Boxer Dogs: Time To Trim The Nails

Notice those horribly long nails of your Boxer dogs? Have you been dying to trim those nails but just can't get a hold at them? Some dog owners, especially inexperienced ones find it hard to trim the ...

Notice those horribly long nails of your Boxer dogs? Have you been dying to trim those nails but just can't get a hold at them? Some dog owners, especially inexperienced ones find it hard to trim the nails of their dogs. Trimming the nails of a dog is probably one of the most challenging tasks every dog owner may encounter. But as much as it is challenging, it is also an important part of grooming that must be done regularly.

There are a lot of ways a dog owner can do to make this task easy. Here are some tips that you may find helpful:

- Start trimming his nails when he is young. Starting this procedure at an early age will make your dog think that it is just part of his life.

- Get all the needed tools. Purchase dog toenail clippers at any pet stores or from your veterinarian. Nail clippers come in several types - guillotine type and scissor type. Ask your vet or groomer for advice about what type of nail clipper is best for your dog. Remember to ask on how to use the tools. Have styptic powder ready in case the quick was cut. When the nail begins to bleed, apply pressure using styptic powder or a substitute such as baby powder or cotton.

- Clip the nails after a bath when they are soft.

-?Make sure the clippers are sharp.

- Start at the tip of the nail and cut a little at a time avoiding the quick (the pale pink tissue near the top of the cut edge).

- Trim your dog's nails once a week or at least twice a month. It is better to trim a small amount on a regular basis than to trim large portions. This will prevent the quick from growing close to the end of the nail.

By learning how to trim your dog's nails at home, you do not have to see a vet to do the procedure thus prevent your veterinary bill from increasing.