How Often Should You Cut Your Dog’s Nails to Shorten the Quick?
When I worked as a dog groomer, short nails were my obsession. It’s one of the most important parts of dog grooming—and also the part customers complain about the most.…
How To Trim Black Dog Nails
Many people find their dog’s black colored nails a barrier to doing their own trims at home. This is because the solid color of the nails doesn’t let you see…
Why Nail Trims Matter
At the time of this writing, we have almost a dozen articles on nail trims here on our blog. Nail trims are important to me, because when I worked as…
What To Do When Your Dog Breaks Their Nail
We’ve talked about how to cut your dog’s nails in the past, shorten the length of the nail, and stop bleeding if you’ve quicked a nail. What do you do…
How to Round Your Dog’s Nails
It’s summer time, and that means it’s time for bare legs. It also means remembering just how sharp our dog’s nails can be. If you’re saying “Youch!” Every time your…
How Often Should You Trim Your Dog’s Nails?
Tldr; Every two weeks is a good estimate for most dogs. Weekly is best for shortening quicks. We have gone over nail care a lot on our blog. This is…
Alfie and the Clippers of Doom
Chihuahuas can be a little dramatic about nail trims. At best, a fearful dog screaming and crying as it’s carried off for a nail cut is embarrassing. At worst, the…
Best Nail Trimming Tools for Chihuahuas
We’ve talked extensively about nail trimming on our blog. Nail trims are the most common type of grooming out there, especially for short hairs. If you plan to groom your…
How to Teach Your Dog To Scratch with the Rear Legs
This article is part of an ongoing series for our blog on how to teach a chihuahua to use a scratch board. If you have never worked with a scratch…
