Nail trims can be stressful for your dog, so the first thing you should do is get her used to having her paws touched and handled this should happen long before you try to trim her nails.
Food rewards are a good way to distract a dog who is nervous or fearful about nail trims.
You can use a nail clipper or a rotary tool, depending on what your dog can tolerate and your own preference.
Nails must be trimmed very carefully to avoid cutting into the quick. And trimming one nail a day is fine do only as much as your dog is comfortable with.
Styptic powder is a must-have and should be at your fingertips before you start the nail trim.
Read the complete article: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/11/01/stress-free-dog-nail-trimming.aspx
Food rewards are a good way to distract a dog who is nervous or fearful about nail trims.
You can use a nail clipper or a rotary tool, depending on what your dog can tolerate and your own preference.
Nails must be trimmed very carefully to avoid cutting into the quick. And trimming one nail a day is fine do only as much as your dog is comfortable with.
Styptic powder is a must-have and should be at your fingertips before you start the nail trim.
Read the complete article: http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/11/01/stress-free-dog-nail-trimming.aspx
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