Trimming Nails
Before trimming the nails, clean
between your dogs toes with a wet cottenball. Only use specifically designed dog
nail clippers to trim your dog. Place one arm around your dog and grab one of
his feet. Clip only the small tip of the nail, and avoid cutting into the
"quick." This is the pink area seen on dogs with clear nails. If your dog does
not have clear nails, be especially careful not to clip to much. It may be
necessary to have your vet do this for you. File do wn the rough edges with a
nail file.
If your dog resists having its nails trimed, try trimming them while you sit
on a sofa with the dog on its back on your lap. By putting the dog on its back,
you make the nails accessible and put the dog in a submissive position where
they are less apt to fight. As with many things, this is easiest if you start
while your dog is still a pup.