Some lucky dogs (and even some breeds) seldom, if ever, need their nails trimmed. But if your dog spends most his time indoors and doesn’t go for regular walks, it’s easy for his toenails to get too long. 

If you hear your dog’s nails click when he walks on a hard floor, it’s time for a trim! 

Letting a dog’s nails become too long can be uncomfortable at best, and downright painful or harmful at worst. I’ve seen some poor dogs with nails so long they curl, causing the toes to twist against the floor. 

But most dogs are just in need of a good ol' fashioned nail trim. 

No worries... long nails of any size, shape, and color can be gotten back into shape with a little patience and some good dog nail clippers.

The command "Toes" helps whenever you need to clean muddy paws after your dog has been playing outside.

Or, when you need to dry off wet paws after a bath.

Or, when you want to trim your dog's nails.

I like it better than "high five" because the dog learns to place his paw in your hand, rather than tap your hand up high.

I've been trimming my dogs' nails for years...

Still, I could never figure out what that little metal bar (on one side of claw- or scissor-type nail trimmers) was supposed to be for.

Call me crazy, but it just always seems to be in the way.

I must be the last person on earth to figure out what that sliding silver metal piece on a nail trimmer is for!

Does your dog have a lot of fur that grows on the top of his paws, between his toes, and even underneath on his paw pads?

If so, should you trim the fur or just let it keep growing?

Here's what I do...

Here's what you need to know about your dog's dew claws, including when (or if) you should have them removed, and recommendations from other dog owners.

I have not used the following product myself, but I can see how Soft Claws might come in handy

...in certain situations and on a temporary basis.