When supporting your dog’s wellbeing, regular walks, proper nutrition, and visits to the veterinarian often come to mind. However, trimming your tiny best friend’s nails cannot be overlooked - it is an essential task in caring for your dog. If their nails become too long, this can lead to painful complications like splitting, and their nails could start to grow into their paw pad. This can even spiral into longer term walking problems and nasty infections - the last thing we’d want for our pocket sized pups! But, as all pet owners will know, dog grooming can bring its anxieties.

Rest assured, the nail trimming process can be made fuss free with the right methods and equipment for your doggo. A dreaded task, without any drama, can be your new reality! So here’s how to clip your dog’s nails like a pro.

Choosing The Best Nail Clippers For Dogs

Our beloved dogs are widely known to be the world's most size diverse mammal species, with the smallest breed being tens of times smaller than the largest breed. The same size diversity can be seen in their paws and claws. As a redult, medium and large dogs will need large nail clippers, but our smaller pups will need the right cutters to match their tiny claws.

Unlike bulky trimmers, slim nail clippers (like our Sleek And Slim Nail Clippers) provide that all important access to reach the narrowest paw spaces, for even the tiniest of dogs. And getting up close to the nails is often half the job done!

 

How To Trim Your Dog’s Nails, Fuss-Free

First, be sure to reassure your pooch through rewards and verbal praise. Some pet owners build up to the trimming process by introducing their pup to the clippers of choice with treats and constant praise. By creating a positive clipper association, the cutting process can become so much easier.

When trimming your doggo’s nails, less certainly is more. You should begin by trimming the very tips of their claws, cutting at a 45-degree angle. Regularly check in on your pupper’s reaction, and assess whether a little more needs to be cut. Holding your pooch’s paw firmly, gently flex their paw pad to increase claw accessibility. For minimizing any discomfort, look at the bottom of their claws as you cut. Try not to ever cut past the lighter center spot (this is known as the ‘quick’- the blood vessel and nerve in their nails).

For next-level precision, the best nail clippers for dogs are our Ergo LED Pup Nail Clippers , which offer game changing benefits. With a built-in LED light, you’re able to view your puppy's paws in minute detail - this is vital when dealing with the tiniest of claws. This also helps you to see the ‘quick’ and prevent any pain during the dog nail trimming process.

Essentials for Nervous Dog Nail Trimming

For pups who might feel trimming anxieties a little more than most, stainless steel clippers can be a pawsome choice. Without any worry of these clippers rusting, we recommend our Stainless Steel Pup Nail Clipper Set for a smooth trim every time. What’s more, the set also includes a nail file, which can be a great choice for a gentler approach.

Hammocks are also a popular choice for relaxing your pooch. Our Pup Grooming Hammock gives you easy access to their miniature claws from all angles. All the while, your pup is securely suspended for safe and stress-free trimming! We hope you found these tips helpful so you can get back to the more enjoyable parts of dog ownership!