Trimming Dog's Nails - 7 Quick Tips To Make It Easier!

Trimming dog nails can be a really stressful process for both dog and owner. In this video, we'll show you a few tips to make the process a lot easier. It's really important that you keep your dog's nails trimmed for a variety of reasons. But for many people, the mere thought of having to trim their dog's nails causes some concern. By using some or all of these tips when trimming your dog's nails, you'll be able to keep your dog's nails trimmed to an appropriate length and you won't fear the process!
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[@bobsxtra6188]

Good tips. Here's another that might help some of you. I was always nervous about hitting the quick and my dog just barely tolerates trimming. Now when I'm planning to trim I catch her earlier in the day relaxing. I grab a fine point sharpie and draw cut lines or even just a dot on her nails to indicate where not to cut past. That way when it's time to do it I can just bang it out by referencing the lines, without worrying about being too close.

[@revawilliamson5549]

Fantastic idea!!

[@janeosborne165]

Thank you for this awesome tip!

[@cb8962]

😃 Brilliant! Thank you! Will try this!

[@yourneighborwiththecutedog]

seeing people respect the bodily autonomy of dogs (and kids too!) is healing to my soul. wish people treated all animals with this much care and respect.

[@jessicav677]

We started trimming our puppies nails as soon as we brought her home. We played with her feet constantly. And worked up to be able to cut them all at one time. Last weekend, we gave her a bath, blew her dry, brushed her, and then trimmed her nails and filed them. She literally slept through the nail part. She snored lol. She's 5.5 months! We're thankful for the work we put in on this when she was only weeks old. She's a beautiful Saint Pyrenees (Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernard). Thank you for your channel! It's made all the difference for us as first time puppy owners!

[@horsegirlb7120]

"It takes them some time to finish all the peanut butter" - have you MET a labrador?? lol

[@mariapappano8471]

😂😂😂

[@KandyKoatedKrafts]

Exactly!! 😂

[@sonalirupani8862]

I just used these tips and they were so helpful! Cut my lab's nails for the first time. I went for after breakfast because before mealtimes he is very chaotic. Thank you for the help!

[@nicolecollett1086]

Thank you for posting these tips. After watching, I washed my Pekes and then used the peanut butter on a plate tip, along with the wet paw tip to successfully cut their nails!

[@mccurdynk]

A previous video, where you start touching their feet when you bring them home has been invaluable to start this. That video also says to check ears, sniff in them, check eyes, mouth. Another video of yours talked about drying your dogs feet when they come in and teach them not to nip when you do this. Those 2 videos have guided me to where Toby (3mos) lets me trim nails as he sleeps beside me. And he expects to get his feet dried when he comes in so winter will be a snap for us. Thanks

[@annmeacham5643]

Loved the look on the Border Collie’s face as the little fizzy dog was getting trimmed (& treats). So bewildered and aggrieved . . . “What the heck! Umm, I’m over here. There is definitely something wrong with this picture, Mom! So not fair . . . “

[@jenmarie2030]

Mom sneaks a treat to him at the end... then he goes for the pile 😂

[@allison8844]

Oh that peanut butter and clipping around dinner time has made this process so much easier. Thanks so much!

[@rainbowecrevisse1836]

Happy Birthday Ken! Your goofy personality has given me powerful tools to add to my coping skills against my depression and I thank you so much. I have very good service dog, but even though we have no behavioral issues, watching your videos always gives me creative new ways to stay on track with our daily workout and training sessions. I hope you have an amazing day 💛 your life comes off as so joyful I hope 🙏 that continues for you.

[@sparkle9482]

Awesome tip wetting their paws to expose the nails🙏❤

[@dianedemasi]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! These were tips were desperately needed.

[@Laurtew]

Trimming my dog's nails gives me serious anxiety. When we first got her, I got safety trimmers and she was great about letting me hold her foot. Her quick was very close to the tip and I didn't know. I clipped, she screamed, I screamed, there was blood. I can't even watch you trim nails without hyperventilating. I get her vet to do it every few months because it was just so traumatic for both of us.

[@randilund2558]

Thank you so very much for this video. I Really appreciate it. I have a black Flat Coated dog, 7 months old. I am sooo afraid of cutting WRONG 😢 This video helped me a lot. May God bless all of you. And the sweet dogs. ❤🐕❤🐕‍🦺❤🐾🐾🐾👏🥰

[@TeeyaMareeya]

Another great, informative video :) And happy birthday Ken!!!

[@beccaschlomann7592]

Great ideas! My dog is super fluffy, has thick, black nails, and she’s a (very large) puppy so still getting used to it. We’re getting better but the wet fur is definitely a very helpful tip for the long fur situation. I’ve also found a grooming table to be very helpful. I know it’s not necessarily an option for everyone but since I have to devote a lot of brushing time once or twice a week, as well as ear cleaning and nail trimming, I decided to invest in one. Getting her up higher and unable to run off is very helpful. She just kind of accepts her fate and settles in for her grooming session.

[@teddysworld6609]

Your videos are so helpful thank you

[@janeosborne165]

What a great bunch of tips in a single video!

[@freedom55or95]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing with us 👍

[@wendyrhodes2198]

Wow, that is so helpful!!! Thank you soooo much for making this video!!

[@abbeyschubert1531]

Very helpful!!

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Excellent tips

[@rachelrobertson5689]

Thank you for this!

[@numberonenole4590]

Great video! Thanks!!!

[@Comedianmsanita]

these tips ARE AMAZING THANKS the best video on this subject

[@harperdean203]

Great tips, thank you!

[@woodyblakemore8401]

Great tips!

[@Ro-the-boat]

This was very helpful, thank u!!

[@robertschweitzer6391]

Great helpful video. TY

[@pawpurityglobal]

Great video!

[@megl6594]

The wet paws is a great tip for my hairy muppet's nail trims!

[@kenttutak1130]

Good ideas

[@claudiabarretto4219]

very good video, I loved it.

[@joannwill9748]

Love the peanut butter idea. I tried to give my dog his bones during trimming but he always finished his favorite bones too fast.

[@artsyfunnies9834]

Awesome

[@lilywang7328]

Hi, I love your videos! I discovered them a month ago and I feel like I’ve watched most of them repeatedly already 😆 Is there a video on resource guarding? Thank you!

[@danim.9548]

Slam for "Best Supporting Actor" haha

[@ARTURIEL]

I was just about to look up some vids on trimming dogs' nails because our dogs' nails are already growing long (and we couldn't go to the vet/grooming center), so I opened YT and---what do you know---this is the first thing I saw in my feed. Well, well, well. (I mean, I'm still scared to do it myself, but... haha.) Thanks for the very helpful video. I'm going to check out the others in your playlist. Thank you!

[@pondacres]

Oh good tips, I'm gonna try some of that, especially the peanut butter thing. We got a GP puppy and she's a total nope about screwing with her feet, but we'll see with these tips.

[@tadbubs]

Ken, you KILLED this video. What others don't mention you slam-dunked. "Toenail Tuesday", you gotta love it. I love the tips on wetting the fur around the nails (Billy Jr. is a Schnauzer and I was overwhelmed with all the fuss), the pauses in between clipping, and.....HELL! All your tips were terrific. Huge thanks, buddy!

[@georgewakefield6764]

My 110lb Doberman was a great dog who took voice commands accurately. That is until nail trimming time when Mr Hyde came out. Process ended up being, muzzle him first, flip him on his back, and trim

[@lizstubbs2969]

I use a grinder tho not a clipper and I do a small amount each time using treats and so far so good, great tips tho I can definitely add these to my list 👍

[@doroK9032]

The dog hammock is ideal!

[@anitahendrix7573]

I use a dremel and keep them busy with and Kong filled with frozen yogurt and peanut butter. Also have used a hammock to suspend dog in the air.

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

With my current and two previous dogs I use an inexpensive grinder for nail trimming. All three dogs had dark nails. I knew that if I hit the quick, that particular pooch would likely be much harder to work with in the future. I highly recommend a grinder for anyone really nervous about trimming the nails. The biggest drawback, in my opinion, is it takes longer to finish all the nails than if you cut them. But for me the extra time needed is an acceptable trade-off for the peace of mind knowing I won't cut into the quick. There are more expensive (over $20) dremel tools that run at a higher speed which might do the job more quickly but that's just a guess on my part as I've never used a high-speed dremel.

[@ibpanrioe]

I just got the dremel tool and I hope this would help me not be nervous! I take so long to position the clipper to not cut too much and not hit the quick that my pup gets nervous with the clipper of impeding doom...

[@rozsmith6850]

I thought a quiet grinder would solve my problem, but the vibration itself freaks my dogs out.

[@lotuspetal473]

Hi:)! Do you have any advice on tools for cutting nails? I have a Boston girl, she has black nails. Thank you:)

[@lobdsk]

I use a watchmakers headlamp with a light on it works good

[@galileo30]

🤣 the bc on the left swiping the snacks

[@grannygear1001]

Dog gets “showing his teeth” anxious! Thanks for the tips

[@lizstubbs2969]

Do you have any tips for dew claws?

[@andy_byrd]

What about for nail grinding? After a trim they were still very sharp but she's not happy about the nail grinder

[@teddysworld6609]

Hi Mcann dogs my dog Milo he is a little bit fussy when it comes to kibble or sometimes wet food what can I do to solve that

[@vominator]

So far my dog doesnt worry about getting his nails cut if we are 100% ready to go for a walk, leash on etc. Just started doing this because I know he's always excited to go out. Before he would run away just seeing the clippers

[@pauldf8330]

Seen a bunch of videos on dog nail clipping, but few people seem to address the issue of what angle is best to cut at...any thoughts?

[@lilyk1578]

Peanut butter trick worked!!!!

[@charlottegreen9581]

My golden retriever Harry is perfect with getting his nails done but my beagle Darwin on the other hand can be very stubborn and even a bit snippy when I’m clipping his nails. What are your opinions on the electronic nail files? I have one and I feel like they work great for taking off smaller pieces of nail and doing it more often. Harry is great with the nail filer but Darwin prefers the nail clippers. Great video!

[@flynnmalin3036]

My 65 lb. Lab freaks if I try to cut her nails. She is *much* more difficult than a small dog. I will try the tips. Thanks!

[@dio7288]

nice video :)

[@McCannDogs]

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

[@czurbandanaz]

My dog is a foster and been beat up he a chiwaea fox terrier and he Frick out a lot ...what can I do

[@simply5331]

Unfortunately, when you're in training to become a professional groomer you can't just put a snack on your face or give treats. Some dogs are so scared of new people touching their feet and they rather try to defend themselves out of fear before cooperating. :/ Their parents don't take the time to teach them to be calm. I'm trying to figure out how to do this more quickly and gently for the dogs that are not mine. I want to do my job better for them to feel safer with me.

[@lcama5178]

I used a sweet gel on a spoon. She was licking it while I clipped her nails. took me like 5 min

[@CanineTraining]

Hi

[@domenicaciappara8590]

How do we do this with 1.5kg chihuahuas? I can put my two between my legs to do the back legs.

[@yourneighborwiththecutedog]

some 'quick' tips hehe i see what ya did there :)

[@RootlessWanderer]

Should one trim the nails of a puppy once a week as well or is this for older dogs?

[@shivastonestrange7121]

Keep handling the paws. And I would say about the same really.

[@ceceiliaayon3506]

What if you can’t see the q

[@teddysworld6609]

Hi again my dog is also a maremma sheepdog he bark a lot how can I train him to not bark I know that maremma are kind of hard to train

[@noway8222]

😂😂😂😂😂 you got a meremma and don't want them to bark?! You realise they are farm dogs that sleep all day and bark all night right?

[@teddysworld6609]

I know

[@teddysworld6609]

And we live on a farm

[@teddysworld6609]

I know he just does it

[@noway8222]

Real talk. If you don't want a dog that barks you have the wrong breed. They do it to protect you and training them to stop barking goes against their natural insinct. Even during the day they will just bark randomly. This is a sign they are bored or they are doing their job. There are 2 different kinds of barking. One playful, high pitched bark which is just saying I'm bored. The deeper bark is the protection bark and you should not stop them from doing so. I've got 2, one full farm and one paddock. You learn the difference and will get used to the protection barking at all hours. If they are bored, give them something to do that won't distract them too much from doing their job. Ie, do some exercise then put them back. Depends how you house your dog but that's my suggestion.

[@72starbuck]

Did you already used a dog nail grinder ?

[@susannebruce257]

I just watched a dog nail trimming clip on here and i noticed the same thing on this clip as the other clip and that is ...Why do the dogs seem so darn hungry? They act like they havent eaten in a while.

[@michaelroberson4524]

I have a 9 year old Chihuahua it is totally totally impossible to clip his nails the vet has to do it and they will not tell me how they do it cost me $22 every 6 weeks to get his nails clipped play somebody tell me how they can do it he is a chihuahua and when he sees the Clippers he hides.

[@anthonymiller9953]

What if that doesn't work

[@arvindgoud3032]

Sir plz tell me my dog is not going outside potty when we bring home he is going potty plz tell me solution

[@carriescookingcorner8778]

I've tried all of these for 8 months and my puppy still won't let me cut his nails

[@rodehl]

Same problem with our 6 months

[@charityblackwell2331]

I just hate it when I quick my dog. In my defense its typically because she's nervous. She's very well trained and tolerant but she licks her pause during it. Poor baby. If I could id keep her in a cement run a lot to naturally file them down but im sure most people can't afford to make such accommodations and I can't either. We both win when its painless. ( most of the time) :)

[@mandisutherland5825]

some dogs dont like treats when their nails are getting cut then what

[@markflolid5930]

Can’t you just show a close up where to cut the nail?

[@susannebruce257]

Also I have another question...what do you do if you have a dong who isnt food motivated?

[@anntooher4180]

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[@AKIYIAKELLY]

🤍

[@Uncanny_Silence]

I have never trimmed my dog's nails. I take him out to the park every day and let him run around. It seems to be enough to dull the tips.

[@brendaabcd]

Unfortunately none of the this stuff works. Easier said then done.

[@Cornelious_Fishbyorn]

You PROMISED to teach ME how to trim MY dogs nails in SEVEN MINUTES AND TWENTY THREE SECONDS. YOU took seven minutes and TWENTY SIX SECONDS!!! I, the VICTIM, want to speak to your MANAGER. NOW, PLEASE!!!

[@Joice_M]

My friend puts plastic wrap around her fore head and puts a bit of peanut butter, this way the dog is busy licking it and she can cut the dogs nails

[@sarahhebert4855]

this is super dangerous, your eyes are below the dogs face so you cant see if theyre upset or baring their teeth AND your face is right there for the biting if they get too upset. There's a reason that's not in the video!!!!

[@Joice_M]

@@sarahhebert4855 Thank you for telling me, I never thoguth about that! Since its her dog and she knows the dog best, its up to her I think. But I don´t think I would do that if I owned a dog, Thank you for telling me!!!

[@8675-__]

Walking your dog on pavement will wear down long nails

[@giornogiovanna9077]

Me looking for comments like :it’S nOt 7:23 iT’s 7:26

[@sherenehuntley447]

Ok please cut my dog nails 😂nobody wants to groom him sedative don't work 😢he will bite

[@wahaowaha3594]

Walk you dog For God Sick !

[@sierraguy7214]

Great information, IF I was working with a dog trained to have their nails trimmed. What gave it away? The dog between her legs as she pulled the dog's rear leg up to clip it's nails. No untrained dog is going to stand dead still.... How about showing reality??? And not of your star pupils.