Dogs do not like to cut their claws. This procedure does not give pleasure to anyone, but you can not do without it. Running claws give the dog considerable inconvenience, and sometimes pain. It is necessary to cut and do it regularly.
In this article we will tell you how to teach a dog to claw, how to cut a dog’s claws at home, and when to see a doctor.
Why cut your claws
Domestic dogs spend most of their lives on soft sofas and slippery floors. Claws do not grind and grow faster than animals in the wild. If you don’t cut them, it will be inconvenient for the dog to “collect” the paw, it will hurt to walk. A loose claw can grow into the skin and inflammation will begin.
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How to train a dog
It is not difficult to cut nails; it is difficult to convince a dog to behave calmly. Then the whole procedure will take a couple of minutes, and no one will suffer. To teach your dog to sit still, let her get used to it. Start with one claw per day. Click! And the dog did not even have time to alert. Praise the dog and set aside the nippers until the next evening. Gradually the dog will get used to it, and you can cut two or three claws at a time, and then on all paws at once.
The sooner you begin to accustom a puppy to nail clipping, the calmer he will tolerate it in adulthood.