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02-25-2007, 07:44 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida
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| :icon5: Right Age for Nail Clipping Hi there I have 12 week old Yorkie named Yoshi, and I am confused as to what is the ideal age for nail clipping. The whole idea about nail clipping is kind of scary and I would not like to traumatize my puppy. He's never had his nails clipped at all. Should I do it while he sleeps? I have already purchased a nail trimmer recommended by our Vet, groomer's refuse to take him since he is so young and hasn't had his Rabies shot yet. Any stories, suggestions or ideas are welcome! Thank You |
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02-25-2007, 08:04 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon
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| puppies nails are cut from one week old then every week as to not scratch moms tender belly...if your pups nails have never been done and you are a bit hesitant why not ask your vet to do it and show you how. Its a scary thing for a pup if they will lay calmly on their back, rub their paws and belly for a couple days so he/she gets used to your touch then clip away...only at the hook! make sure you have stop bleed on hand if you cut to far down. all the best
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02-25-2007, 08:22 PM | #3 |
RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx
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| mine is younger than that and at the very tip of his name is a little white i do not cut past that at all. like i said its just a very little bit of white! |
02-25-2007, 11:59 PM | #4 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland
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| never too young to cut their nails. My vet clippped my pups nails on his first well pet visit. Chase was 8 weeks old at the time. |
02-26-2007, 03:29 AM | #5 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Puppies should be getting their nails clipped from approximately a week of age and every week thereafter. Their lil nails are razor sharp.
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02-26-2007, 10:00 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida
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| Thank YOu Thank you so much for the insight. Boy do I know about those razor sharp nails, every bath. Thanks again for the information, I will ask the vet to show me how on our next visit. |
02-26-2007, 11:57 AM | #7 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Just file them with a heavy duty emery board (black ones two to a package at Wal-Mart) a little bit once a week. No need to be bothered by cutting them and maybe getting them too short or not short enough. A dull nail clipper can actually split the nail too. |
02-27-2007, 06:01 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida
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| Love the Filing Idea I actually managed to cut a very tiny bit of the nails but im just too afraid to cut him so I will definitely file them sounds much better and less scary. |
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