Trimming A Chihuahuas Nails

Tips for Trimming a Chihuahuas Nails

Trimming a Chihuahuas nails is usually done once a month depending on what kind of surface your dog walks on. If your dog only walks on carpet and grass than you will have to trim them more often than if your dog walks on pavement.

Cutting their nails is important not only for your furniture and floors, but also for the safety and comfort of your Chihuahua. Longer nails are more prone to rip and tear off, which is a painful condition.

The best way to is to start trimming your dogs nails when they are very young. When they are young puppies before their nails even need to be trimmed, train them to have their feet handled. This simple training step will save your dog and you a lot of stress in the future.

Even if you donÕt trim the nails yourself, this training of the dog to have its feet handled will help your groomer or veterinarian as well.

For trimming Chihuahua nails you need a good quality dog nail clippers. These clippers come in two types, guillotine clippers and scissors. The guillotine clippers is much easier to use and safer, so if you are going to trim the nails yourself get a guillotine type dog nail trimmer.

Before you actually cut the nail, determine where the quick is. The quick is that area where there is blood flow in the nail. You donÕt want to cut this area because it is painful and youÕll end up with a bloody mess. If you do happen to cut to far, donÕt fear, just have a bottle of Kwik Stop powder available. This is a blood coagulating powder you put directly on the nail to stop the bleeding, and it works very fast.

Trimming a Chihuahuas nails is usually easiest after bathing. The water softens the nails and removes some debris as well.

Having two people, one to trim and one to hold is probably the easiest way when trimming a Chihuahuas nails.

Trimming a Chihuahuas nails may never be completely enjoyable for anyone involved, but if you start from a young age, it will be much easier for everyone involved. Remember to use a guillotine clippers, use two people, and keep a bottle of Kwik Stop powder handy.