How often should you cut your dog's nails?

Well, it depends. A lot of factors affect this number and it can range anywhere between three to even eight weeks. Two things that affect your dog's nail trimming schedule are where the nails are and the breed of your dog. The more active that a dog is, the less frequent their nails may need to be trimmed. read more

Cutting the Nail Too Short. Should you ever cut your dog’s nails too short — which many people, including professionals, have done — you'll want to have something on hand to stop the bleeding. You can use styptic powder like Kwik-Stop or, even better, ClotIt (a blood-clotting accelerant that you should also have in your dog's First-Aid Kit). read more

Various "nail stop" products are available at pet stores that will stop the bleeding. If you cut too much and the bleeding is excessive, a trip to the veterinarian may be needed. Looking at the nails should be part of the daily care for your dog along with brushing, feeding, playtime, going for walks and picking up their mess. read more

If your dog’s nails have managed to get quite long, you’ll want to cut the nails every 2-3 weeks to help wear down the quicks (cutting close to the quick encourages the quick to shrink back). Extra long nails have to be cut a little bit at a time and should not be cut short all at once. read more