Crop a Chihuahuas nails

To save your skin and skin of your Chihuahua, as well as your furniture and floors, you need to crop your Chihuahuas nails at least once a month. Trimming Chihuahuas nail is also important because long nails quickly becomes unpleasant for him.

Crop a dogs nails not really hard, but some people simply do not want to do it. If this is the case, you can take your Chihuahua to a groomer or your veterinarian and pay has his nails trimmed. Trimming is necessary every four to six weeks.

If you are for trimming the dog nails yourself, you need to a few dog nail clippers. There are mainly two types: the guillotine scissors and Clippers. Most seem to style the guillotine of clipper is easier to use, but you might want to try both to find the style that is easiest for you and your Chihuahua.

Start trimming his nails, when he is very young, so he can get accustomed to this. Otherwise it will always be a struggle, and it is something you want to avoid. You can also a person to help you? at least the first few times that you trim his nails. One of you can trim, while the other keeps the dog still.

See nails thoroughly before you start cutting. Most dogs, you can see how fast the nail starts. You will never cut in this quick, as it is full of blood vessels, and it will be painful for the dog. It will also bleed a lot. However, mistakes occur so you should have a bottle of Kwik Stop on the one hand, to quickly stop the hemorrhage in the event that you cut into the quick of nails.

The easiest time to clip nails is right after Chihuahuas a bath when nails are quite soft. If you do this alone, wrapped in a towel Chihuahua? as he appreciates very much, if he is still wet. Revealing one paw at a time and keep the dog down under the arm, so he did not jump or Rock while you try to cut nails.

Your Chihuahua cannot enjoy his nails trimmed first. He may in fact never enjoy it. start again make this early in his life, so he can get used to it at least. If you are nervous Clipping his nails, ask your veterinarian or groomer to show you how to do it.