How to trim the nails of a German hard-haired Pointer? If the dog's nails are not trimmed regularly, it may scratch the furniture or scratch the dog during play, so it is necessary to trim the nails.

How to trim your dog’s nails

1. Cut it off decisively

Dog’s nails are very hard, so you need to be decisive when cutting them at the end. Because when dogs find out that you are about to cut their nails, they will pull back. Never use scissors to clip your dog's nails when it is retracting its paws, as this will make the dog feel very uncomfortable.

2. Cut the hair on the soles of the feet at the same time

Because the hair on the soles of the feet is too long and slips easily, you can trim the hair on the soles of the feet while trimming your nails. For dogs, the friction between the soles of the feet and the ground is very important. Sometimes nails that are too long will curl back into the flesh, so be careful.

3. How often to prune

Depending on the speed of nail growth, your dog’s nails need to be trimmed every 7 to 10 days. When trimming, hold the front of the dog's toes firmly, confirm the location of blood vessels and avoid them. After trimming, use a file to round off the sharp corners.

4. What to do if you cut and bleed

Sometimes no matter how careful you are in cutting, you may accidentally cut a blood vessel and cause bleeding. At this time, as long as the bleeding is stopped correctly and calmly, it will not only prevent the dog from bleeding more, but also reduce the pain in the shortest time.

What to do if you don’t like cutting your nails

1. The place is not suitable for hiding

When cutting your dog’s toenails, you can place your dog on a relatively high platform or a slippery surface so that your dog has to work hard to maintain its balance. Because dogs are afraid of heights, they will be more honest in higher places.

　2. Trained people

Because experienced beauticians will not be bitten by dogs because of nail clipping. A professional beautician can successfully complete the nail clipping job only if he understands the general situation of the dog and has certain professional techniques.

3. Change the awareness of protection

When it is young, touch its paws frequently so that it can change its awareness of protecting its paws as early as possible. You can also use nail clippers to play with it on its nails to make it feel that being touched by its paws is a normal thing, making it easier to cut the dog's nails.