How to trim Chihuahua's nails

Nov 09,2023
4Min

For domesticated Chihuahuas, their nails are rarely worn away naturally. This requires Chihuahua owners to borrow some tools to help their Chihuahuas clean their nails regularly. How can these Chihuahuas be cleaned? Cutting nails? Reasonable nail cutting has a healthy impact on the Chihuahua. Unreasonable nail cutting is not good for the health of the Chihuahua!

For domesticated Chihuahuas, their nails rarely can be worn naturally. This requires the Chihuahua owner to borrow some tools to help the Chihuahua clean its nails regularly. For these Chihuahuas, how can they cut the Chihuahua's nails? Reasonable nail cutting has a health impact on the Chihuahua, and unreasonable nail cutting is detrimental to the health of the Chihuahua. Chihuahuas are healthy!

First, prepare a pair of dog-specific toenail clippers. Note that nail clippers used by humans cannot be used on dogs. Dog nails are different from human nails and are harder than human nails. A pair of professional dog toenail clippers can be purchased in pet stores, and the price is not too expensive. In addition, just prepare a pair of scissors (scissors are used to trim the hair between the dog's toes).

Second, hold the Chihuahua well with one hand, and then grab one of its paws. First observe the following blood lines in the dog’s nails (the dark red part showing through the cuticle of the nails). After finding it, pay attention to the position of the scissors. It must be below the blood line and do not cut to the blood line to prevent the Chihuahua's nails from bleeding.

To put it more simply, just trim the transparent part at the front of the Chihuahua’s toenails. During the trimming process, you can trim back bit by bit from the tip of the nail. Just cut and observe carefully, being careful not to cut the Chihuahua's skin. After cutting the nails, just pick up the scissors and cut off the long and thick hair on the dog's toenails.

In this way, the nail of one paw of the Chihuahua has been trimmed. Following the same method, you can start trimming the nails of the second, third, and fourth paws. [Special note: When pruning, be fast and steady, don’t hesitate, and be decisive and neat every time you prun. Of course, you will inevitably be nervous when cutting your Chihuahua's nails the first few times, but after practical exercise, these problems of parents will gradually disappear. 】(Picture source: Internet)

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