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How do you cut dog nails?

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Anonymous

18y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Go to your vet and have them grind the nails down, or go to your local pet store and pick up a nail trimmer for dogs. They sometimes come with a safety guard to keep you from cutting down to the vein in the nail.

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Where do i go to get my dog's nails cut?

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Why does my dog yelp when I'm cutting her back left paw?

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