At what age can a puppys toenails be clipped?
Your puppy’s toenails have probably already been clipped weekly since he was born, so there’s no need to hold off on clipping them. You should handle your pup’s paws often so he is used to you touching them. If your puppy has had their dewclaws removed, there will be 4 nails to clip on each paw; If not, there will be five. For clear toenails, you can easily see where the pink of the quick ends and the toenail which can be cut begins. It is more difficult to tell where to cut on dark-colored nails, so you should take off less at a time. You can roughly estimate where to cut by basing off clear nails, if your pup has any. Just remember, if you cut the quick, it will not only hurt your pup, but he can bleed profusely. I recommend keeping quick-stop on hand, or if you’re uncomfortable doing the trimming, ask a professional groomer to do it or even your vet.
