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Our dog's nails, like ours, need regular maintenance. Although it is true that the furry itself, with the rubbing of the ground, is gradually filing them, sometimes they can grow too much.
When that happens, we have to know how to cut pet nails, since this way we can avoid the odd problem.
Get your dog used to nail trimming
Trimming a dog's nails can be a pleasant experience or just the opposite. What will it depend on? Basically, what the animal thinks when it sees the nail clippers, and our behavior. So that everything goes well, It is very important first that the furry associate the nail trimming with something positive, as can be your favorite toy or treats for dogs; and second that we are calm. Dogs are very intelligent and sensitive: they know well how we feel, and if we are nervous or worried, we will be able to infect our friend by making him feel very uncomfortable.
With this in mind, before proceeding to cut your nails you have to show it to him and let him smell it. You can give him rewards as he does so to make it easier for him to associate it with something positive.
How to cut your nails
In pet stores you will find several types of scissors to trim dogs' nails: regular, guillotine-style and Dremel scissors (this is a power tool with a rotating sandpaper drum at high speed). The latter two are much more recommended, since the guillotine style will make it much easier to cut the nail, and with the Dremel style the risk of cutting too much is minimized. Regardless of which one you choose, you should read the instructions to find out how to use them. Also buy clotting powders to stop bleeding, if there is any.
Once you have it all take the dog's paw and run the scissors over its nails, without cutting them. Give him a treat. Repeat several times until you see that it feels comfortable.
Then, you have to hold the nail gently but firmly, place the tool to cut it, and quickly squeeze Unless it's a Dremel.
Where to cut?
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To avoid bleeding it is important not to cut the living part of the nail. If they are pinkYou just have to look at where the pink part ends. In the event that they are black, the live part will appear gray, so it is recommended to cut a little nail each time.
If you don't finish feeling well, take him to the vet to have them cut there.