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12 Tips for Safely Clipping Your Dog’s Nails Like an Expert

Cutting your own nails is part of the typical aging process, so now is a great time to start clipping your dog’s nails.

According to a handful of different resources, cutting nails may be just as painful for you as it is for your dog. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do so that even though they’re cutting your fingers, you can still be just as easy.

To start, YouTube user Cully Jaiden first recommends prepping your canine by checking the skin, then following with an ice pack to put over its mouth before you begin your nail clipping.

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This definitely sounds simple enough, but studies show that half of all dog owners do not follow this routine, resulting in painful cuts and potentially ulcers.

Now that we have that out of the way, here are 10 more ways to make your nail clipping painless for both you and your pet.