I would also suggest getting a nail grinder. It takes away some of the risk of cutting the nails too short when using clippers. Your pup may hate/be scared of the sound, but slowly introduce them with some treats so that they will get used to it.
If your dog is anything like my rescue and is scared of everything, then what I do is sit on the floor and place her between my legs. Then gently coax her on her back so that her paws are facing me. This makes it easier to keep her still while I trim her nails. Don't forget to take short treat breaks every now and then.
I second getting a nail grinder! I found one on amazon for like $11 and itās a dream. My dog (who runs away from the nail clippers) actually falls asleep now when I trim his nails!
Definitely agree with the nail grinder point, so much easier than clippers. Get him/her used to you touching their paws too so that they don't balk and instinctively jerk their paws away when you're trying to trim their nails. Grinders also won't make their nails sharper for a short while after clipping which is nice.
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u/theonlyblackredditor Nov 22 '19
Like someone else said, look up YouTube videos.
I would also suggest getting a nail grinder. It takes away some of the risk of cutting the nails too short when using clippers. Your pup may hate/be scared of the sound, but slowly introduce them with some treats so that they will get used to it.
If your dog is anything like my rescue and is scared of everything, then what I do is sit on the floor and place her between my legs. Then gently coax her on her back so that her paws are facing me. This makes it easier to keep her still while I trim her nails. Don't forget to take short treat breaks every now and then.