Dogs usually have very long and hard nails, but normally if they do the proper exercise on hard surfaces sand of natural form. If our dog does not run on hard surfaces we should cut your nails once a week or when we hear the clicking sound when walking on the ground.
Most dogs He can't stand having his paws grabbed so trimming your nails will never be simple or a pleasant activity for them, but to get your dog used to that we must help you overcome your fear. Every time it is time to cut the nails we must give him his favorite toy either favorite food and after cutting them we must say "good dog!"while we give another candy.
Ask a professional for help
Before trying to cut our dog's nails, we should ask our vet oa our hairdresser canine to show us how to trim our pet's nails, especially the correct length.
If our dog has light nails we should cut only the light part, the dark part is the blood supply that has the nail. If our dog doesn't let it go, it's best that we go cutting his nails very little by little.
Steps we have to follow
- We keep our paw of our dog firm but holding it in a gentle way, this way we avoid harming him and making him believe that he will be harmed.
- Cut a little off the end of each nail. Using the guillotine or scissors, we place a little of the nail in the scissors and trim. If the nail feels spongy while you are trying to cut it, stop immediately.
- Stop any bleeding immediately. If you cut where you shouldn't you will have to stop the bleeding by running because it can bleed a lot, you will need a nail cauterizer or a styptic powder.
If you want to make nail cutting time even easier, you can read this article on how to train your dog step by step.