Dogs must have their nails trimmed. The right tools and information can make the job a simple one for both you and your pet.
Things to consider: Learning to trim nails and when to trim nails.
Sharp Clippers - Nail clippers for dog grooming eventually grow dull. To avoid pinching your dog's nails unnecessarily, buy yourself a new pair of doggie nail clippers once every year.
Nail Clipping School - If trimming your dog's nails with doggie nail clippers is a new experience for you or your dog (or both), try doing it with a partner the first few times, one of you holding the dog still and keeping him calm while the other uses the nail clippers to trim his nails. Go slowly at first and try only clipping a few nails at a time each session. In no time, your dog will become well adjusted to this part of his routine dog grooming.
When Trimming is Needed - Nail clippers are a dog grooming must, as overlong nails will spread out your dog's paws, an extremely painful and eventually crippling condition. If your dog can't stand squarely on the pads of her paws without her nails bearing any of her weight, then her nails are too long and its time for a good dog grooming session with some nail clippers.
