Thanks for the post. Another "emergency" to watch out for. I have not cut my Yorkies' nails for some time now, relying instead on lots of walks on the concrete sidewalks (along with some bad behavior traits, e.g., trying to charge out after robins, squirels, et. cet. but being held back by a harness) to keep my guys nails in check. So far so good, since I have never used the services of a groomer. The thing I need to keep an eye out for more than anything (since mine have terrier/puppy cuts and I keep the belly hair short) seems to be the dew claws which were supposed to be removed, but there are a couple that were missed for whatever reason. Those will grow back into their skin if you dont keep them clipped short and they never get worn down due to their location. Good thing is that cutting them does not seem to get to the quick as it can when cutting their regular nails.
I know what you mean about the screams. They will certainly let you know if they are in distress! |