How to Trim Your Dog's Nails Tips and Tricks

The care of your pet's nails is important. Some people trim their dogs nails as often as once a week. Others may wait until their routine care appointment at the puppy salon to have their pet's nails trimmed which typically occurs every 6-8 weeks. If you are interested in trimming your own puppy's nails Golda's Grooming recommends the video above by Drs. Foster and Smith. Trimming your puppy's nails requires time and patience. It may take several tries on a regular routine to ensure that your pet is comfortable with its feet being handled and unafraid of the nail clippers.

One method that some trainers use is to start handling the feet often without trimming the nails. Give your puppy treats for letting you pick up the feet and rub them while remaining still. You can practice laying your pet on its back and handling the feet as well. Once your pet becomes accustomed to these practices you can then begin to trim his/ her nails while in that secure position. If you achieve the laying down method it offers two strong advantages. One, you can see the pets feet clearly. Two, he/ she won't be focused on what you are doing. The main trick to ensuring a positive experience for your pet when getting nails trimmed is to familiarize your buddy with the process and to make it part of a regular routine. Like with any training it is best to warm your pet up to the procedure by making it as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Some dogs prefer the dremel tool nail filer over the nail clippers. The key is that the nails don't touch the floor. Even after you have properly clipped the nails they will still be very sharp (sometimes sharper than before the clipping) to ensure that they are dulled down and won't be cutting your skin when you pick up your pal you may want to file the nails with a dremel buffer tool or even use a regular file. This will ensure the most comfort when holding your pet. Filing and Nail Cutting are different things and the filing may be an additional small fee at the Groomer's. If you know that your pet doesn't like to have it's nails cut and prefers to have filed or visa versa it's important to tell your groomer to ensure the best experience for your pet during it's visit.

Nail trimming at your local pet groomer can be offered as a separate service to the pet grooming routine itself. Ask your groomer if they will trim just the nails on a more frequent basis. By bringing your puppy in just for its nails you not only ensure proper hygiene and care for your pet, but it will become more familiar with its groomer as well. Golda's charges $8 for small dogs and is directly off of I-40 in Knoxville, TN.

For more information on dog care check out the Golda's Grooming Website. Golda's Grooming "We Care About Your Pets" 3629 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37931 Right off of I-40. Or Schedule an Appointment for a Pet Grooming via email here: Golda's Grooming Schedule Your Pet