The best way to calm your fears is to ask your vet or a professional groomer to train you in the proper techniques for nail trimming.
													
																	Best way to trim your dog s nails. 
									
	
		
	
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																	Hold the foot steady but hold it gently. 
																	To trim your dog s nails. 
																	The best dog nail cutting and trimming tools. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Keeping your dog s nails trimmed prevents them from dealing with unnecessary pain. 
																	If you don t feel comfortable trimming your dog s nails your vet or groomer will be happy to do. 
																	Here s a guide for dog nail trimming including how to cut dog nails how to file dog nails the tools you ll need to trim your dog s nails. 
																	Which works best for you depends on your budget your dog s behavior breed personality and your experience and ability at cutting dog s nails. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Then use the clippers to trim each nail back to within 2 4 millimeters of the quick which is the pink colored vein inside of the nail. 
																	As long as you keep the order of toes consistent this will be a good maintenance schedule giving every toe a trim every 16 days. 
																	If your dog doesn t like its nails to be clipped gently restrain it while it s lying down and use your elbow and arm to hold its paw. 
																	Short toenails are critical to your dog s health and soundness. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If your dog loses patience quickly try cutting one nail a day. 
																	Failure is not an option. 
																	Snip off a small bit of the end of each toenail. 
																	To trim your dog s nails use nail clippers designed specifically for dogs since human clippers can cause pain or injury. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Using either the guillotine or scissors type clippers place a tiny bit of the nail in the nail clipper and snip. 
																	Nail trimming is an essential part of dog grooming and trim nails are one clear sign of your dog s good health and hygiene. 
																	In this video you ll learn how to clip dog nails at home with 2 strange tricks. 
																	Do you know why it is so important to trim your dog s nails. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	You can follow your dog s nail trim with a calming bath. 
																	Cutting or filing your dog s nails regularly should be a routine part of dog grooming but for many dogs having their nails clipped can be extremely stressful. 
																	Professional groomers will perform the task for squeamish owners but.