Instructions On Trimming The Nails Of Your Dog

Clipping the nails of your dog is not an easy task, but sooner or later you will have to make a decision on how you are going to do it. If you neglect to do this, your dog might have problems with ingrown nails and nail bed infectivity. This can be a very painful experience for your beloved dog. This article will give you some instructions on how you can trim the nails of your dog.

If you are unsure about clipping the nails of your dog you can always take your dog to your vet or a professional dog groomer and observe how they do it. It is best if you start trimming the nails of your dog when they are still a puppy, as it will be a lot easier then. If your adult dog is not use to you clipping their nails, you might need some help.

You should try to clip the nails of your dogs once a month, but you might also find it easier to take of a little bit every week. As soon as you hear the nails of your dog clicking, you should clip them. A lot of dogs can maintain the length of their nails on their own, and you can take your dog for a walk on a concrete or tar surface and this will help to wear it down.

You can make use a nail trimmer, a styptic pen and a nail file to maintain the nails of your dog. The nail trimmer you use can either be a guillotine trimmer or a scissors trimmer. The styptic pen can be applied to the nail to stop the bleeding if you cut your dog by accident. There is a blood vessel running into the nail, and it you cut it a lot of bleeding might occur. The nail file will help you too smooth the nails after you have clipped them.

If you have a big dog, you can let them lie down on his side or on his belly. If your dog is rowdy, you can let them lie down on their tummy and then lean over them and hold them down while you clip their nails. By holding the paw of your dog firmly in your hands you will be able to clip the nails. You should clip the nails from the bottom upwards at an angle of about 90 degrees. If the nail is white, you will be able to see the pink easily inside the nail. If the nail has a black color, only clip a little bit off.

You can also make use of a dremel or electric file, but your dog might need some time to get use to the noise. The benefit of using this tool is that it does not break the nail as is the case with some nail clippers.