How To Trim Black Dog Nails

If you dont see a grey dot for whatever reason and youre getting nervous either apply pressure to your dogs nail and see if they react or just stop cutting.

How to trim black dog nails. Most dogs do not like nail trims so its important to choose a time when your dog is relaxing. Cut your dogs nails from underneath and not from the top. Hold your dogs paw firmly but gently.

If he doesnt pull away or resist start massaging the paw and gently pressing on his nails. But finding the quick and gradually trim is key. Create a schedule to trim your pups nails and then put it on the calendar so that you dont forget.

If you have a large dog its helpful to have another person hold your dog while you cut their nails. Take a gradual bit by bit trim bit and be careful of the quick keep trimming while you angulate at 45-degrees. D Use a nail trimmer for dogs.

Push down slightly on the paw pad to extend the nail forward. Always use proper clippers or grinders. Just apply a pinch of the yellow powder to the bleeding nail and apply moderate pressure.

Avoid clipping the quick by making multiple small cuts and making your way up slowly before you go too far. Dont be tempted to cut them all back at once you could easily end up cutting into the quick causing bleeding and pain. The trick to trimming black dog nails is to find the pulp.

You can use an emery board or Dremel to finish. For some people trimming their dogs nails can be a chore. With the number of dogs who have trouble.