Dog Gone Doggies

Nail clippers are the essential tools for dog nail grooming, working for both professional and home use. Clippers are available in many sizes and models, and all you have to do is choose the one that suits your dog's size or breed. Medium-sized clippers usually work on all breeds except for very large dogs. Grinders are an alternative to clippers that lots of groomers prefer, and which should definitely prove suitable for a wide range of dog nail grooming applications.

Clippers cut and grinders smooth off edges. Both tools can be used in parallel or in support of each other because dog nail grooming is complex and sometimes risky. Certain clippers have a guard attached that prevents cutting too much nail, nevertheless, this feature partly blocks vision and you could cut tissues close to the nail without realizing it. This kind of injury is very possible if the groomer is inexperienced or uses improper tools.

There are very professional items for dog nail grooming that allow for the stemming of the bleeding by the cauterization of the vein that gets touched with the clippers. The problem with dog nail grooming is that you have to be very careful and maximize the dog's comfort, or you risk to make the animal nervous and agitated, thus reducing the chances of trimming the nails properly.

Why is dog nail grooming so important? Well, long nails can be very painful for animals, particularly when they live indoors and have few opportunities to smooth the nails against the ground. Ingrown nails are another risk and threat which affect dogs with improperly trimmed nails. Listen to your dog walking on hard floors, and if they click, then, dog nail grooming is a must right away.

Sometimes, dog nail grooming requires smoothing or filing because lots of dogs have very brittle nails that splinter when you cut them short. Consider your dog's tolerance and disposition when trimming nails. You don't have to cut them all, right away; you can allow for breaks and slow work so that the animal is not forced to keep the toes firm for more than 30 seconds at once. There have been cases when pets have bitten their masters during this kind of grooming episodes.

Lots of pets get used to dog nail grooming in time. Sometimes careful handling enables rapid tolerance. You can use the reward system to help the animal adapt: cut one nail then reward the pet with a tiny treat. Wait for a while, then move on to the next nail.