08/28/2026
🐾✂️ Why Some Dogs’ Nails Still Look Long After a Nail Trim 🐾
“Why do the nails still look long?” — and the answer is sometimes simply because the quick (the blood vessel inside the nail) is very long.
In these photos, you can see a dark/black spot inside the nail. This is an indication that the quick is very close to the end of the nail, which means we cannot safely take off more length at that moment, even though the nail may still visually appear long.
The quick can gradually recede with regular nail trims, allowing us to safely shorten the nails little by little over time. ✂️🐶
So please keep in mind: shorter-looking nails don’t always mean we can safely cut more. Our priority will always be your pup’s safety and comfort. ❤️