How to cut Chihuahua nails:
1. Let the Chihuahua get used to shaking hands
A handshake is the first action of cutting nails. This action requires the dog to get used to it from an early age. At the beginning, you need to shake hands with the dog every day. In the following days, you may need to increase the time and strength of shaking hands with the dog. If the dog has developed the habit of reaching out when you reach out, you can start preparing to trim its nails.
2. Choose the right nail clippers
First of all, you must know that you cannot use human nail clippers to trim your dog’s nails. Currently, there are three types of nail clippers specially used for dogs: scissor-shaped, circular blade-shaped, and electric nail polishers. The editor does not recommend electric nail polishers here, although the nails trimmed by this type of nail polishers have no edges and corners. It is more beautiful, but its sound is relatively loud, which generally makes dogs feel scared. In addition, if you are afraid of moving around, this kind of nail sharpener can easily hurt the dog's paws. As for the other two, just choose the one according to the size of your dog.
3. Cut toenails
There is a piece of pink nail meat in the dog's nail. This piece of meat is connected to the blood and nerves. If it is cut, the dog will feel pain and the nail will bleed.
For Chihuahuas with transparent nails. Cutting nails is relatively easy, just cut two millimeters in front of the nail flesh, which is the pink part of the nail.
If the Chihuahua’s nails are black and the nail flesh is not visible, the owner needs to take his time bit by bit, cut and look at the cross section of the nails, and stop when small pink dots appear in the gray. , because if you continue to cut, you will cut the nail flesh.
During the process of nail clipping, my dog can generally be divided into the following two situations. Situation 1: Direct paralysis type. For this type of dog, they will basically collapse when they see the nail clipper and will not move and resist. It is relatively easy to cut the nails. Scenario 2: This type of dog will keep moving because it resists cutting its nails. When the dog moves around, we cannot accurately cut their toenails. At that time, we can use snacks to seduce the dog, preferably Let them feel that they get snacks when they have their nails cut, so they will also like to have their nails cut in the future.
4. How often should a Chihuahua’s nails be trimmed?
Small dogs such as Chihuahuas do not need too much exercise, so their nails do not wear very much and are usually trimmed every two to three weeks. The owner also needs to pay attention to observation. When he finds that the Chihuahua's nails will make the sound of rubbing against the floor when walking, it is basically necessary to trim the Chihuahua's nails at this time.
