How do I properly trim my dog's nails, how often, and with what?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 6 months old | 4 lbs
Any advice on how to take care of my dog's nails? How often do I cut them and how I cut them? Do you have any recommendations for nail maintenance and other products? Much appreciated.
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Published on November 20th, 2017
How often you need to cut depends on their length and your dog's lifestyle. If she spends time outside walking on a hard surface then she may wear them down naturally. If she is mostly inside then she will probably need them cut more frequently. If she has white nails then you should be able to visualize the quick and should be able to judge when they need to be cut. You want to avoid the quick as cutting the quick is painful to the dog. The only product you really need is a sharp pair of nail trimmers appropriate for her size. Here is a good article about trimming nails in dogs. https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.petcoach.co/amp/article/how-to-trim-your-dog-s-nails-in-5-easy-steps
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Published on February 14th, 2017
There is no fixed rules for this kind of situations. Bath is needed once a month maximum and nails as well only when needed. Take her out twice daily at least for 15-30 minutes. The more you walk her on hard surfaces the less frequent would be the nail cut. Please refer to this link for trimming technique https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-trim-your-dog-s-nails-in-5-easy-steps. Hopefully that was helpful, otherwise please feel free to write again on the forum for more specific advices.
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How often should I cut her nails?How often do I need to bath her?And do you have any advice for me when I want to go out on walks with her in the dog park?Your advice and guidance is highly appreciated! Thanks for everything.
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