Grooming Thread!!!!!!

[NotabitaiI]

Not 100% sure on the rules over there, but if your dogs ever have any kind of surgery, ask if they can be removed if you think they may cause issues like be pulled off.

Ohh that's really smart!!! It's legal in my state but different vets can be picky about what's necessary vs just cosmetic. I tried a couple years ago to have the LGDs ears trimmed but apparently my vet won't do it. They get the most horrific hot spots in the folds of their ears and it's really hard to treat them. Ear cropping and dew claw removal would usually be "cosmetic" but I'd love to have it done all at once for their quality of life, it's not like I'm walking them around being like "look at my dogs clawless legs and shortened ears" like bro they stay home and hang out with goats just mutilate them so they can be comfortable. Maybe once I'm moved my new vet will actually be willing to do "cosmetic" procedures

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Ohh that's really smart!!! It's legal in my state but different vets can be picky about what's necessary vs just cosmetic. I tried a couple years ago to have the LGDs ears trimmed but apparently my vet won't do it. They get the most horrific hot spots in the folds of their ears and it's really hard to treat them. Ear cropping and dew claw removal would usually be "cosmetic" but I'd love to have it done all at once for their quality of life, it's not like I'm walking them around being like "look at my dogs clawless legs and shortened ears" like bro they stay home and hang out with goats just mutilate them so they can be comfortable. Maybe once I'm moved my new vet will actually be willing to do "cosmetic" procedures

I understand the two sides to the matter. I think most vets here have no issues at least removing hind dew claws as they just tend to cause trouble later on anyways.

 

[FunClucks]

Same as every other nail, except there may be a bit of guessing if they are black.

My standard poodle (huge feet) has all black claws. I use a bright headlamp to inspect after each cut and so I can see what I'm doing. [I also shave all the hair off his feet and toes first.] There is a texture/color change on the soft part of the inner nail/toe tissue when you don't want to go any further. It takes some practice, but once you know what you're looking at, it's easy to get it right. As long as your dog doesn't wiggle too much and mess things up. [My boy doesn't, of course, because he's awesome and wants his cheese]