Dog nail trimming Most dogs don't like even having their paws handled by man.
Dog owners equally feel uncomfortable as they know how much it hurts when nails are cut too short.
Ideally, a veterinary technician or dog groomer should tell you how to cut your dog's nails.
So, here are some of the tips which you can use: 1) Put your dog in a laying down position.
2) Get the dog used to having his feet and toes handled.
While relaxing, hold and manipulate the dog's paw.
Praise your dog effusively, give her a treat.
3) Use only trimmers designed for dogs.
There are several styles of trimmers, including a guillotine type and a scissors type.
The guillotine type is the easiest to use in dogs.
Often dog owners use blade, knife or scissors but that is wrong way and It will only gonna hurt your dog.
4) Firstly clip one nail to start.
Then clip two at a time.
A few days later, clip three at a time.
Do not try to clip all the dog's nails at once.
5) Start cutting nail from tip.
Keep your focus on the cut edge of the nail, when you start to see light pink color tissue near the top of the cut edge, stop.
Start filing to smooth the edges.
6) Be extra careful when cutting dark nails.
Trimming is infinitely more challenging in dogs with black or pigmented nails.
Because you can't see the pink part, you must estimate how much to clip.
7) Trim nails once or twice a month.
It depends on how fast is a growth of nails.
Nails seem to grow at different rates in different dogs.
8) If you accidentally cut his nails too short, and it starts bleeding - apply styptic powder or corn starch to stop the bleeding.
Best of luck.