Long Nails

[nothernlite 18,089]

My freind in Dublin swears by this says he's never clipped the dogs nails after doing this to them that's been nearly 12 years now

Edited August 14, 2015 by nothernlite

[DEERMAN 1,020]

walking don't wear all dogs nails down ,different shape feet , dremel once a week little and often does the trick

[bird 9,969]

walking don't wear all dogs nails down ,different shape feet , dremel once a week little and often does the trick

spot on, both my dog have long nails , ok they spend good deal in fields , but I do try to get them on roads, more so my younger dog Buck I give him bike work 2-3 mile a day in the summer as now.But there nails still seem to stay long, Bryn got most white nails so can see the quick and cut just below , Buck's are all feckin black so have to be very careful not cut to deep. and your right little but often with nipping the nails, because I don't hurt them they will stand ok for me, but if I take to much off they wont stand , so keep it little+ often

[Francie 6,368]

So was I right in saying the dogs feet are a bit flat cause the dogs nails are to long an annoying him, if he cut the nails an walked him on the road, would his feet tighten up, thanks lads

[trigger2 3,146]

So was I right in saying the dogs feet are a bit flat cause the dogs nails are to long an annoying him, if he cut the nails an walked him on the road, would his feet tighten up, thanks lads

long nails can cause problems like you have said. if he cuts the nails and got them to a short enough length then the dogs feet will tighten up, but just how much is hard to say.

[tank34 2,369]

my beddy whippet has black nails grow very fast , I clip em back every month

[Francie 6,368]

 

 

So was I right in saying the dogs feet are a bit flat cause the dogs nails are to long an annoying him, if he cut the nails an walked him on the road, would his feet tighten up, thanks lads

long nails can cause problems like you have said. if he cuts the nails and got them to a short enough length then the dogs feet will tighten up, but just how much is hard to say.

Cheers trig il pass on the info

[Gareth12 225]

Long nails are my pet hate. No excuse for it imo. It definitely changes the way a dog stands and walks once they get to a certain length, so must be a nightmare when running.

[bunnyboiler 1,053]

I must be lucky then with my three as I've never had to cut there nails always put it down to road work

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I must be lucky then with my three as I've never had to cut there nails always put it down to road work

How much road work do you do?

[tb25 4,627]

My terrier don't get road work and have never needed her nails done..as were my lurcher gets loads and they grow fast..

[bunnyboiler 1,053]

 

I must be lucky then with my three as I've never had to cut there nails always put it down to road work

How much road work do you do?

Not sure to be honest but when we're out mooching it involves a lot of country roads and fields unless I'm at graft then it's a few mile in the morning and a few in the evening

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

I must be lucky then with my three as I've never had to cut there nails always put it down to road work

How much road work do you do?

Not sure to be honest but when we're out mooching it involves a lot of country roads and fields unless I'm at graft then it's a few mile in the morning and a few in the evening

Sound mate. Suppose it's hard to say really wether it's the road work or luck.

 

I'm not shy about road work and my last bitch needed her nails cutting weekly. They grew fast.

 

My brindle bitch is similar.

 

Whereas my pup is 7 months old and I've never had to cut them and they don't seem to grow, and she doesn't get much road work at the moment...

 

[nans pat 2,575]

 

 

 

I must be lucky then with my three as I've never had to cut there nails always put it down to road work

How much road work do you do?

Not sure to be honest but when we're out mooching it involves a lot of country roads and fields unless I'm at graft then it's a few mile in the morning and a few in the evening

Sound mate. Suppose it's hard to say really wether it's the road work or luck.

 

I'm not shy about road work and my last bitch needed her nails cutting weekly. They grew fast.

 

My brindle bitch is similar.

 

Whereas my pup is 7 months old and I've never had to cut them and they don't seem to grow, and she doesn't get much road work at the moment...

 

 

mines the same hes 5 now ive never clipped them.

[jeemes 4,485]

Pups dont always need doing because they are very active and on hard surfaces. Some nails dont need trimming but most do. One thing with dremel dont have it on too fast or too long. The only pain is when the friction burns the dog...very painful. I start from pups about 6months to get trust. Best get cordless dremel if you can.