Clipping Fido’s Nails Doesn’t Have to be a Dreaded Chore
Do you dread clipping your dogs nails? Don’t worry you are not alone.. Even though it’s not much fun most dog owners will have to make nail clipping part of their regular grooming.
To clip your dogs nails you will need some basic equipment that you can pick up at any good pet supply store. Don’t try to make do with human clipers. Special dog nail clippers have a different shape and are specially designed to make the clipping as fast and painless as possible. There are other items you can buy to make it easier to trim your dog’s nails too – various products that encourage the blood clotting process are very useful in case of messy clipping accidents.
There are many variations on the best way to clip your dogs nails. In general you will want to start with prolonged desensitization of your dogs feet. This will allow your dog to get used to having his paws handled regularly and will make it easier to have a calm clipping session.
When clipping your dogs nails for the first time its important to ask someone who knows how to do it to show you. You can get...