How To Clip Dog Nails At Home-2 Strange Tricks - Professional Dog Training Tips

In this video, you'll learn how to clip dog nails at home with 2 strange tricks. For some people, trimming their dog's nails can be a chore. We're going to show you a couple of simple household hacks to make the process just a little easier for you, and your four-legged family member.
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[@carolginsberg662]

Wow! The orange bag and the cell phone flashlight are AMAZING hacks! Thank you❣️🐶

[@jeromehope5823]

Your dog has full love and faith in you !!!

[@helenmcada507]

I’m wondering how many hours of videos I will need to see before I feel comfortable trying to trim my very long nailed Great Pyrenees.

[@4lavenderrain]

Same! I have watched 100 videos over 2 years, I’m still so scared!

[@shironhooper2761]

I have watched many hours of videos but still afraid to clip the nails.

[@lineapearce1865]

I feel the SAME WAY!

[@jennzack28]

Exact same with my chihuahua 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@millylarz]

I'm on video 21 or 22 this has to be the last one😭😭😭 I'm just gonna go for it, my puggle acts like he's the size of a Rottweiler 🤦‍♀️🐶.

[@lindaxx9640]

The phone light & bag was the best helper Thank You VERY MUCH!

[@twillbdone3273]

Cleaning their teeth is another maintenance. My daughter thought way ahead. Knew she was going to have a 60 lb dog and acclimated her Wilson to baths in the shower, nail trimming with a dremmel and teeth cleaning with dental tools. He practically goes to sleep during nails and teeth. He has no stress and it's a beautiful thing to see. You must have confidence before you can give it to your pup.

[@steve89084]

Wow, the mesh bag trick is a game changer for me. I have a Maltese and even though I tried to pull back the fur around the nails, inevitably I would not get them all and my dog reacted badly. With the mesh bag, it works great and we both are much calmer about this. Thanks so much!

[@Ava-oc1dg]

Easy when you have the best dog in the world. A Boarder collie. Blessings✌🏽💚😍

[@eviem70]

Omg thank you! I’ve seen 6 videos and not one person showed exactly what to do. Thank you thank you ❤️

[@walter.bellini]

After watching a few not so good videos on the subject matter, your video clear, quick and to the point. Thank you

[@dj_alboe1360]

I can't wait to try these! I have a Yorkie and I always cut his paw hair to trim his nails and he looks so dumb, but to me, I'd rather him look dumb than hurt him by cutting the quick. Hopefully with the tricks he can have his nails cut and still look good. Thank you!!

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, DJ! This will definitely make your nail trimming easier, and save your Yorkie's paw hair;) Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@swissmaid]

Love Yorkies. Got one too. Such little feet and nails. I only cut them in the full sun, so I can see where to clip. The net trick is neat, but it will only work with a quiet dog. Putting the feet into a bowl of water works to! Brush wet hair up the foot, with a slicker brush

[@dj_alboe1360]

@@swissmaid That is such a good idea! I feel really dumb I didn't think of that myself. I'll try that, because he didn't do well with the net.

[@JayP-kd5rc]

Thanks. I hate trimming my little Holly's nails, as many of them are black. I had the vets office do them once, and I think they hit the quick, as she has been harder to work with about nails since then. Now I'm trying to learn how to do it right so that I am the only one trimming them. Thank you............have subscribed.

[@rbrighton3507]

No no no no, This has got to be the best video. I've been looking for a video on how to cut my puppies nails and feel confident. Well well this has done it. ✔ Thank you for your help 💯

[@jeromehope5823]

Very helpful tips !

[@lyndaschuurs9240]

Absolutely brilliant ideas! A real confidence booster with the light. 😃Thanks so much!👏

[@Sue7777000]

Excellent tutorial, and your pup is ADORABLE!!

[@McCannDogs]

Thank you, Sue! Glad you enjoyed the video! And I’ll have to agree, he IS pretty adorable.. 😉 Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@XxlildramaxX]

My dog does not let me cut his toe nails. Last time I tried he threatened to kill my entire family.

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Try to do it when they are sleep in your lap.

[@XxlildramaxX]

@@AKIYIAKELLY my dog weighs a ninety pounds. He's a German shepherd and he's a very light sleeper :(

[@poldariser8686]

@@XxlildramaxX I know what you mean.

[@laharipiska4072]

Lol ..mine doesn’t like its head patted! :D

[@deniselavache7162]

XxlildramaxX 😂😂😂😂

[@saadiasiddiky4921]

Thank you for showing this

[@rebeccah3091]

omg I can't believe I didn't think of the light thing myself. I use it for everything including slivers in fingers I can't see. Thank you so much this is going to make things so much easier.

[@fayee8986]

Oh it's a marvelous thing. thank you so much. Makes good sense. Safe and happy pooch.

[@alexareid7049]

I don’t even have my puppy yet and I’m binge watching these grooming based videos so I can make my puppy enjoy all aspects of grooming with little to no stress.

[@xxbig_lxx2747]

Have you gotten em? Is it hard lol

[@cassidyhazell8794]

No offense meant but good luck 🤣 I tried to be as prepared as possible but knowing is only half the battle. (Going through it right now 😅)

[@LindsayHancock]

I got a nail trimmer that has a light on it, which is also very helpful for seeing the quick.

[@toefour]

Could you please add to the description a link to that video mentioned toward the end, the link within the video no longer works. The one about how to trim a fussy dog's nails. Thanks!

[@deborahgiles3649]

Genius! Thanks so much!

[@McCannDogs]

Thanks, Deborah! Glad you found it useful! ~Ken

[@AbdulDean448]

THE BEST VIDEO ON CLIPPING NAILS! Thanks!

[@lynnedear8830]

OMG what a wonderful instruction video

[@amhowell13]

I Love the orange bag hack, Love your information ❤️ so glad I found y’all 🙋‍♀️🙏🏻

[@adamex2]

This is such a great video! Thank you! I've watched loads of them, over the last week, and this one ranks up there with the best. I've never clipped my dog's nails, because I've been too scared. Plus, he's got both light and dark nail to boot. My Vet has done it throughout my dog's life, and it's saved me the stress. But since mine is a Hollistic Vet, who doesn't con her patients' owners into dangerously over vaccinating their pets, our visits are pretty far apart. Needless to say, my buddy's nails turn into claws in the time between visits, and she can only safely clip a small bit off the tip of each nail. This doesn't help the situation very much at all. With him being an active Aussie Border Collie, It's getting to the point where I'm worried about his comfort, so I've got to man up and just do it. In the past, I've tried grinding, but that's been difficult too. Videos like yours, and the comments that come with them, really help me to feel more confident. Thanks so much and keep up the good work!!

[@JAMESlock1911]

Thanks! I like the light trick in order to see the quick.

[@dancingdelilah1882]

Wow! Love this tip!! I have 3 dogs with really hairy toes (and the dreaded black nails) and yep....the hair does get in the way!! I just trimmed their nails before I found this video. But next nail trim I'm going to try this orange netting tip & my cell phone flash light. Thanks for sharing this video tip. 🐾🐾🐶🐕

[@McCannDogs]

Thanks, Dancing Delilah! Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@ChavonJWright]

Lol omg same....here AFTER a trim because my doggo is side eyeing me 😂😑

[@ysit12345]

Love your tricks - Thank you for showing this!!

[@colinlyne8688]

Excellent

[@davidv775]

Thankyou

[@simplymarvelous4130]

Wow thank you so glad I came to your channel because I had no clue what to do and you taught me something along the way thank so much.

[@ladeanlombardi8638]

This was very good! Loved how the Dog kept looking at her...thats his mama!

[@tangentkatz]

That flashlight trick is fantastic. My dog had a bad experience with the vet doing his nails, and I haven't been able to take him to a groomer because we're still training around his extreme separation anxiety (was a stray dog for who knows how long before I adopted him). I feel a lot more confident trimming his nails regularly now.

[@tiasimmons6405]

❤ Thx u, very helpful.

[@Gigi-lj4qf]

Great hints. Thanks!!

[@McCannDogs]

Hey! Thanks for watching and commenting 🐾 Happy Training! ~ Dan

[@johnnykay7411]

"I'm not clipping that quick, and I'm not clipping that slow. I'm clipping just right." NIce video, thank you.

[@sylviawatts4027]

What a great trick I have heard about this xx

[@AM-ou1wt]

Please do some videos on how to do all training, including getting them used to paw and nail handling for all those of us who bring home a five month old puppy who has not been socialized to these things at 8-10 weeks. Pretty much all of the training, if done at 8-14 weeks is far more easily done since the puppy is so receptive to learning and capable of it. Desensitization occurs in tandem at that younger age whereas an unsocialized pup is fearful of most new things and overcoming that is a huge job. Would love to see online videos showing that scenario- people working with 4 month and older pups who have had no prior training.. .

[@vVFlatEartherVv]

YOU"RE THE BEST BRO!!!!!!!!!!

[@haleyruffin8506]

Thank you , your tips were very helpful.

[@JocelyneDestroismaisons]

Love your idea with orange bag and cell phone light.

[@guitarmanrommel3865]

Thanks,Trips on black nails please!! Cell phone flash light on black nails?

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Ezaz Khan Rommel! Yes, the flashlight will work on black nails as well. It is a lot harder to see the quick though, so you need to hold the flashlight a little closer. You will see that the nail is a little more opaque where there is no quick. It's really important that you don't cut too much off until you're comfortable with visualizing the "safe to cut" area. So be conservative with your first couple of rounds of clipping! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@Arely10R]

You are amazing 😊

[@hazelwears8728]

Flashlight hack; GENIUS!!!!

[@davidhere3695]

Those tips are awesome!!!

[@steve9189]

Great tips!

[@QualityChildcare1]

Awesome saving money tip for my doggies. Thanks!

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found it helpful, QualityChildcare1! Thanks for watching ~Ken

[@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729]

Im impressed with the light trick

[@tayanemaciel2532]

Thank you so much for the video

[@r.o.5639]

Very nice good idea! Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@denisel396]

Wow this is so Awsome You shared this video about the flashlight, I discover by accident and I love it, no more accidents, I stared with a pen flashlight, but now I been using my husband officer flash light, its very bright so easy to see the blood were it ends, I just lay it on the floor and my puppy stands in front of it. We have 3 and it's always a challenge but I don't blame my babies, I had accidents in the past, if they look to nervous we do 1 paw And continue the next day, I just tell them is ok baby we have all our lives to keep cutting nails lol!! 🐶🐶🐶 🥰 I groom all 3 of my babies a yorkie, corgy and a shitzu Thank you for sharing 😉

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found the video so helpful, Claudia! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Thanks so much.

[@cherylpenn4509]

Best video yet. Thanks. We really need to know a lot about those clippers and which way to use them. LOL

[@sherrinormanhomes]

Great tip! Worked beautifully for my small dog!

[@JustTrying2MakeitToJesus]

Just did my pitbulls for the first time..id be lying if I said I wasn't nervous..but it went well. He's a 6 yr old rescue who had a TERRIBLE ingrown nail. It was in his paw. We were able to clip it super easy and it fell right out. Im keeping it clean with peroxide spray. That light trick was helpful, thank you.

[@rebeccatobin8070]

How did you clip his ingrown nail? I have a Boston terrier and one of his is really curled up and I feel the worst because it has to hurt

[@ttvsavage7919]

This is my first time cutting my dog nails this video will help soo much thank you 🐶٩😄۶

[@monicaacuna6760]

Great tips🌟👏🏻😍

[@johnmccann1960]

Thanks for the tips Oh and loving the name of the channel lol

[@TomCatFromMA]

1. From a veterinarian: If you cannot see the quick even with lighting, cut the nail in small increments and look at it head on. When you start to see the rings surrounding the quick at the cut part, stop cutting. 2. It's far easier to trim the hair covering the nails than trying to move the hair out of the way. Try doing this in two separate interactions. Trim hair one day and perhaps wait till the next day to cut the nails for minimum stress on the dog. The longer I take to accomplish these tasks, the more impatient my dog gets. 3. A trick I've seen but not yet tried is to wear a hat or headband and smear a small amount of peanut butter on it. You will need to replenish it a couple of times. Best not to use a lot as the dog will devour it quickly. My dog gets a short spell of hiccups if she eats too much at once. Let the dog keep licking it even if you don't see any more peanut butter. Only add more if the dog loses interest.

[@ChavonJWright]

🙄

[@krystahnash6803]

You can also use an old shower sponge/loofah. Just cut a piece off and you have perfectly good netted material to use. I also use the loofah mesh to wash my bras, I tie knots in each end and it saves my bra from getting snagged on my other clothes!

[@RobBob555]

Actually useful tips thanks 👍

[@niva-orruvio1312]

Wow just awesome love the two tips Golden 👍👍👍👋👍❤️

[@jeridzielinski8663]

Definitely gonna try both these tips! Thanks so much! :)

[@judedeprey6831]

Thank you so much, what a great idea!

[@herbzah5405]

Awesome, the fruit bag diy!

[@cassgann130]

Thank you! sounds a great tip and very helpful. x

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found it helpful, Cass! Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@elaineholding6234]

Wow! This is awesome! Thanks so much. You guys rock!

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found it helpful, Elaine! Be sure to share it with your friends who have hairy toed four-legged family members!😉 ~Ken

[@monicaswavel6074]

What a great idea!! I just finished cutting my pekingnese nails the hard way lolol. Just the front and he was done lolol. Will do the back next week. Its been a long time since he had his nails trimmed and I kept watching videos on it until I finally had the nerve to do his front feet today yay but since I couldn't cut that much because his quick was long how often should I trim his nails?

[@McCannDogs]

Hi there, Monica! We have several trainers who cut their dog's nails every week. They just do a little bit at a time. Here's a link to a more in-depth nail trimming video that I think you'll find helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJTNdpuonql9pZI Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@jude1515]

Great advice. My dog has dark nails. I will try. The cellphone light trick.

[@MySubconsciousFriend]

Great videos. However my concern is the difficulty in finding a quality clippers for a larger dog. I bought a clippers advertised as of professional standard with a price to match for my beautiful Rotti. Unfortunately it was simply a waste of money and totally inadequate. Advice greatly appreciated.

[@dogwalker2909]

Awesome tips! Tfs 🐾💓

[@SergeyVinkov]

Fantastic.

[@McCannDogs]

Glad you found it helpful, Serge! ~Ken

[@brianawade5942]

So helpful! Thank you!!

[@McCannDogs]

Glad it was helpful, Briana! 👍🐶 Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@ateachableheart2649]

great idea for a dog that is more used to nail clipping, but what about nervous rescue dogs???

[@ferraricarla]

Great tricks!!! Thank you... Does it work with black nails?

[@1rage17]

When he got that orange bag out my eyes opened like GENIUS

[@chrysta9207]

You are a lifesaver thank you!!!

[@McCannDogs]

Aww thanks, Chrysta! Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching! ~Ken

[@231sui]

Did anybody got the link for making the dog comfortable with having any body part handled? I saw the popup on the video, but there is no link to it.

[@McCannDogs]

Hey 231sui, sorry about that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGjMhnmFeM1qobs Happy Training! ~ Dan

[@hberrysc3517]

Genius

[@yankeeverse]

LOL that "Singer" table on the right reminded me of my grandmother's sewing machine.

[@jakezo369]

THIS IS THE BEST TIP EVER. My pup doesn't allow the nail cutter, is it ok to use the nail grinder without trimming the sharp nail end with a cutter?

[@darlenejames6022]

Hi Ken, Our dog has hairy toes and black toes. The last vet that trimmed them had a bit of blood on her quick. She literally shakes when she has to have them done.

[@seed2434]

I've been working on trimming down a rescue dogs overgrown nails, he's got super thick black nails, I was able to get quite a bit off, but I'm not sure how long to wait to trim them again. They're definitely not the length they should be yet... I didn't want to hit the quick, when should I trim them down again, and do you have any suggestions on what more i could do about his overgrown nails? Thanks!

[@to174jay9]

do you have any recommendations on a 16 yr old shi tzu that barely lets me touch his paws at all? i'm afraid the stress of "forcing" anything will end in bad results bc hes so old and fragile.

[@kateajurors8640]

Get your dog to enjoy being on its belly and work on its toes from below if you take normal Clippers and just use the blade to shave a sliver after sliver or you can use a low powered Dremel with sandpaper attachment and once you start seeing the skin the quick you can see where you can cut the nail back to. You can even chase the quick back for overgrown nails overtime you may need to trim them once a week for those or file them I should say. I hate to say it but working around horses and working on their hose from underneath and working with the bear Huff method really helped me realize it's a lot easier especially for dark toe dogs to work from underneath their nail

[@TammieAbusedNotBrokenRecovered]

1:30 🤔🤔 Is he calling the dog, "Sam" or "Slam"?? 🤔🤔 😂😂 While "Slam" is not the strangest dog name I've ever heard, it is still a bit odd LMAO 😆

[@lisahinton9682]

Thanck you for the cell phone light trick. I am hoping it helps with my black-nailed beauty.

[@maggiev4456]

Does the light trick work on dark nails? My Schnoodle has dark nails so the quick isn't easily seen.

[@GCT1990]

What about Black nails, do you have videos on black toe nails

[@jg5755]

The flashlight works for them too - hold it to the side of the nail.

[@eviesantiago4464]

What nail clippers did you use? Great tip!!

[@danluton4692]

Do you have a style, brand or specific nail clipper that you suggest or on the flip side - would stay clear of?

[@McCannDogs]

The scissor style of nail clippers are what I prefer. They allow you to “fine tune” the clipping a little more than the guillotine style clippers. I’ll post a link in the comment below to one of our nail clipping playlists to give you a little more information. Great question! Happy Training! ~Ken

[@McCannDogs]

How To Trim A Dog's Nails kzbin.info/aero/PL7BBgLulherkdvBnQ2hKVT-SL7SwdXl9T

[@avasinistra]

I always do it with the cell flashlight for my dog. It's just so much easier to see

[@ernestoespinoza1260]

My dog has ptsd about getting his nails cut

[@bethmaiato9506]

Mine too ugh

[@ZenMax2]

Same😓

[@sowjanyaganduri6821]

Nice but how do you make your dog to relax? My dog biting me back.😭

[@esmeraldahaymarket7602]

Got a huge bite on my hand for trying this on a husky lol

[@daleyreynolds7662]

Thank you!! :)

[@McCannDogs]

You’re welcome, Daley! Glad it was helpful! ~Ken

[@manbehindthewheel249]

Thank you so much u saved my ,£15 which my dog vet charge me everytime for her nail clipping. Very easy and well explained video 📹

[@McCannDogs]

I happy to hear that, ManBehindTheWheel! I’m glad we could help! Happy Trimming! 😉 ~Ken

[@herbzah5405]

Please help! I've not been able to correct my dogs nails since they curled UP ward....from neglecting them. But he gives me a hard time. Even bites (chihuahua) Now he slides (skis) and he can't scratch the itch because they curl up.

[@herbzah5405]

Oh, I think I know now. The grinder? That may take a while getting over he sound. Btw,Thank you for your videos! I was trying to cut my dogs hair to see the quick which became yet another journey

[@sofiaparsons22]

I have a 1.5 year old Chinese SharPei. Black nails. The groomers have refused to cut his nails. The vet won’t cut the nails unless he is put down. Any advice would help!