Long Nails

[Francie 6,368]

Was chatting to a young lad round my way, an he was telling me his year old clollie grey, has a bit of bother running at full speed an turning an catching rabbits, so I said bring him over to I see him, no injuries, but I noticed his nails were long an he wasn't standing fully on his toes, I said its probably his nails, cut them.

 

I'm waiting on him coming back with his dog to see if there's any change, what your thoughts lads?

[bunnyboiler 1,053]

Needs more walking on the streets

[Francie 6,368]

Yeah I said that to him bunny, but would he not be better of just getting them cut, it would take to long to wear them down I think pal

[bunnyboiler 1,053]

This time yes but in future more road walking that should keep them down

[Francie 6,368]

Yeah mate, have you ever seen a dog that had that problem, is couldn't run or turn cause of long nails, I've never seen it meself?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My old red bitch had hard black nails like steel. 10 mile road walking a day wouldn't keep them short.

 

I used to use a nail file to try and keep them short but it wasn't easy. Jet black so couldn't see the quick and as said hard as granite.

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,488]

I've always found the black nails to be tougher and stronger than clear ones, don't know this is, but prefere the black nails for this reason

[Francie 6,368]

My old red bitch had hard black nails like steel. 10 mile road walking a day wouldn't keep them short.

 

I used to use a nail file to try and keep them short but it wasn't easy. Jet black so couldn't see the quick and as said hard as granite.

Did it stop her performance gaz, cause the lads dog seemed to be bit flat footed, what kinda file did you use pal?

[Francie 6,368]

I've always found the black nails to be tougher and stronger than clear ones, don't know this is, but prefere the black nails for this reason

What do you mean pal?

[tb25 4,627]

Mine grow like f**k and she's always on road walking.. Hell of a more chance with a broken toe or ripping the nails of with longer nails

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

My old red bitch had hard black nails like steel. 10 mile road walking a day wouldn't keep them short.

 

I used to use a nail file to try and keep them short but it wasn't easy. Jet black so couldn't see the quick and as said hard as granite.

Did it stop her performance gaz, cause the lads dog seemed to be bit flat footed, what kinda file did you use pal?

She broke 3 toes in the 2 and half years I had her and also had multiple other toe injuries. I always blames her nails. I used the big flat files which are for hard skin on feet. Also used a dremel which worked best.

[Francie 6,368]

Thanks gaz for the info, them dremels look good I might get one myself, were do you get them pal?

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Thanks gaz for the info, them dremels look good I might get one myself, were do you get them pal?

I just got one off eBay fella.

[Francie 6,368]

Cheers gaz

[CushtyJook 1,097]

Mine grow like f**k and she's always on road walking.. Hell of a more chance with a broken toe or ripping the nails of with longer nails

Have to agree, mine is mostly walked on Grass and feild but every morning goes road walking for around 2 miles and still has long nails had an accidental run the other week as I came down my lane to home and completely took him toenail clean of and still has not starred growing back