Why do you need to trim your nails?

1. Dog nails that are too long can scratch the floor, furniture, sofas and other items at home. Most importantly, they can easily injure people. If they accidentally scratch your face, it can It’s about to “disappear”!

2. More seriously, it will affect the dog's foot health, causing bone deformities and walking pain. If you don’t believe it, stand on your tiptoes and put your nails on the ground while you walk.

Sometimes overly long toenails can split, easily causing local infection.

Why aren’t dogs allowed to touch their paws?

A dog’s paws are the most important part of their body for sweating and dissipating heat. They are the most important part besides the tongue.

Furthermore, the flesh pads also play an important role in perceiving the outside world. Therefore, dogs will protect their paws very much and will not allow anyone to touch them.

So if your dog resists cutting his nails, it is best not to let him see the scissors in your hand when you are cutting them, or touch them with your hands when you don’t usually cut his nails. Touch it, pinch its paws and nails, and shake its hand frequently. Then give it a snack.

Let it think that every time you touch its paw, you are just playing with it and getting food.

If you are a novice, it is recommended that two people operate it for the first time. One person should let the dog lie on its side and give some snacks to distract the dog's attention. The main thing is not to let it move around. Another person can just cut it. After a few cuts, it can be done by one person.

How to trim your dog’s nails correctly

When nails grow long, blood vessels and nerves will also grow.

Because dogs’ nails have blood lines, we generally can’t cut them too much. Generally speaking, the blood lines inside the nails of puppies are pink. The part of the nail without blood line is white, just cut off the white part. If you really can't judge, you can just cut off the small curved hook.

What is a blood line?

The blood line is the part of the dog nail where blood vessels and nerves pass. If the nails are white: if you look at the light, you can see a red line in the dog's nails, which is the blood line.

But for adult dogs, some nails are too long, or the color of their nails may change due to years of walking friction. For example, some dogs' nails are black and we can't see the blood lines. At this time, we must pay attention to cutting little by little and not cutting too much at once. As long as the bleeding line is not cut, the dog will not feel pain.

The closer it is to the blood line, because there are blood vessels and nerves in it. So if you cut it close to the blood vessel, the dog’s pain response will be greater. Don't continue to cut in at this time. If you cut directly to the blood line, it will bleed.

1. Hold it tightly with your handsHold the root of the dog's nails so that all the nails are exposed.

2. Use pet-specific nail clippers, the blade should be sharp and the movements should be quick. Don't be sloppy, just cut your nails with scissors. Don’t hesitate to cut your nails and mend them with 4.5 knives before they break. Not to mention dogs, I’m a little scared when I see them...

3. Leave about 2mm of distance from the blood vessel. If it is still very long, you can wait until the blood vessel shrinks before cutting.

4. If the nails are black and we can’t see the blood vessels clearly, don’t cut them across the board. It is recommended to trim slowly from the end, little by little, and don't trim too much at one time. Check the cut surface of the nail to see if the nerve is visible, and stop once you see it. (When you see white spots on the section, they are the tips of blood vessels and nerves. If you cut again, they will bleed.) Then use a file to help the dog file the edges and corners!

The above is the process of trimming nails. There is a small dewclaw near the dog's ankle, and this nail also needs to be trimmed. The method is the same as above. The process will be easier if your dog starts cutting his own nails from an early age. If you accidentally cut the blood line and bleed, it's not a big problem. Use some Yunnan Baiyao to stop the bleeding, or pinch it with a cotton tissue. Just a few minutes.

What is a bleeding line?

A bleeding line is to cut the dog's nails to the root of the paw to cut off the nerves and blood vessels.

Currently in China, only dogs participating in competitions will have their fingers amputated. The purpose is to maintain a graceful gait and avoid scratching people and dogs; however, some owners also choose to cut off their fingers for the sake of appearance and convenience. The dog has a broken blood line.

But this process is not easy for the dog, because you poop scrapers, think about it for yourselves. Cutting off the armor will cause great pain to the dog, and even leave psychological consequences for the dog. Shadows, and if not cut properly, there is a risk of infection and inflammation.

In fact, the best way is to walk your dog more often. Allow your dog to wear off his nails while walking and exercising on the concrete floor, so you don't need to cut them.