How often do you trim your dogs nails? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T10:17:58Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/how-often-do-you-trim-your-dogs-nails?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1844982&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSimilar experience here: aske…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-23:1150197:Comment:18449822014-02-23T02:48:44.085ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Similar experience here: asked the vet to trim Cassie's nails, thinking "click" meant too long, and was told her nails were just fine and didn't need to be shortened.</p>
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<p>Cassie has the morning Ball Chase in the driveway when we go out to pick up the paper. This is pretty vigorous and almost certainly grinds her claws down. And we walk around the neighborhood a mile or two a day. Probably steady walking on concrete or asphalt helps to keep claws in shape.</p>
<p>Similar experience here: asked the vet to trim Cassie's nails, thinking "click" meant too long, and was told her nails were just fine and didn't need to be shortened.</p>
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<p>Cassie has the morning Ball Chase in the driveway when we go out to pick up the paper. This is pretty vigorous and almost certainly grinds her claws down. And we walk around the neighborhood a mile or two a day. Probably steady walking on concrete or asphalt helps to keep claws in shape.</p> Bogart gets a monthly nail tr…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-22:1150197:Comment:18443242014-02-22T15:41:50.539ZBogart the Cardiganhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/CharlotteDeMarco
Bogart gets a monthly nail trim at PetSmart - he doesn't mind when they do it but he won't let me! Anyway, his nails are nice and short but they still "click" on our hardwood floors.
Bogart gets a monthly nail trim at PetSmart - he doesn't mind when they do it but he won't let me! Anyway, his nails are nice and short but they still "click" on our hardwood floors. I cut Ace's weekly. His nails…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-22:1150197:Comment:18443212014-02-22T14:51:25.016ZLudihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LudivinedeRavel
<p>I cut Ace's weekly. His nails would be atrocious if I left them any longer! He clicks within a day or two of having them done, but I go by the "look" rather than whether or not they're making noise against the floor. When there's a sizeable chunk out from the quick, I know it's time for a trim.</p>
<p>I cut Ace's weekly. His nails would be atrocious if I left them any longer! He clicks within a day or two of having them done, but I go by the "look" rather than whether or not they're making noise against the floor. When there's a sizeable chunk out from the quick, I know it's time for a trim.</p> see the nail-trimming FAQtag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-21:1150197:Comment:18439052014-02-21T19:33:20.703ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>see the nail-trimming FAQ</p>
<p>see the nail-trimming FAQ</p> I have to agree with Beth...e…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-21:1150197:Comment:18439432014-02-21T04:35:57.596ZLindahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/LindaFeldbin
<p>I have to agree with Beth...every dog is different. Mine are done normally every 5 weeks when they go to the groomer. They go that often because Max is a fluffy, I like his to coat to reflex that he is a fluffy but have it neat. The first time I tried cutting Max's nails on my own after a lesson from my daughter who worked for a groomer I managed to cut the quick on one of Max's darker nails. I have been terrified to do it again but I tried it yesterday. It's been so cold here and he is…</p>
<p>I have to agree with Beth...every dog is different. Mine are done normally every 5 weeks when they go to the groomer. They go that often because Max is a fluffy, I like his to coat to reflex that he is a fluffy but have it neat. The first time I tried cutting Max's nails on my own after a lesson from my daughter who worked for a groomer I managed to cut the quick on one of Max's darker nails. I have been terrified to do it again but I tried it yesterday. It's been so cold here and he is always so damp when I pick him up that he is well overdue for a grooming but his nails needed trimming. After trimming them I actually heard his nails click more on the floor then before, Katie's too.</p> Agree with Beth. Do what is…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-21:1150197:Comment:18438642014-02-21T03:23:06.128ZAnna Morellihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AnnaMorelli
<p>Agree with Beth. Do what is reasonable and forget what "experts" say. As seen on the stickers of new car windows " your mileage may varie" :-D</p>
<p>Agree with Beth. Do what is reasonable and forget what "experts" say. As seen on the stickers of new car windows " your mileage may varie" :-D</p> We have 2 corgis, Chepstow ge…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-20:1150197:Comment:18436942014-02-20T21:19:32.723ZRoger/Lauriehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RogerOdiorne
<p>We have 2 corgis, Chepstow gets his nails trimmed every 2 weeks. They grow so fast, if only my nails were like that. Our other boy Tenby needs a trim every 4-5 weeks. They are rarely on concrete and live on grass and hardwood floors. Tenby falls asleep during trimming and Chepstow acts like a big baby.</p>
<p>We have 2 corgis, Chepstow gets his nails trimmed every 2 weeks. They grow so fast, if only my nails were like that. Our other boy Tenby needs a trim every 4-5 weeks. They are rarely on concrete and live on grass and hardwood floors. Tenby falls asleep during trimming and Chepstow acts like a big baby.</p> My own opinion is that advice…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-02-20:1150197:Comment:18436002014-02-20T15:16:54.601ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
My own opinion is that advice (which I've also heard) is totally inaccurate. Maddie's nails have always clicked. Jack's click and his front are so short from pavement that they are to the quick most of the time.<br />
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We had Maddie at the vet, clicking nails and all, and the vet commented without prompting that her nails are "nice and short."<br />
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Dogs have different pad shapes. Some have tight, upright paws with high nail beds. Others have flatter feet. I have looked at pictures of dogs' nails that…
My own opinion is that advice (which I've also heard) is totally inaccurate. Maddie's nails have always clicked. Jack's click and his front are so short from pavement that they are to the quick most of the time.<br />
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We had Maddie at the vet, clicking nails and all, and the vet commented without prompting that her nails are "nice and short."<br />
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Dogs have different pad shapes. Some have tight, upright paws with high nail beds. Others have flatter feet. I have looked at pictures of dogs' nails that were the "correct" length online, and read the description that they should not click, and could tell just by looking that those very nails would click on hard floors.<br />
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So if they are short, don't worry that they click.