Nail trimming questions...

I trim my dogs nails about once a month. We just use regular toe nail clippers. We don't have dog clippers at the moment. I have my husband hold him and I clip them. My dogs nails grow quickly also. He is a Pomeranian. I don't know anything about a grinder either. I suggest clippers or maybe file them.

My husband is in charge of clipping the bulldog's nails. He just has an average pair of clippers, I'm not totally sure where he got them, but they seem to work good. I've only trimmed them once, which I hated. I was so scared of cutting them too short and hurting them. Bulldogs aren't the most patient dogs so they squirm around a lot. lol Anyway he usually trims them once a month, sometimes more with the older dog. This probably doesn't help much...sorry

The best way to do it is with dog nail clippers. You can get a nice set at wal mart for 5$. I have them and they work very well. I do my dogs every month to keep them under control. Heres how you know if you have cut enough off. Look at the nail. You will see a red line down the middle. This is the quick. Only cut to the top of the red line. Any farther and they will bleed. Which is ok but painfull. Cut them one day and wait a week then cut them again. Waiting a week gives the quick time to go down farther and you can keep them shorter. Do this once a week for a month. And in no time your dogs nails will be under control. Check them once a month there after and trim as needed. Hope this helps you feel more comfortable about doing it your self. Good luck! ~May The Kisses Of An Angel Cover And Protect You Always~ Copper

I already posted once but guess i didn't do it right. I, too, am afraid to trim Hobbs nails by myself. I am so afraid I will hurt her. She is 80 pounds, too. I usually take her into the vets. But they are now 3/4 inches long and NEEDS help. I know it must hurt her to walk on nails so long.

I, too have a problem with my dogs nails. She grows them so fast that it costs me a fortune and I can't bare to cut them myself. So she goes off to the vets for her nail trimming. right now they are about 3/4 inches long and I know that isn't good for her and must hurt when she walks. Any answers about clipping for those who are afraid to clip them for themselves????