AJ's Pet Services

05/07/2024

Thank You Guam for everything but it’s time to move on. I appreciate all the support I have received and am blessed for it. Can’t wait to see where this new chapter will take us!

23/01/2024

I have had customers in the past who have had dogs with long nails even after a trim. The diagrams below show how to counteract this but it takes time and maintenance. I have always believed that a dog's nail health is super important and I hope this helps owners understand what they can do to help their dogs with long nails.

Mind you this is important for many other reasons than just the look of the dog's nails or hurting you or your furniture. Long nails create potential issues for animals like splayed feet, deformed feet, and even injured tendons over time. As long nails hit the ground, it puts force on the foot and leg structure which can lead to arthritis and ongoing pain for our animals.

Here are a few tips to trim your pet's nails at home:
1. Hold a paw firmly but gently, placing your thumb on the pad of a toe and your forefinger on the top of the toe on the skin above the nail, making sure none of the animal’s fur is in the way.
2. To extend the nail, push your thumb slightly up and backward on the pad while pushing your forefinger forward.
3. Only clip the tip of the nail, straight across. Be sure to include the dewclaws on the inner side of the paw.
4. To avoid hitting the quick where the blood vessels are located, do not clip past the curve of the nail.

If you still don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, shoot me a message and I do deals for my dogs with long nails that I see on a regular.

09/11/2023