Tips on trimming nails Please?
Tips on trimming nails Please? General Dog Discussions
I have 2 mini dachshunds. They are rescues just got them 2 months ago. Anyways, the vet usually trims the nails when I take them in but Im charged a $20 per dog. I would like to start trimming them on my own. The female is scared to death of the clippers. She bites me when I even get them close to her. I have tried doing it when she was asleep but she wakes up. She had been abused before being rescued so Im thinking thats why she acts like this. Her brother lets me trim them but I dont trim much and they are getting a bit long. He is scared of the clippers, shakes and pees everywhere when he sees them. I just dont know what to do about it anymore. When they act like this at the vet it embarrasses me.
The nails are black. How can I tell when Im getting close to the quick or not? The males nails seem hallow inside but also have white chalky stuff. Im just so scared but I need to learn how to do it. Thanks ahead of time for any help
The nails are black. How can I tell when Im getting close to the quick or not? The males nails seem hallow inside but also have white chalky stuff. Im just so scared but I need to learn how to do it. Thanks ahead of time for any help