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Originally Posted by pstinard  My Bella's nails are all black too. You should cut only the curved tips off. The front paws have longer tips than the back paws, so you have to be more careful on the back. When in doubt, just cut off the sharp points about a millimeter and clip them again when they get sharp. And have styptic powder available to stop the bleeding in case you make a mistake. My vet says that cutting the quick is not the end of the world for the dog, but you should still try to avoid it as much as possible. |
Ahh... I cut the quick one time.. I cried.. I felt soooo horrible. I guess that's why I've been so scared
I'll just cut a little at a time until we get better at it.