How to Prevent Dog Scratches on a Hardwood Floor
- 1). Get the dog to sit or lay on the floor. Work with your dog when you think he will be calm.
- 2). Kneel beside the dog.
- 3). Pick up one paw. Keep the dog still by talking to it in a reassuring tone.
- 4). The quick is a blood vessel inside the nail that grows as the nail grow. The more regularly you trim the dog's nails, the further back the quick will grow and the shorter you can trim the dog's nails.
- 5). Continue to trim the nail until you see a small dark circle. This is the beginning of the quick. Do not cut past this point or you will cause the nail to bleed. This will require you to keep the dog inactive for a while.
- 6). Repeat and trim all of the nails.
- 7). Get the dog to sit or lie down again if the nails are still scratching the floor.
- 8). Fill one nail cap a third full with adhesive from the nail cap kit. The adhesive will not damage your dog's nails.
- 9). Slide the cap over the nail and hold in place for several seconds.
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Repeat the process with all of the nails on the front and back feet. - 11
Gently play with the dog for five minutes to give the adhesive time to set before allowing the dog to go on a walk or run in the yard.
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