Trimming Dog Nails

Clipping Dog Nails
of Weimaraners

Trimming dog nails, for most dogs, including your Weimaraner, can be a very unpleasant experience.

Cutting dog nails incorrectly can result in nervous dogs feeling fearful, and canine anxiety in almost any dog--when you clip dog nails.

Clipping dog nails does not have to be a difficult ordeal for you and your Weinheimer dog.

Make it an activity that the two of you will look forward to, by learning the how to trim dog nails properly.

Here are some tips on how to clip your dog’s nails the right way.

Supplies Needed
for Trimming Dog Nails

Guillotine dog nail trimmers are perfect for many dogs. It is the easiest kind of nail clipper to use on dogs.

Another kind is the scissor type trimmer which is usually used by those who have experience in cutting dog nails.

Silver nitrates or styptic powder. Although you do not want to hurt your pet, you cannot avoid accidents from happening. You might cut through the quick, and this will cause pain and bleeding on your dog. Use silver nitrates or styptic powder to stop the bleeding.

Know your Dog’s Nail Anatomy

This is called the “quick.” Cutting through the quick will cause bleeding so be very careful in trimming-dog-nails.

Cutting Dog Nails
of your Weimaraner

You can place his paw on your lap while you trim dog nails. If your dog is suffering from canine anxiety, and many Weimaraners are nervous about trimming dog nails, you can try to sedate dog to cut his nails.

Pet Calm is a homeopathic preparation that soothes nervous dogs. It is a homeopathic remedy which is easy to administer in an anxious dog when trimming dog nails. And it does work!

Once your dog is ready, locate the quick so you’ll know how short you should clip dog nails. Cut the nail below the quick on a 45-degree angle, with the cutting end of the nail trimmer toward the end of the nail. Gradually shorten the nails, one at a time.

It is difficult to see the quick on dark colored nails than on light colored nails, so you should cut it in several small cuts to decrease the chance of you cutting into the quick.

Don’t forget the dewclaws located on the inside of the front and/or rear legs unless they were already removed when your dog was still a puppy. Use a nail file to smooth the surface.

Trimming-dog-nails is not just for grooming your dog.

It is a part of keeping your dog physically healthy. Do not rush when it comes to clipping dog nails. Make your dog feel relaxed and comfortable. If you do this, cutting dog nails will effortlessly become a part of your routine.