How to trim a dog’s nails

1. How to trim a dog’s nails

2. Step 1 The first step is to get the supplies you need ready. This means you will need to have a flat surface(table or floor), Nail clippers designed for dog nails, and styptic powder. • Types of nail clippers: Guillotine and plier type nail clippers. • Styptic powder: Powder used when the quick is clipped and the nail bleeds. The powder stops the bleeding.

3. Step 2 Dog • After you have the supplies, you should double check that your clippers are sharp. • Next, you get the dog on the flat surface (Table or floor). • Once the dog is on the table you want to have them in a sternal recumbency position then put into a lateral recumbency position. Table Sternal recumbency Restrain the dog

4. Step 3 • Hold which ever paw you decide to start with. Make sure whomever is restraining is holding the rest of the dogs feet/legs in case they try to get up. • Check the nails and prepare to cut. • Then align the nail cutters with the dogs pad, double check and cut. 1 2 3 4

5. Step 4 • Check to see if the nail can be cut shorter. • Also check for bleeding, if the nail is cut too short and there is bleeding, apply styptic powder and slight pressure to the nail. Looks Good!

6. Step 5 Clipped • Move on to the next paw. Tips: • Don’t forget to cut the dewclaws! (Mostly on the front paws.) • Take your time-Don’t rush. • Don’t freak out if you cut the nails too short. • Just remember… you can do it! Unclipped

7. By: Cassidy pakenas