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Trimming your dogs claws (toenails) | Northwest Australian Labradoodles

April 10, 2011

Trimming your dogs claws may be a little intimidiating, but it is necessary.  Most dogs don’t like to get their claws trimmed.  If you start at a early age then it will become second nature to your dog. 

There are two types of clippers, guillotine style & scissor style.  Some say that the guillotine style is easier to use, but I prefer to use the scissor style which you can find at www.thriftypetsupply.com

For step by step instructions visit the WSU College of Veterinay Medicine website http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/dog_claws.aspx

Place your dog on a table, have them lay down