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Pick up a paw and firmly but gently place your thumb on the pad of a toe and your forefinger on the top of the toe on the skin. Here are the steps to follow to properly trim your dog s nails.

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Nail plate deformity the part of the nail that overlays the nail bed abnormal nail color.

How to cut puppies nails. Occasionally throughout the day turn to your puppy handle his paws and tell him. Most dogs do not like nail trims so it s important to choose a time when your dog is relaxing. Pain in the feet.

Swelling or redness of the tissues surrounding the nails. To trim your dog s nails. Depending on your dog s age and temperament it may take a few sessions before he s used to paw.

To clip your puppy s nails place his paw in your hand and hold each toe with your index finger and your thumb. As he licks rub his paws with the. Hold the foot steady but hold it gently.

Start by touching your dog s paws gently. Snip off a small bit of the end of each toenail. Swipe some peanut butter or broth across the refrigerator at your dog s eye level.

If he doesn t pull away or resist start massaging the paw and gently pressing on his nails. Stop any bleeding immediately. If he s in the mood to play wait until he s lounging before approaching him for paw handling training step 2 ease into paw handling.

Do not squeeze the toe but hold it firmly. Initially just handle your puppy s paws nothing fancy. Licking at the paws.

Using either the guillotine or scissors type clippers place a tiny bit of the nail in the nail. If the puppy tries to pull his paw away from you or struggles to get free give him the no stay command and praise him immediately when he follows your command. If you cut the quick often called quicking.

Step 1 choose the right time.