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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. |
Sugar's nails actually HOOK under :eek: they are fairly short. I even had the vet do them when she was under in December....they still "hooked" :rolleyes: |
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but I don't know....... I have been taking Riley to the Vet about every 4 - 6 weeks and have them trim them there, at $15 a pop. They always come out and say: He has had his Mani/Pedi. LOL!! :) |
I'd have to agree that they look too long. I make sure Morgan's are very short. I took them back with a dremmel every few days till they were the length I wanted. Now i just file away the tips every week to keep them short. |
3 Attachment(s) More pics...sorry about the quality... Attachment 343603 Attachment 343604 Attachment 343605 I still need to go shorter but I'll wait and check them in 2-4 days. |
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Haha! Too cute! (my mental image) |
I never got a chance to reply to this thread again! The pics were great! Helped me a ton! I have been slowly trimming them away. I can only get about 3 nails done per 'session' before he's had enough. But he's slowly been learning to allow me to grab his paw for longer periods of time. I started with string cheese.... I held his paw for a second, gave a treat, etc. Then I grabbed it for 3 seconds, then treat. He actually started offering his paw to me. Then I placed the cheese on top of the nail clippers so he had to associate the clippers with food... it's definitely been helping!! He still HATES it but he's getting better (with me!) I am sure he will be a pain in the butt for the groomer again when she cuts them. |
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That's so cute that he actually gives you his paw! Sapphire was getting a treat after each nail! Now we've got it down to a treat after each foot. Depending on her mood (and mine) I may only get two feet done in one sitting, then I do the other two the next day or two. I like to not be in a hurry, and if I don't get all four feet done, it's no big deal. I know eventually we'll get there, and the important thing is to be relaxed, and always end on a good note! Also, once you get them to the length you want, it's so much easier to maintain them. Getting them to the right length can be a mess especially if you have to skip doing them a time or two. And you're right, keep it all positive! |
The nails on Jackson look a little long to me also. My three all have different kind of nails. Barney's naturally stay short, Daisy has one nail that gets very long and Teddy is Edward Scissorhands. |
The lenth of your dogs nails depends on your dog. There isnt a set length for all dogs. I actually think they look pretty good in the picture. But of my three dogs, they all are sooo different. They are all very very active, but only on keeps his nails worn down, but one of them his nails grow sooo fast, and they point out like yours, so they seem longer. But Just because you can hear them click on the floor doesnt mean they are too long for every dog. One of mine, no matter how short you can go, you can see his quicks, so its easy, they still click on the floor, its just the way his feet and nails are shaped. The other can go back far enough that they dont click. IT just depends on each individual dog. |
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