How do you clip a dogs toenails?

My dad always clips them but he's at work and he works in a different state. My yellow labrador(Scout) toenails are getting long. How do I clip them? My dad has dog nail clippers, but i'm not sure how to use them and i'm like really afraid i'm gonna hurt her!How do you clip a dogs toenails?
don't try. go to a groomer or vet for a trim.





you don't want to risk hurting her( they can bleed if cut wrong)How do you clip a dogs toenails?
Okay so dogs nails are very simillar to bunny's nails.


You can't clip then to short because if you cut it too high up it will start to bleed. So keep it short and the most important thing is to stay calm because if you are all worried and afriad your dog will be as well.





If you don't think that you can do it just go to the vet and they will show you how to do it.





Hoped I helped :)
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The link above is a detailed explination on how to clip a dog's toenails. But there are some important things I'd like to highlight. First off, always cut the tip of the toenail and never too close to the red blood vessle inside, which you can see if you put a little pressure on the paw to make the nails extend all the way outward. Always clip on an angle like the toe nail has already grown, and if you can use a rasp to file down any of the sharp edges of the nail like you would your own. Now, if you cut too far into the nail and Scout starts to bleed profusely, I've heard that you can put either baby powder, flour, or a substance given by vets to stop the bleeding. Good luck and please read over the explination in the link above! =]
You just have to take the dog paw in your hand. Then you look at the claw, and find the little black thing in it. Clip the nail just before you get to that. If you clip into that, it will hurt the dog, and he/she will bleed. If you don't know how to do it though, I recomend that you get a professional to do it for you.
Don't do it sweetie, unless you know how to trim a dog's nails, you could hurt the dog, and end up with a lot of blood, as you might cut the so-called 'quick' which is the place where the blood/vein and the nail connect. Contact your vet who will surely be able to do it, and show you how, then if you feel secure with it you can do it yourself later. Even if you have nail clippers that have a 'safety' on them, it can be risky. Also anytime you have the dog professionally groomed they take care of that as part of the whole service. You really don't want to try this without getting a little training/experience yourself! Good idea to ask! ;-) Maybe your vet could show you and then watch you try! Pet your doggie for me!





And hey--maybe this is a good excuse to call your Dad at work and discuss the problem! Tell him you need to take the dog to the vet or groomers to have the nails cut, and that you'd like to learn how to do that yourself! God bless! (My collie/retriever mix dog Isaac is smiling and wagging his tail at you--he just got his summer clipping and they did his paws and nails great!)
If you don't know how to do it, and are nervous about it, simply take him to the vet or groomer and let them do it. It's only like 10 dollars or so.
if youve never done it take it to the vet .its very dangerous if youre not used to doing it
go to a groomer they will do it 4 ya