how do you cut a dog's nails?

Answer 1

Here's How:
Find a comfortable spot for your and your pet. Small dogs can be done in your lap, larger ones on the floor.
Put your dog in a laying down position.
Roll her onto her stomach, manually, or have her do it.
Take the first paw, it does not matter which one you start with. Using the file, clean the dirt from under her nail. Be careful!
Locate the "Quick", the vein theat travels under his nail.
Take your clippers and cut the front of the nail off, not too close to the Quick.
File the sharp edges down with the file.
Continue with the rest of the nails on that paw.
Praise your dog effusively, give her a treat.
Start on the next paw.
Repeat.


Tips:

Before attempting this, acclimatize your dog to having his toes handled.
Be calm. Your nervousness will transmit to your dog.

Answer 2

You need a pair of guillotine clippers which you can buy from your pet shop. If the nails are black you can only take the tips off and you need to make sure you only take THE TIPS ie the little points off. If the nails are white, bend your dogs foot up backwards and look at the underside of the nails. Carefully 'shave' the tips off a little at a time until you see a little dot appearing in the centre of the nail. This is the quick (or vein) when you see this starting to appear its time to stop cutting. In some breeds the quick travels further down the nail (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) So it may look as though a huge amount needs to come off but in actual fact you can only take the tips off. If you bleed the nail, use a coagulant powder (Trimmex) which you can also get at the pet shop. Put a little of the powder on the nail and the bleeding will stop, but bear in mind that is just as painful as you tearing your nail in half, so please try to avoid this. Also remember the nails dont have to be right in short, they should only be just up off the ground. If the nails are not touching the ground they dont need cut. Watch out for dew claws as well (look on the inside of your dogs leg) if they turn in to the pads they can become infected.

Answer 3

Go to petsmart, they have an actual tool that will make this easier. Check under the nail so you dont cut in to the veins, place the tool about an inch from the end of the vein and cut. If the dog yipes or bleeds then you cut the tip of the vein and apply pressure, it will quit bleeding. Its really not that hard. If your scared then cut the nail just enough so it doesnt tough the ground when the dog is flat footed.

Answer 4

First, make sure you have some "Kwik-Stop" on hand (A powder used to stop bleeding, bought at Vet or pet stores)

Second, If the dogs nails are black cut little by little until you see a black dot in the center of the cut nail

If the dog has white/clear nails, cut to just below the quick (pink in color)

Answer 5

well if the dog has black nails the best bet is to buy a dremmel and gently file them , just the tips . If the dogs nails are pink you can get nail clippers from a pet store but be careful not to cut the qwik that causes bleeding if you don't have styptic powder you can use baking powder but it takes longer to stop the bleeding. I would suggest you have your vet show you the proper way to cut them first . Most vets have their techs do this and they usually don't charge if there teaching you how to do it at home. good luck and if you have a smaller breed dog the cat nippers work great.

Answer 6

simply cut the tip off the nail - normally about 1/4 inch or less. Make sure you don't cut down to the quick or they will bleed a little, and it hurts them a bit I think. Make sure you get a good pair of dog nail trimmers - otherwise the nail may fray and be uncomfortable for the animal.

Or go to a groomer or vet and have them show you how to do it....just a thought

have fun!!

Answer 7

It is so hard. I have a puppy who is a little over a year old and he won't let us come near him to cut his nails. If your dog will let you make sure to use the nail clippers specifically for dogs (don't use one that we would use) you can't clip that white vein in the toenail. Just clip to right above that white part in the nail.

Answer 8

get a nail clippers made for dogs, when cutting be careful not to cut too short you should be able to tell. If they do get too short they will bleed a little. They may yip a little but it isn't any worse than cutting your nails too short. trim a little at a time. eventually you can get them to a descent length.

Answer 9

you can buy special clippers or take your dog to a groomer.

note: most dogs don't like there nails or paws handled so it can be tricky - and don't cut a lot off because you could hit the vein and hurt your dog.

Answer 10

buy dog nail clippers and cut a little at a time or get your dog groomed they cut the nails for you