FAQ

Walking your dog regularly on hard surfaces like pavement can naturally wear down their nails over time. Routine trims every 1–2 weeks also help the quick to recede, allowing shorter, healthier nails.

If your dog's nails touch the ground or you hear them clicking on hard floors, they are too long and need trimming.

Yes, dogs feel more comfortable and move better with short nails, as long nails can cause pain, affect posture, and lead to injury.

Dog nails should be trimmed so they don’t touch the ground; avoid cutting into the quick by trimming just the tip or stopping 2–3 mm before the pink area.

Cut your dog’s nails so they don’t touch the ground, trimming 2–3 mm away from the quick for light nails or just the tip for dark nails. Take off small amounts at a time to avoid injuring the quick.

To establish leadership with your dog, focus on calm consistency, positive reinforcement of desired behaviors, and setting clear boundaries, rather than dominance.

Common barking triggers include demand barking, territorial responses, window barking, and reactions to environmental stimuli like people or animals passing by.

Demonstrate calm leadership by setting boundaries, preventing unwanted behaviors like barking, and reinforcing quiet, respectful behavior through training and consistency.

Common barking triggers include demand barking for attention, territorial responses to people passing by, frustration from window visibility, and lack of enrichment.

Establish leadership by rewarding calm behavior, preventing demand barking, and setting consistent boundaries without using force or intimidation.