Right and Wrong Nail Clipper

So Ruby had her boosters done yesterday. I wanted to learn how to trim her nails with our current nail clipper and I received some unfortunate news.

This is the nail clipper I went in with:

This is the one I came out with:

 Why you may ask.

The nail clipper I went in with can cause more damage while clipper the nail than I would like. First off, if your dog is fidgety or "feet shy" as they put it, this could cause some issues. First, you need to hold it the right way. Which way is that I asked? With the blue handle towards you. Alright, some issues the nail clipper can cause is the dog might move right when you go to cut and could cut the quick. The vet tech that told me this has been doing nails for years and still cuts quicks with this type of nail clipper. The nail could also get stuff and cause other damage. If you hold the nail clipper the wrong way, you could split the nail, which I personally know from experience sucks. Also, you really can only go at the nail from one direction. Another wards, if your dog is in a weird position, it might be extremely difficult to cut the nail successfully.

I also learned what to do with dark nails as Ruby has them. There are two options:
1. Cut the nail so it is flat aka only cut off the sharp tip
2. Compare the nail right next to it that is abut the same length and is a clear nail, to give you an idea of where the quick is on the dark colored nail.

Now I feel a whole lot better about trying to do her nails.