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Texanna · 08-24-2010, 11:50 AM

I trim Bilbo's nails regularly(2-3 times a week), but I feel as though I am just maintaining the status quo. I'm so terrified of getting into the quick, I trim off tiny slivers about the width of the blade, maybe three or four per nail. His nails are still too long, but I have no idea how much to trim off. Since his nails are black, I don't think I would recognize the quick until I cut into it. Can anyone give me some hints?

We go on walks daily, but that doesn't seem to work on filing them down. And he HATES the Pedi-Paws.

08-24-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
Texanna Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 100	So how much do you trim? I trim Bilbo's nails regularly(2-3 times a week), but I feel as though I am just maintaining the status quo. I'm so terrified of getting into the quick, I trim off tiny slivers about the width of the blade, maybe three or four per nail. His nails are still too long, but I have no idea how much to trim off. Since his nails are black, I don't think I would recognize the quick until I cut into it. Can anyone give me some hints? We go on walks daily, but that doesn't seem to work on filing them down. And he HATES the Pedi-Paws.