We do that b4 we go in the ring Polly.
OK, sorry for the fuzziness of the pics as I couldn't seem to get in focus by myself.
If possible, clip your dogs nails after a bath as they'll be soft and easier to trim until you get better at it. It's easier to shave slivers off while pliable rather than brittle.
The first pic is of the bottom of the nail, it should look white. If its pointed, clip the sharp point off. Then continually shave slivers with the nail clippers until you see a dark black circle in the center of the nail like you see in the second picture and that's where you STOP as that little black circle is the quick. Should you accidentally get the quick and it's bleeding, grab some quick stop, flour, or an ice cube and hold it on there for several seconds til the bleeding stops.
I prefer the plier type nail trimmers rather than the guillotine type in case the nail has started growing into the pad or is super close to it.
Hope this helps.
When see this black circle, STOP!
Thanks to my nail model, Miss Rona.
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