Expert Trimmers are essential to keep your dog’s nails trimmed short.

If the nails grow too long, many health problems can result, such as bleeding and broken nails and ingrown nails.

Your dog’s paws need to be kept in tip top condition as he uses them all the time.

Does a tapping sound from your dog’s nails seem familiar? If so it’s time for a trim; so the next question is do you go to a pro or do you trust yourself anout to do it at home?

If doing it yourself is your style, remember a couple of vital rules.

You need the right equipment and you need to have some knowledge of the anatomy of your dog’s paw.

If you try to cut corners you may end up cutting your dog’s paw by accident.

Dogs have tough feet but the quick of the nail is still very tender, so you need to have a good idea of the limit of how high to cut. On paler and clear nails the quick is clearly visible by its pink color, it is trickier with dark nails.

Firstly let’s look at the equipment; Master Grooming Tools Guillotine Nail Clippers are a great solution, as they are designed with the user in mind with non-slip, low impact grip so your hand won’t get tired and you won’t lose your grip even if it’s wet. The sharp blades mean that trimming is easy and safe.

Next let’s look at the procedure for cutting nails.

Take your dogs paw in your hand firmly - it’s often best to have the dog tucked under your arm.

Get the nail clearly in view by pressing on the “toe”, identify the quick and trim nail at a 45 degree angle. Take off slivers each time, don’t be too ambitious.

Once the major clipping has been done, taking care not to trim the nails too short, check the edges for jagged or rough edges and tidy.

Really take care when trimming your pet’s nails; imagine how vulnerable you would feel with someone cutting your toenails!

If by accident you do manage to cut the quick use Gimborn Kwik Stop Styptic Gel with Benzocaine to stop bleeding immediately.

Master Grooming Tools Guillotine Nail Clippers are excellent tools for either home or professional use.

The trimmers are designed with both dog and owner in mind, and come with a lifetime guarantee.

The trimmers are great both for the dog, with sharp blades to make nail trimming stress free, and good for the owner with the ergonomic design to reduce stress on the body or the chance of accidents.