Dog Lovers Manual

Trimming your puppy’s nail tips will prevent them getting too sharp. It also accustoms him to the procedure before he gets too big to object. It is best to have your vet (or veterinary nurse) or a local canine beautician do this for you.

Inside each nail is a ‘quick’ – a tiny vein that appears pink in white nails, but is invisible in dark ones. It is nicked during trimming, this will prove extremely painful for the puppy; it will also bleed profusely. To reduce the risk of this happening, this procedure is best left to experts. As the pup matures, exercise on hand surfaces will wear down his nails naturally.