How Often Should You Trim Your Pet’s Nails?

🗓️ General Guidelines for Nail Trimming

• Average: Most dogs need their nails trimmed once a month (every 3 to 4 weeks).

  
  

• Active/City Dogs: Dogs that walk frequently on hard, abrasive surfaces like concrete or pavement tend to naturally wear down their nails, so they might only need a trim every 4 to 6 weeks.

  
  

• Inactive Dogs: Dogs that spend most of their time indoors, on carpet, or on soft surfaces like grass/dirt need more frequent trims, often every 2 to 4 weeks, as their nails don't wear down naturally.

  
  

• Puppies & Seniors: Puppies often need more frequent trims (sometimes every 1-2 weeks) because their nails grow fast. Senior dogs are often less active and also need more frequent, consistent attention (every 2-4 weeks).

  
  

👂 The Best Way to Tell If It's Time

The simplest rule of thumb is to listen for the "click-click-click" sound:

• If you can hear your dog's nails clicking on hard floors (like wood or tile) when they walk, it's definitely time for a trim.

  
  

• When your dog is standing still, their nails should not touch the floor. They should be short enough so that only the paw pads make contact with the ground.

Nervous about trimming your pet's nails? We got you!

📅 Book your next appointment at pawsrusmobile.groomore.com 📞 Call 512-434-0261 or email pawsrusmobile@gmail.com