Dachshund Nail Care

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below are affiliate links — if you buy through them, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products my own dachshund has actually used. Products mentioned in this guide: Product Link Price (approx) Dremel PawControl 7760-PET Nail Grinder Check price on Amazon → $49.99 Zuke’s Mini Naturals Training Treats (Peanut Butter) Check price on Amazon → ~$8 Bil-Jac Little Jacs Training Treats (Chicken Liver) Check price on Amazon → ~$10 Ruffwear Front Range Harness, Small (Red Canyon) Check price on Amazon → ~$35 KONG Classic Small v2 Stuffable Toy Check price on Amazon → ~$10 JOEJOY Hooded Cave Bed Small (Grey) Check price on Amazon → ~$21 The first time I tried to trim Oscar’s nails, I held him like a baby — belly up, legs dangling. He squirmed, I slipped, and the clipper caught the edge of his quick. He yelped like I’d betrayed him. ...

I’ll never forget the first time I cut Oscar’s nails. I bought a $6 pair of guillotine clippers from PetSmart, watched a YouTube tutorial, and felt confident. One wrong clip later — blood, yelping, and a dachshund who hid under the couch every time I brought out the clippers for months. That’s when I started looking for something safer. So what makes dachshund nails so hard to trim? Three things. Their nails are completely black — you can’t see the quick at all. They’re tiny and narrow, so clippers tend to crush rather than cut clean. And the dog itself was bred to fight badgers — good luck holding still. Nail day was a nightmare. ...