If Your Dog Hates Nail Trims
If your dog hates nail trims, then check out this series on teaching dogs to tolerate nail trims. Please don’t force your dog to endure this process. It will only worsen his fear, which makes it more difficult the next time you trim his nails. Practice each dog nail trimming session with lots of rewards. Within a week, you’ll be clipping your dog’s nails back.
How to Shorten a Dog’s Quick
What time is it when you hear your dogs nails clicking on the kitchen floor as he or she walks?
Its time for a nail trim!
Long nails can lead to a multitude of problems for all types of dogs—puppies, small dogs, German Shepherds, you name it. Thats why all pet owners should know that getting your pets nails clipped and keeping the nails short on a regular basis is important.
In this article, we will go over:
SURGERY:
For many with dog nails too long, surgery may be the only option for them in order to reduce the orthopedic consequences associated with neglectful nail care.
Surgical intervention for long nails is an utterly unnecessary expense that can be easily avoided with routine nail trims and prioritization of this often overlooked aspect of healthcare for dogs.
Whether you decide to tack on cutting your dog’s nails back under sedation during an unrelated surgical procedure like a spay or neuter, or you have to schedule a separate procedure, either way, you will be putting your dog under anesthesia and incurring costs that could have been avoided.
As I mentioned above, dog nails that are too long can cause a myriad of orthopedic issues including nail bed infections.
One of the preferred methods of dealing with persistent nail bed infections is to remove the nail altogether with dog nail removal surgery under a local anesthetic.
For dog nails too long, surgery should be the last resort.
I encourage you to read my entire series on dog nails and consider taking my course, Dog Nailpro™, where I teach you how to confidently trim your dog’s nails without force, fear, or frustration. Click here for more information and to sign up to be notified when I open the doors for enrollment.
Are your dog’s nails too long? Do you fear hitting the quick? If so, download your FREE Quick Starter Guide, an A to Z guide all about the dog nail quick.
When Dog Nails Get Too Long
What time is it when you hear your dogs nails clicking on the floor as he/she walks? Its time for a nail trim! Long nails can lead to a lots of problems for all types of dogs—puppies, small dogs, large dogs, all dogs. Thats why all dog owners should know that getting your pets nails clipped and keeping the nails short on a regular basis is important. In this article, we will go over:
For starters, when you allow nails to grow too long or to become overgrown, this also means that the quick has grown out, which can lead to nail bed issues, bleeding nails, pain, secondary issues in your dogs body, and a worried pet owner.