Moon's Graden

> >   I'll see her this morning.  Was going to suggest she get someone to
> > jog with her on the street.  That's always worked for my dogs.  But, are
> > there some that don't wear the nails down that way?

> Many don't. And frankly, most won't wear their nails down *enough* that
> way. Dogs shouldn't click as they cross wood floors. If they click, that
> means the nail is hitting the ground. If it's hitting the ground, it's
> pushing the toe bone back and up with every step, which can be very
> uncomfortable and, with time, can permanently deform the foot.

> And of course if you do dog sports such as agility, it's critical to
> have short nails. Long nails can get hung in equipment and can make a
> dog slip off an obstacle.

> Your friend needs to introduce her dog to the joys of nail grinding.
> Most people can get their dogs to cooperate if they are very consistent
> and if they do it every day. To get my puppy to quit throwing a fit, I
> literally did her nails each and every day for over a month. I'm now
> down to every other day.