How to trim black dog nails?

Start with one, reward and come back later if you or your pet is nervous. One technique that helps is to hold the handle of the nail trimmers flat against the toe pad and cut straight across the nail, so that the nail will sit just above the ground. read more

Excellent information. As far as seeing where to clip, there is a little V on the back of the dog’s nail and if your dog will stand so you can look to the back of their nail, you can use it for a guide. Cut just before.bottom of the V. Also make sure clippers are sharp. We either have ours sharpened regularly or buy new. read more

In younger dogs with white nails, the quick is generally easy to see from the side of the nail. Trim a little at a time, looking both at the side of the nail and at the cut surface. In white nails, the cut surface will turn pink just before reaching the quick. read more