How To Trim Dog Nails The Right Way - From Puppies To Senior Dogs

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Welcome to Standing Stone Kennels! In this video we show you how to trim dog nails the right way with several examples! From puppies to senior dogs we have examples to help you learn how to trim any dogs nails.
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[@RickBock-wg3wd]

Finished Thank you, great video. ( I'd like to come back and comment after trimming, and give results, lol. )

[@StandingStoneKennels]

100 percent do!

[@christopherhull4423]

Finished! I thought this would be boring, but I couldn’t stop watching. Entertaining and helpful. Thanks. Our 6 month old golden retriever even watched a bit!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Great to hear!

[@juliafreedman6793]

THANK YOU! This was hands down the BEST video on nail clipping. You guys rock.

[@donfoster783]

Finished... preparing for my new pup with all your videos... thanks guys

[@bonniebethel1234]

Finished. That was a very comprehensive video. 👍

[@kathrynrose-schultz9218]

Finished good content!

[@israels1inger]

Finished. Thanks! You're giving me the confidence to continue clipping my dog's nails.

[@olgaandjosephotography5448]

This video is JUST what I was looking for. Thanks for showing us how it's done

[@fjr4205]

Great tips, thank you! I've always been hesitant with nail trims on my animals because I don't want to make them bleed and no one has EVER told me that a slight nip to the quick is what you need to do to get them to recede! Such valuable info!

[@pappagrizzly1059]

As usual Very helpful video.. thanks!!! I finished ... even noticed you started just after 2pm and finished just after 3:30.. now that’s attention to detail 😂😂🤣😂

[@KR_Herbert]

Great video. My 11-year-old is comfortable with the dremel, but I like the way you zzzz, zzzz, zzzz in short bursts. I'll do that from now on. That table is grand because it's not as easy getting up off the floor as it used to be. Ha. As an aside, one thing I didn't know until recently: nail dust is harmful if inhaled. My physician said to wear a mask while using the dremel on nails. FWIW

[@edgardiaz2152]

Finished. My puppy does great when he's laying between my legs, thank you

[@The_Woof_Pack]

Great video. I love how in-depth it is! I'm new to the dremel and had to learn the hard way about which direction to dremel in. I'd never heard about scraping under the nail but have noticed nail build up there and manually cleaned it. I love the comparison between the different ages and personalities reflected in nail length and shape. All around great video!! ❤🥳👍

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks so much for watching! It was a fun one to shoot!

[@BWD1970]

Finished.....such sweet pups!

[@jjordon607]

Finished. Always had labs. Getting my first GSP on Easter. All your videos are great.

[@cassandracerro9422]

Finished! Great video with the different ages!

[@chadgilbert609]

Awesome video guys. FINISHED.

[@wizzyletsgetbusy6878]

Clicker training can help so much with this process. Takez the pressure elemeny away makes it fun. Great vid🙂

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching

[@DanKlein_1]

Old grandpa Rex. Wish I could see the things that old man has seen in 15 years. The fields, the birds, the human experiences as well. thanks for the nail tips. Definitely helpful. I have a 4.5 month old GSP and will be doing a lot of nails over the next decade.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

The old man has seen a lot for sure!! Thanks for watching!

[@devondonaghy]

Finished. Great video

[@janicew8159]

Finished. Dry good tutorial.

[@johnvalenzuela9257]

Finished

[@denisesteele-turtlerunners8808]

Finished. Loved seeing all the dogs and the different nail care 🙌🏻

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching and for being a fan!

[@sophiapandel9063]

Finished! THANK YOU!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Wonderful!

[@ggrocke4016]

Great detailed vidio

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@tanyasmith9823]

Finished 🎉

[@justinluth2288]

Great informative video.... thx

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thank you!!

[@ttroy4804]

Finished Ethan!! i thought dogs needed just a little nail for digging, traction? I inherited a couple "Dumped dogs", one a Dalmation, she could bury a bulldozer, then a brittiany, dig all day an not fill a sand bucket lol. she 'd get moles tho , wait'em out!

[@mrs.whetzel7436]

Thank you for making the video, I'm new to trimming my dogs nails, appreciate all the insight and helpful tips. Finished the entire video 🙂

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andylengerich3859]

Finished! Thank you

[@The_Woof_Pack]

Finished! Great video!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Rock and roll! Thanks for being a fan!

[@Etienne-zs2st]

Finished! Thanks for all the great tips 🐶

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching!

[@markmeyocks1537]

Nice educational piece!!

[@sherylsteingraber5153]

Finished. Thank you, very nice video. Very helpful 🙂

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for being a fan!

[@justinluth2288]

Finished. Thx for the informative video

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Heck yeah

[@jmxmayhem3218]

Finished... Late to the party but looking around and getting excited for our first GSP. Thank you so much for your content and who you guys are in general!!!

[@lizedson1246]

Finished, im still having my 10 month old lay between my legs, but he is getting to be a bit on the large size, I may try switching over to him standing. Thanks for the content!

[@nickmckinney7122]

Finished! Great videos

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching!!

[@carolmeagher995]

I finished this video. Lots of great instruction. Do you ever recommend mineral oil to soften before clipping? Thanks again for your instructions.

[@sukhpunjabi7495]

Great job 👏

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Thanks for watching!

[@Flaccid_Banana]

Many years later, finished ;)

[@rugeramerican308]

Wish i had that table!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

We are happy to have it for sure!

[@elsacapote6063]

What a beautiful coat.I have questions, what happens when nails are not trim when is a puppy?? It's to late to do it when is an adult?? It is a health issue do not trim the nails??? BTW mine is a professional digger.

[@caseyanderson2783]

Just finished doing your "between your legs nail trimming method" for the second time on our 12 week old persistent lab. It has taken close to an hour both times and we are both pretty exhausted when finished. Lots of extreme squirming and wrestling between relaxing for a couple nails. Two questions: 1. Does this method help establish dominance? Seems like her behavior improves the day after and she acts a little more mature. 2. Roughly how long does it take puppies to get used to this?

[@1fairmaiden]

You did great! Lol

[@rachelgoebel4158]

Finished :)

[@justinluth2288]

How often should you be trimming their nails. I I have 2 gsp and one has long nails and the others don't seem to ever grow

[@nicolespencer2419]

What about Thunder & Nix? Great video 🐶

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Hunting in Iowa right now!!

[@yvestrottier6708]

finished 😉👍

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Love it! Thanks for being a fan!

[@yvestrottier6708]

@@StandingStoneKennels i an not a fan i just know what is good and your guys are just amazing 😘

[@strider1187]

Or.....you could let your dog dig for gophers a couple times a week! 😂 Great video, as always!

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Hahaha yes that would do it!

[@malenegarcia8331]

👍

[@janicecrain707]

How do you train the dog to behave while trimming nails?

[@marandmills5660]

Look at Trix’s tail wag! =)

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Yes she is such a happy girl!

[@The_Woof_Pack]

I may have missed this but how often do you trim nails? I have a pretty big pack and nail trimming is something I need to get more organized with... 😅

[@TheHallieLogan]

It varies by dog honestly, the general answer is: however often it needs to be done to keep their nails from being in constant contact with the ground. Though for most dogs that seems to be every 2-4 weeks based off my vets advice. For my personal dogs they seem to do best on an every two week nail grind. It keeps their nails off the floor, but grows out enough to give me an easy visual indication of where I ground to last time.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

This is an awesome answer! Thanks y’all for watching!

[@The_Woof_Pack]

@@TheHallieLogan Thanks for answering my question. Half my dogs are very active with hiking, dryland mushing and general playing so I almost never need to cut their nails. But I also foster and that's where I'm unsure. Right now I have a foster Cocker Spaniel who just gave birth a few days ago and her nails are extremely long. I wasn't able to get her to the groomers before she gave birth so I trimmed all her mats myself and am now working on her nails. She was not having it and I didn't want to stress her out so I'm just going to work on one nail a day with lots of treats and praise.

[@viktoriakovacs1642]

??? But how on earth do you know where the quick is? How do you know how far to go? I am using a strong flashlight to see through his nails! LOL ... Please tell me how you know... 🙏

[@emilycocks8016]

finished :)

[@162someone]

In your previous videos I learned that you remove dew claws, now the question is if one doesn't remove them, do the require grooming too?

[@rugeramerican308]

Yes

[@ronyingling8461]

What grit are you using on the dremel?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

120! Thanks for watching

[@leonmunoz112]

What clippers are those? Don’t see them on your website?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

They are on standingstonesupply.com

[@MegalShorthairs]

What tool do you use in the Dremel? Sanding drum with 60 grit?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

I believe they are 120 grit!

[@blitzen74]

finished.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Heck yeah!

[@youngtiger1]

I have heard vets say don’t cut deep. If you see blood then you have gone to far and it will cause your dog to forever be scared of the nail cutting processes. However, you are saying and doing opposite as you caused small blood out of Trix. And that is suppose to be a good thing?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

Yes 100 percent. This is for proper mail health, lopping right through the center of the quick would be horrible. Exposing the tip is helping the quick recede and shorting the nail. This is good!!

[@youngtiger1]

@@StandingStoneKennels ok, thank you for your reply and information. I will look into this more before I practice it on my dog. He get scared as is because groomers cut it short many times without explaining and I remember the dog walking with limp.

[@marysexton721]

Decent groomer never draws blood when you cutting dogs nails.

[@StandingStoneKennels]

That’s the goal! Thanks for watching?

[@highserenity49]

why not just use the Dremel? dumb question?

[@StandingStoneKennels]

It takes too much sometimes. If you did it frequent enough grinding would be enough.

[@highserenity49]

@@StandingStoneKennels thank you, it was a serious question after watching a dozen how to videos cause I needed to do my large rescue girl. Even people who trim regularly recommend the scissor tool first, which I bought... edit:....I already tried the scissor tool and didn't like how it splintered her nails, so we patiently learned to use a regular nail file.....LOL but omgosh.....THAT is slow. I just now ordered a grinding tool for the purpose and plan on just using just that if I can..

[@hotelgulf]

Your hand is blocking a lot of shorts so this isn’t very useful. 😙

[@Trovatore75]

This is demonstrating how to force a dog who is feeling very uncomfortable and stressed during the procedure. There are plenty of trainers who demonstrate these skills without abusing the dog.

[@smileydave3907]

Finished

[@BrigitteEfting]

Finished

[@StandingStoneKennels]

good job!

[@michaelpawlitz3109]

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[@StandingStoneKennels]

Boom! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewh9443]

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