Sometimes the care of dog's feet can be overlooked. The proper care and examination of your dog's nails allows them to walk properly on their toes, avoid unnecessary injury, and allows them to remain active. Providing these services for your dog yourself also makes your relationship more bonded, and teaches your dog to trust you when doing these important tasks.
Your dog's nails should never be hitting the floor. If they are hitting the floor, it is changing the natural way that they walk. Dogs naturally walk on their toes, as this allows them to have more stealth and quiet. Nails that are too long will cause the toes to splay, reduce traction, and over time may cause damage to the tendons. Another painful injury that can happen with dogs who have nails that are too long are nail breaks. Nail breaks are not only painful on their own, but can lead to becoming infected. Spaces in between boards can catch your dog's nails as well, causing things like splits or breaks.
Your dog's nails should never be hitting the floor. If they are hitting the floor, it is changing the natural way that they walk. Dogs naturally walk on their toes, as this allows them to have more stealth and quiet. Nails that are too long will cause the toes to splay, reduce traction, and over time may cause damage to the tendons. Another painful injury that can happen with dogs who have nails that are too long are nail breaks. Nail breaks are not only painful on their own, but can lead to becoming infected. Spaces in between boards can catch your dog's nails as well, causing things like splits or breaks.
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