The grinder:<\/strong> Although there are dedicated electric or battery-powered grinders for pet toenail trimming, most professionals just use a Dremel tool with a fine grind tip. Grinding has the benefit of being able to smooth and polish, in addition to allowing you to avoid quicking the nail. However, you have to be careful not to give your dog a “hot paw”\u2014because these can really heat up if you aren’t careful. Also, your dog will have to get used to the sound, smell, and overall grinding sensation\u2014some dogs really worry and resist this tool’s use at first. Use the same strategies as with acclimating to a toenail clipper and work without grinding, rewarding for non-wiggly behavior and easing your Shorthair Pointer into the grinding routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWays to Stop Bleeding Quickly<\/h3>\n
If you quick your dog, there are several options. You can dip the nail into a powdered product such as Quik Stop, which will clot the flow of blood. You can use a styptic pencil on the quicked nail. You can also apply pressure with a paper towel until the bleeding has stopped. After you’ve stopped the bleeding, don’t let your dog run around too soon, as the clot needs to set a little while so it doesn’t dislodge. This would be a good time to give him a yummy chew and allow him some quiet time in his crate.<\/p>\n
Helpful Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Some breeders swear by cutting the nail with a “guillotine” or vertical cutting clippers. Some clippers have a scissors motion that lends itself to sideways cutting. Some breeders, however, think that cutting sideways causes discomfort in large dog nails, but the “guillotine” style of cutting does not.<\/p>\n
If you would like to try this, and have a scissors-style nail cutter, you can hold it sideways so it is still cutting “up and down”. Key, however, is that whatever style clippers you use, they are the appropriate size for the dog, and they are well made and very, very sharp. Dull blades of any type of clipper will crumble and splinter a nail as opposed to cutting it cleanly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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