04/10/2025
Are Your Dog’s Nails Too Long? 🐾✂️
Doggie nails seem to be overgrown in epidemic proportions these days! If you can hear your pup walking around the house with a click click click, it’s time for a trim.
👉 The claw should not extend past the paw pad (aka toe beans) or touch the ground when your dog is standing.
Both dogs and cats are digitigrades—meaning they walk on their toes, not their heels. When nails are too long, they push the toes up and throw off your pet’s entire posture.
🚨 Overgrown nails don’t just look bad—they hurt! Your pup may shift their weight to avoid pain, leading to joint strain, tendon injuries, and even arthritis over time.
Here’s the tricky part:
If the nails are really long, the kwik (the nerve and blood vessel inside the nail) grows out too. That means you can’t trim them down all at once—but with frequent trims, the quick will recede and the nail can return to a healthy length.
💬 How often do you trim your dog’s nails? Weekly? Monthly? Share in the comments below! 👇
And don’t forget to end a pawdicure with a healthy pawTree 🐾😋
