to cutting the nail, this device grinds the nail away slowly, which the manufacturer claims is less traumatic for the dog. As we haven't tried this product yet, we can't officially recommend it. If you have had a good experience with PediPaws, please let us know about it by submitting your review! We will post the reviews on this very page as we receive them. (btw, the last time we visited their site (www.pedipaws.com) they were charging about $20 plus shipping).
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It is essential that you avoid the "quick" (vein and nerve endings) when cutting your dog's nails.
It is essential that you avoid the "quick" (vein and nerve endings) when cutting your dog's nails.
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