Although most dogs do not particularly enjoy the process of having their nails cut, and most humans find the exercise to be a little scary, regular nail trimming is a very important grooming practice that should never be overlooked.

Allowing your Norwich Terrier to have long, untrimmed nails can result in various health hazards including infections or an irregular and uncomfortable gait that can result in damage to their skeleton.

When you get them used to having their nails trimmed at a young age, they will quietly tolerate the process for the rest of their life. In order to keep your adult dog’s toenails in good condition and the proper length, you will need to purchase a plier-type nail trimmer at a pet store and learn how to correctly use it.

Generally speaking, if you can hear your dog’s nails clacking or scratching on the floor or road surface when they walk, their nails are too long, and if you continue to allow your dog’s nails to be too long the nail quick will grow longer into the nail, which will make it more difficult to keep them trimmed to the correct length.

When your Norwich Terrier is a small puppy, you may find it easier to trim their nails with a pair of nail scissors, which you can purchase at any pet store, that are smaller and less cumbersome to use on puppy nails and all you need to do is snip off the curved tip of each nail.

Further, if you want your dog’s nails to be smooth, without the sharp edges clipping alone can create, you will also want to invest in a toenail file or a special, slow speed, rotary Dremel trimmer, equipped with a sanding disk, which is designed especially for dog nails.

Some dogs will prefer the rotary trimmer to the squeezing sensation of the nail clipper and when you keep your dog’s nails regularly trimmed, the Dremel may be the only tool you will ever need.

Note: never use a regular Dremel tool on a dog’s toenails as it will be too high speed and will burn your dog’s toenails. Only use a slow speed Dremel, Model 7300-PT Pet Nail Grooming Tool.