cliping nails

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

Ok ,im getting ready to clip tuggs nails and ive never done this before .i have miller forge large dog nail trimers and Kwik stop as the breeder sugested NOW how far doen do i clip euhhhhhh im scared! Help Jeannie!
Bridget
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Until We newf Again

 

[Maggiesmom]

Is Tuggs black or landseer? Landseers can be easier cuz they tend to have white nails and you can see the quick (you dont want to clip the quick thats were the blood vessel is) If hes black hes gonna have black nails. Just start with little bits and work back slowly nipping a little at a time. But were you need to stop is kinda a judgement so you dont get to the quick. I'm not quit sure how to explain it but its gonna depend on how long his nails are on how much total to take off. Check some of your newf books if they have a section on grooming that should help.
Good Luck! Hope I helped some

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Shawn....
Maggie, JoJo, Alex, & Destiny too

 

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

I did it , hie nails had gotten a little long so i just cliped just the very tip (he is black) then the instructions said to keep cliping every 10 days until i get the desired length . Then i want have to clip maybe but once a month Thanks again for your reply

Bridget
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Until We Newf Again

 

[Jeannie]

Ok here is my opinion on nail clipping. First a short lesson on nails. Inside each nail is a vein, as the nail grows so does the vein. So if the nails are extremely long you will not be able to clip them very short. The good news is, once you clip the nail, the vein wills recede and next time you can clip the nail shorter. Now you did the correct thing by clipping off only the tips. Better safe than sorry. You can use you nail clippers and "shave" off bits of nail till you see a "shiny" spot start to show in the nail. That shiny shot is the beginning of the vein. That is as short as you can clip the nail without bleeding. If you should clip to short and the nail starts to bleed,(you may think the dog is going to bleed to death, but believe me it won't) apply kwik stop if you have some, if not flour will work also. Remember that blood needs something to clot against, so after applying a bit of kwik stop or flour hold you finger on the end of the nail for a bit. That should stop the bleeding. Good luck

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Jeannie and the rescues
Sara, Samantha and Panda

 

[newby]

Ok, how do you guys get your puppies to comply with nail clipping?

 

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

Thanks Jeannie great advice, i think i did ok they are still too long but ill wait 10 days before i clip them again .
Bridget
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Until We Newf Again

 

[bridge2itnf@aol.com]

As for puppies i would try to wait until he was asleep then if he woke up just have his favorite toy beside him ( maybe a kong filled with a goodie).
Bridget
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Until We Newf Again

 

[AmyPC]

I'm going to do Rory's nails tonight or tomorrow and I'm SCARED!

But she's scratching everyone to death with her paw-on-the-knee pat-me-some-more manouvering.

 

[Miyax]

Amy, I'm right there with ya hon! I just trimmed Ese's ears and he hated every single second of it! Now I have to trim his nails and I'm scared to death!

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