Things You'll Need
- Towel
- Dog nail clippers
- Tissues
- Cornstarch
- 1-inch-wide emery board
Instructions
Hold your dog in your lap. Clip the tip of the nail from underneath. Hold the clippers at a 45-degree angle, with the bottom of the clipper facing the sole of your dog's foot.
Spread the nail you want to clip apart from the others and then clip only a few millimeters from the end of the nail to avoid cutting through blood vessels that run along the inside of the nail. Cutting into the quick can cause bleeding and pain. The sensitive area is pink.
Cut the dew claws, which are along the inside of the foot. Some dogs have more than one pair of dew claws on their back legs.
Put cornstarch on the nail if you cut through the vein. Dry the area with a tissue.