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Toenail length 1 Attachment(s) Does anyone have close ups of their dogs foot? LOL. Odd question, I know. I'm curious what the proper length of the toenail is supposed to be. I always feel like Jackson's are too long, even after the groomer cuts them, and then they grow back so fast. How often do you cut your dogs nails? Jackson HATES his done and I'm always too scared to do it as I don't want to hurt him (though he's MUCH calmer for me than anyone else so I'd like to get better about doing it). This picture was taken 2 1/2 weeks after professional grooming. Keep in mind, he WAS going down a kids slide so his nails/paws are more 'out' as he's trying to get some traction, LOL! |
If you can hear them "click" on the floor...they are too long. His look a bit too long to me too. Dogs don't walk on the pads on their feet...they walk on their toes...toenails which are too long cause them to carry their weight and walk on the back pad My dogs nails are trimmed every 1.5 - 2 weeks. If you trim just a tad off weekly pretty shortly (no pun intended. lol)....they will be at a better length |
Looks similar to Ellie's. Hers are long. Just not worth risking cutting her when she does pretty good now when I cut them... Her back ones are automatically shorter. I'd upload a pic, but my camera cord is broken and I can't really upload from my cell. But I have this thought a lot --- I think Ellie's look long too. She seems fine with them though and her vet has never said anything about them being way too long. |
My boys look about the same Brit...I always think they are too long to!!! I made a rule that if I can hear them clicking on our hardwood floors, then they need to be trimmed. Snick & Reesie both have a pep in their step after a trim....like Oh!!! This feels NICE:):) But geez--the ordeal to get them cut....UGGGHHHH!!!!! Viv |
They look a little long to me, but his feet fur is short so that could just make it look that way. I trim ZoE's nails every week after her bath. I find it easier to take a little off each week cos I'm paranoid about hitting the quick...never done it yet :). |
Dogs with white nails, you can see where the quick is easily. Black nails, you have to look underneath to see where there is alittle line showing where the quick is. Hope that helps. |
They look long to me, too. I have a toenail thing and struggle with Tibbe's but using Gentle Paws I have finally gotten his short enough. When I first got the machine, I did it a bit each day just to get Tibbe used to it and get a bit of nail off each day without doing too much at a time. Now, I do them just a bit every 3-4 days so I don't have to grind too long but do enough so that I can only hear them on the floor if he is jumping around alot. They should be short enough that normal walking across the floor produces no toenail sound, from what I've been told. Good luck to you getting them shorter as I struggle with the same thing and just cannot use clippers anymore. Be careful though, if you do go to a grinder/sander type device as even those can get into the quick. Good luck! |
My dogs are too long also... I have cut to the wick before and I feel so bad when I do, but I am trying to do the right thing. After the last time I did it I asked my vet what is the best way to get them to the proper length? She said if I cut them a little bit each time (1.5-2 weeks) will help. That eventually the wick will retract but it will take several months. |
I just trim Khloe's toe nails every other week after her bath. I just trim the tiniest little bit off of the end because I once cut them too short and made her bleed :( I think Jackson's look okay. They probably could be a little shorter, but as long as they aren't clicking when he walks, I would say you are fine :) This may be weird, but I never have to cut Couver's. His nails never grow. I groom him, so it's not like the groomer cuts them... I used to think it was because he would grind them down on the pavement during our walks, but we don't walk on pavement too much anymore. I think he's just an odd duck with some mysterious toe nail deficiency or something... idk |
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Kaji's look like that, and his are way too long. It's just such a production to trim his nails each and every time that I get discouraged. At least you inspired me to try again. I hope I'm successful this time. |
1 Attachment(s) Here's a pic... Attachment 343561 I'll try to find a clearer diagram... :D This is a side view of a foot |
Uni's back nails are fine, but I know her front ones are too long. I haven't cut her nails since, um I don't even remember. When she had her spay in Nov I had them cut her nails when she was under. Before that I don't know. Walking keeps her back ones short (bc she pulls and hops on her back feet at times). Thank god she doesn't have dewclaws! |
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I think I'm going to attempt to cut them today. :eek: I have nail clippers... I've only tried it myself once before and he kept pulling his paw away but at least he wasn't spazzing out like he does for anyone else (he actually releases his anal glands when I take him to vet, etc, to get 'em cut...:rolleyes:). They always look nice right after the groomer cuts them but they seem to grow long within a week!! It's crazy. We walk every day too, you'd think the pavement would help keep them shorter... but I'm not sure if they're actually clicking on the ground or not. I don't think they do? |
If his nails are long it may take three or four clippings over a month's time to get them this short. I actually look at the nail itself and as soon as the quick recedes a bit, I trim it again. On Peek a Boo, I've been able to do it as often as every 3-4 days. Just trim back up level with the quick and wait. That way you keep ahead of the nail growth. I'll try to get more pics, but if you just take a sliver off at a time, you'll see a dark circle in the center of the nail. You can keep taking slivers off until the dark circle (the quick) occupies a little over half of the circumference of the nail without drawing blood (in most cases). After each cut, watch the nail for a second or two. It may bleed, but will only be a pinhole sized drop that forms in the very center of the nail. This is time to stop, and the dog may be a little uncomfortable but not shrieking in pain. Cut the next nail but leave it a tad longer, so you don't draw blood. After each trim job, the quick may toughen up and you may be able to cut further than the previous time, just always watch for any blood once you reach the quick. |
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