Can I have some advice on how to cut my dogs claws. I don't want to hurt her.?

Answer 1

I take my dog to a groomers and if you don't do that then when you cut her nails make sure you don't go to far, just the tips. Good Luck!

Answer 2

When cutting dogs claws you have to be careful. dogs have a vein in there claws called a quick, if you cut this she could bled to death. Make sure before you try to have some nail clippers made especially for dogs, and MAKE SURE YOU HAVE POWDER TO STOP THE BLEEDING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE!. You can find it at any pet store or vet office.

Okay now have someone hold the dog for you Clip just the tip off. If your dog has light colored claws you may be able to see the quick and can cut more. Otherwise less is better. If you do cut her stick that claw in the powder for about 20 seconds and the bleeding will stop.

Don't forget to cut the dew claws on the inside of her front legs.
If you are still doubtful best to take her to a vet or groomer and have them show you how to do it. You don't want to hurt your dog.

Good luck!

Answer 3

If you have a dog with clearish claws...you're lucky, if black..be very very careful. There is a vein that goes through the claw, in clear nails you can actually see it. If you are not familiar with dogs...borrow one with clear nails to look at the vein so you know what's under there. Go to the pet store and buy some safety clippers...they have a little gate that folds down at the back of the cutting blade that prevents too much from being cut off. This will prevent major damage, but you still must take care not to clip the vein. Styptic pens are nice to have on hand if you're terrified, but the best method is to never clip the vein and your dog will never be afraid of the job and you'll save yourself a headache in the long run. Be very cautious the first time or two, clip only a little, and maybe only a nail or two. Unless you have a major nail emergency it's more important to train the dog to tolerate this than it is to do a good job. Walk the dog on concrete to control things in the meantime. Good luck :)

Answer 4

Use trimmers designed for pets. Ask your veterinarian or a groomer for advice about what types of nail trimmers are best for your dog and how to use them properly.
Start at the tip of the nail and snip a little at a time. Look at the cut edge of the nail. When you start to see pale pink tissue near the top of the cut edge, stop. You can use a nail file to smooth the edges further. Avoid cutting into the quick, which contains nerves and blood vessels. It is painful and will bleed easily.
On white nails, the quick is the pink section.
Be extra careful when cutting dark nails, because the quick is difficult to see. If the tip of the nail begins to bleed, apply pressure using styptic powder or a substitute such as baby powder or cotton.
Avoid wiping the blood clot off the tip of the nail once the bleeding has stopped.
Remember to trim the dewclaw nail, on the inside of the leg. Since it doesn't touch the ground, it wears down less rapidly than the others.
Nails should be trimmed 1-2 times per month.
ALWAYS make sure the nail clippers are sharp.
If you are uncomfortable you an always call your vet or a groomer. They usually charge 5-10 bucks to do it

Answer 5

If you have the proper tools, as well as knowledge on the proper way to cut your pets nails, then it is not that hard. If your pet has very dark nails, it could be a bit tricky if you can't see the line around the nail, and clip past that line, then you would have cut too far, then the blood. The bleeding of the nail is enough to scare you, but usually the dog will lick the paw and the bleeding will stop. Or if you want to be safe as well as sure take the pet to your groomer or local vet. Usually groomers don't charge for nail clippings, or at least maybe $5.00 to $10.00 dollars. As I said if your apprehensive, take the pet to a professional, everyone is happy then. Petsitter1

Answer 6

Well that all depends... If she has clearish claws then you can usually see the nerve (pinkish) avoid cutting anywhere near that! If you are worried take her to the vet they can do that for you, explain how you can do this at home, and suggest the proper implements! My dog had some clear and some black claws... on her black claws I tried to only take off the tips! If she bleeds try applying flour to the claw to help a clot form so bleeding will subside... there are other products for that but flour always worked for us worst case senario (which she only bled once in the 9 years we had her)!

Answer 7

just clip the tips so it can't scratch. The shealth will shed and a sharp nail will come back, so this is something you need to do on a regular basis. Handle its feet so that when it comes to cutting the nail it is used to having feet handled.

As times goes by and you have clipped the nails several times you may notice how far back the quick it and you will be able to clip more of the nail off. If you get a bleeder where you have cut it too short use flour, cornstarch, talc or quick stop if you have it.

The best way to see the nail is to look from the bottom of the food where you can see the nails clearly.

Good Luck

Answer 8

Well if your realy nervous about it - take her to the vets and have them do it.
There is whats called the quick in aniamls claws and you dont want to cut into it or they can bleed to death.
If your dog has white claws - you can easily see the quick,but if they are dark its very hard to tell.
If you have a pair of animal nail cutters you can trim the nails by just taking off 1/2 inch and there shouldnt be any problem.
I can easily do my dogs claws,but I leave it up to the vet.

Answer 9

when cutting their claws do not clip farther than the pink part. If you were to look at their nails on the inside you will notice it starts turning pink near the base of the paw, do not cut past that pink part. If you accidentally do and it starts bleeding, simply put a towel over it and apply pressure, if it still hurts them put ice on it. if their nails are darker cut their nails about 1/4 inch.

Answer 10

If your dog's claws are white, cut just past the tip of the pink vein. Do not cut the vein! If your dog's claws are black, cut it flush with the bottom of the dog's paw.

Answer 11

Take her to the vet once and receive instructions. Pay particular attention to the length required on the nails that are black which prevent you from seeing the vein. You clip them just short of the vein which is easily seen in most of the nails. It is a very easy job and much easier if you do them regularly. After the vet visit, get some good dog nail clippers and do them yourself. After you do them once, you will never pay for the vet to do them again.