Regularly cut your canis familiaris's nails is essential for maintaining their health. Here's how to make trimming your dog'south nails a positive experience for y'all and your best friend.

How to cut your dog's nails

Why do I need to cutting my domestic dog'due south nails?

Dogs need to have their nails trimmed because if they go likewise long they can not simply break, they can besides curl back into the pad. This is painful and tin lead to infection. Excessively long nails can likewise affect the way your dog walks.

How can I clip my dogs nails without scaring them?

The key to making smash-trimming 24-hour interval as smooth as possible for everyone is to encourage your dog to acquaintance the task with expert things. This means allowing lots of fourth dimension (rushing the chore is a recipe for disaster), moving slowly through the process and lavishing your pet with praise and treats while trimming their nails.

Before you even choice up a pair of domestic dog-friendly nail clippers, spend at least a few days helping your dog get used to having their feet touched and handled. If you have a puppy, play with their anxiety, nails and between their toes to get them used to being handled in this sensitive area. Some canines may dislike this, simply yous tin reduce your canis familiaris's squeamishness by gently picking upward each mitt and touching the toes and nails for a few seconds, gradually extending the fourth dimension until they become accustomed to it. This is the showtime step to trimming your dog's nails effectively.

How to trim your dog's nails

How to cut your pet's nails

When your canis familiaris is comfortable with this and you're ready to trim their nails, gently concord the toe between your fingers and work slowly and advisedly. It'due south actually of import not to cut the live quick; this is the pinkish area within the nail where the fretfulness and blood vessels are, like to the area underneath our own nails. Cutting into the quick will cause pain and bleeding, so avoid it by at least a few millimetres.

How to cut dog nails that are clear:

If your dog has clear nails, the quick volition look pink. By steering well articulate of this visible expanse within your dog'south nails, you can avoid causing any pain to your pet.

How to cut canis familiaris nails that are black:

If your dog has dark nails, avoid the quick by cut small slivers until you come across a grey or pink oval starting to appear within the exposed part of the nail – end when y'all run into this. Make sure to likewise trim your canis familiaris'south dew claws if they accept these, as they won't wear down by themselves.

Can I file my dog's nails?

There are culling ways to trim domestic dog nails without clippers. Using a nail file works but may be less constructive. It is a little more time-consuming and your dog may non react well to the awareness.

What if I don't want to cut my canis familiaris's nails at domicile?

Would you rather go out cutting your dog'southward nails to the professionals? Book an appointment at your local Petbarn Grooming salon or accept them to your local Greencross Vets clinic where our groomers, vets or nurses can clip your dog'southward nails for you.

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