How to Cut Dog Nails

Series Summary

Grooming is an essential part of you dog's health and happiness. Brushing fur and trimming nails not only keep a dog looking great, but also keep fur mats from forming and prevent your dog from developing broken, painful nails. Grooming can also promote bonding between you and your dog. If routinely groomed, many dogs will enjoy their regular brushing and come to see it as a form of petting. In addition to brushing and trimming nails, cleaning your dog's ears and eyes will allow a dog owner to inspect for any health problems, or insects. Adjusting your dog to a grooming routine early, ensures that not only will your dog be comfortable with you and professional dog groomers, but will lead a long, happy, and good looking life.

In this free video series, a professional dog stylist will show you how to do basic dog grooming, including brushing the fur, trimming nails and cleaning ears. She will also go beyond the basics and demonstrate how your can color your dogs fur. Using a few techniques, our expert will show you how to apply hair dye color to your dogs fur and how to rinse it out. After watching this video you'll be able to traditionally groom your dog, as well as safely turn your pooch pink!

Video Transcript

"Hello! I'm coming to you from Dogma Premier Dog Spa in Wayne, Pennsylvania and today we're going to do some demonstrations on how you can do creative coloring for your pet. We use completely safe nontoxic materials. One technique you will see we will wash off pretty much immediately. The other technique fades over time and it may take up to 6 weeks to wash off completely. It's important when you are trimming the nails that you keep the dog as comfortable as possible and keep the legs in a natural of a position as possible. Just take him right to that. Dogs really like this done. Keep the shoulder close to the body. If you put the dog in an uncomfortable position, it's almost guaranteed they will fight you and a lot of times you won't win. On the back legs just extend it backwards. Some dogs are more comfortable if you bend it forward. Good girl. If you're in any doubt about the length of the click or if your dog has black toe nails, you can just the very tips off. If you take the tips off frequently enough it's not a problem. "