Nail trimming I don't think Rocco's last visit at the groomers that his nails got trimmed. They look really, really long. How do you know how far you can trim without going into the quick? I can see the transparent looking part but it goes all the way to the tip and I know they need to be cut back atleast 1/4 of an inch. |
Do a search under "nail trimming" and you will find lots of threads here. One of the threads included a website link that has photos demonstrating how to tell where to cut. IMO 1/4" is way too much to cut at one time. With Sissy, I can barely trim and she will bleed. I just began using a nail tool that is battery operated that files them, rather than cutting. She is HORRIBLE for nail trimming - she won't hold still at all and screams like she is being killed (we've tried wrapping her in a towel and everything else we can think of - boy can she squirm and she is very strong for her little body size!). She will actually hold still and doesn't even whine for the filing process. Good luck. |
When I did my guys, I used a scissors and would catch just the hook part of the nail on the scissors and clip it. Now that they play on the concrete patio, I no longer have to trim them. I've heard that Petco will do it for $5. does anyone know if this is true? |
1/4" is way too much to cut off in one shot - if the nail has been allowed to grow, the quick has also grown, so you will need to cut tiny amounts off the tip every couple weeks until the quick retracts back a bit. Def check out the thread that LuvMySissy recommended - great tips there. |
Thanks everyone, I did check out the links. :) |
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