Extend your dog’s nail. Extend the nail by lifting the paw and gently placing your finger on one of the toe pads. Place your forefinger on the skin located above the dog’s nail on top of its toe.

Your dog may be looking clean and shiny, but its paws are likely to be quite dirty. Here's why vets advise you to clean their paws after a walk.

If you don’t trim your dog’s nails regularly, they can curl back and cut into the paw pad. Ingrown nails can lead to secondary infections, lameness, and pain when walking. Lupoid onychodystrophy.