Tag Archives: nail trimming

Soft Claws

Are you looking for an alternative to constantly trimming your pet’s nails? Are you not interested in having your kitty declawed? Does your dog scratch at the door, leaving huge gouges in the wood? Are you worried about a pet pawing at you and your family? Soft Claws to the rescue! Soft Claws are vinyl nail caps for your dog or cat that were developed by a veterinarian. Applying Soft Claws to your pet’s nails after trimming can help keep them safely blunt. With Soft Claws, you won’t have to worry as much about scratches to people, furniture, walls, floors, … Continue reading →

Using a Dremel Tool

Cutting nails is not really a fun activity in the Amodio household. Moose will — for the most part — suffer through in relative peace if someone else is scratching his back. With Lally, however, nail trimming becomes a wrestling match. Miko was even worse… I can remember a day we brought him to the local pet store for a free trim. The pet store lady was on the floor, I was on the floor, my dad was on the floor. It took both me and my father to hold Miko so the very patient and good natured pet store … Continue reading →

Grooming: Trimming Nails

Cutting your dog or cat’s nails isn’t always easy, and it isn’t always fun. The easiest way? Have a pro do it. Every time my mutts hit the vet’s, I ask for a nail trim. So that takes care of two months out of the year… the other ten months are my problem. But… a puppy pedicure doesn’t have to be traumatic. Some dogs don’t actually need help keeping their nails short. The claws may wear down naturally. My dog sister, Becca, never needed trimming for the longest time — but she also got multiple walks on a paved sidewalk … Continue reading →