I'm an amateur and groom only my own dog. This video was very helpful. When I shaved her paws I wore a headlight (i.e. a flashlight that you wear on your head to free up your hands for a task) and the brightness helped me see the where I was going with the clipper blade.
Tech here: Dogs with cleaned shaved paws like this suffer in long run. DONT clean hair out but level it off instead. When hair grows back sharp, it irritates their paws, hence licking, and causes discomfort.
Totally agree!! I only "clean up" the hair on the bottom of paws. I think some groomers get a little to obsessed with the clean paw. Doesn't look comfortable for the dog .
Ingrown hairs may become a problem too. It's also good to check feet after exercising somewhere with grass awns like foxtails whether dog's paws are shaved or not. Some grass awns are very thin but strong.
@@haegar9293yeah I have a foxtail issue and my cocker spaniel even got a foot infected. I needed this video and a follow up video for the front so he doesn’t get another one imbedded and infected. (I just spent 5 hours cleaning my backyard of foxtails and there are still more) crossing my fingers my home grooming goes well Follow up edit (7/7/24): Technique worked out perfect followed with gauze, antibiotics, saline washes, and it saved me probably a thousand dollars in vet fees doing this all at home. :)
Dave, your explanation and instructions were SO clear. How to hold/use the clippers, and WHY not to go into the between-toes areas (webbing), etc. Great vid, and I've DL'd it. I live overseas and was hesitant to take my Husky to a groomer for several reasons, and was going to buy some clippers today and try it myself. VERY glad I found your channel. I'm a recently retired Science teacher, and I know another natural teacher when I see one. Thanks for sharing your skill and info. 👍
I’ve retired but having been a groomer for 45 years I must say it’s wonderful to see a professional doing a professional job. In all this time I have never been aware of dogs having issues as the hair grows back. I have however discovered some interesting debris imbedded in the soft section of their skin. Amongst gravel causing a huge abscess, amongst other vegetation I’ve pulled out a grass seed on one occasion that oozed puss as I removed it. I squeezed the rest of the puss out until I could see blood, cleaned it properly with antiseptic and the dog was fine. It had to have been causing discomfort to the dog and it wasn’t far from being a trip to the vet. So a professional groomer can save owners money and their dog from the stress of a stranger poking them about. Not to forget it also prevents them from the discomfort in the first place. Well done to the OP, I’m sure you will have done a lot of good with passing on your knowledge and in such clear manner. Bravo
Appreciate the lesson! As much as I'd love to be able to take my dog to a groomer on a regular basis, I just can't afford it for now. Besides, he doesn't really require professional grooming. But he does have a decent amount of hair on his paw pads that he gets sap on. Plus he has allergies so when his feet get itchy, he will lick them a bunch. If they stay too wet for too long, then they can get all infected. Keeping his paw pads trimmed up has helped us mostly avoid that issue! But he is a Corgi with very lil legs. And I don't have anything to use as a grooming table. So I put him on the floor on his back, between my legs and go about it that way. Lol!
Thank you! I was cleaning my dogs paws with rounded scissors and it is a bit tricky. Now using your tips I can do it with my little paw clippers 😊 thank you
Oh this is a great video. I watched other vids where they're just digging in there, no mention of the webbing; that's important info to know. Groomers are reluctant to do my dog now because of his hind leg weakness and anxiety.
That might work with one of my dogs, but the latest street dog that's gonna take some time. I do like how precise your videos are I've only watched one. I like the fact that there's not a bunch of other BS leading up to or anything else.
Thank you so much for such clear, precise and sensible advice in a targeted, bite-size video. Surprisingly, I never thought of dogs slipping, but of course! So great that you share what is obvious when you know, but not when you don’t! Never seen your channel before but am subscribing.. and yes, you have a very calming and engaging voice, perfect for instructional videos. Wishing you much success 🙂
Wow I love the patience and detail how you explain things. I have 2 huskies with a limited budget. But I give the lots of TLC. Thank you so much for this videos.
Thank you ! Very helpful video . I have a Yorkie and I need to do better his legs . Everyone is showing how to do face, body but nothing about the legs ☺️ - for short hair cut . I appreciate our help . Thanks
Thanks for the video. I am an amateur groomer but took a community education class. My only warning is too make sure blade doesn’t get too hot so you don’t burn your dog or switch out blade if it is. My friend said she did that to her g dog.
Wow you have a very well mannered pup. Awesome concept you’ve executed, I’m from Burien, Washington and have a little chihuahua. I have to try this for sure
YOU DID A GREAT SIMPLE JOB EXPLAINING ABOUT CLIPPING THE V... SOME OTHER PEOPLES VIDEOS DONT SHOW THAT OR SHOW HOW TO MOVE CLIPPER ON THE SIDES. SO THANKYOU! IM JUST DOING GROOMING COURSE ONLINE. 🐾🐾🐕
Thanks for this video. We just adopted a rescue Shih Tzu and learning to groom him. He is quite well behaved thankfully. His previous owners must have been pretty good.
Keep trying. Have your clippers out & run it around the dog so he gets used to the noise. And let him see & smell it. Then just hold it on his body here & there without clipping. So thats what I did & it helps desensitize.
I had a dog named BOSTON,that looked just like Tommy,Oooo 😊You made my day!!! He was❤❤my dog that made me love again. What a beautiful memory. Thank You for sharing Tommy ❣️🎉
Thank you for this video! Short, clear, and informative. Do you have a video on how to clean up tops of paws? I know you mentioned it would be in another video but I can't seem to find it
Loved the tip for toe clippers for small dogs! I have been wondering what those type clippers are for. I’ve been grooming my two Morkipoos and just using small curved scissors. This will make it so much easier! It takes me a forever doing their feet and legs. 😂
Dave this was so helpful thank you a million times! I first watched this two months ago and then I just got my clippers today and I did a step-by-step pausing the video and doing the thing you said and then pausing and doing the next thing . Definitely need some practice at making it look good but you gave me the confidence that I would not cut my dog and it went really well. Fantastic video!
Thank you so much! Would you please consider doing a show on trimming nails. I’m somewhat nervous about trying it but with the cost right it’s difficult. Thanks for your consideration.
Thank you so much for this video! I've heard that there is a tendon on the bottom of the foot that you have to be careful not to cut but I don't know where they"re talking about.I'm afraid I'll cut it when I shave her feet. You never mentioned it when you scooped the hair out between the pads.
What if your dog wont even let me touch her paws? I have a husky too,and she wont stay still enough for me to even use clippers,Ive never used dog clippers before,and im afraid to use A Electric Clipper,Isnt there any manual clippers that you recommend? I dont want to cut her pads?😩
Great tutorial. Thank you so much! I'm scared I will cut my dog's skin. I guess it takes practice? I need to do my Cavalier's paws and he's only 8 months old.
Is this clipper that i bought okay?? I bought a mini clipper with the tiniest little blade (maybe 1/4 inch long) . I am not experienced with a clipper, but I want to learn .......so a tiny clipper for the paw pads makes me feel more comfortable . I feel my dog's paws will be kept "safer" until I get used to it. I did one paw on m y dog ok, but stopped and thought that I better watch a few videos . Wow, thank you so much for explaining so clearly and thoughtfully. I did not know about webbing between the front toe pads. I will be looking for your video on trimming up the front of the dogs paws next !!
I like to clean out the hair in my little dog's paws because of the mud. But I've hit the skin webbing a couple of times which is no fun for either of us. I can't remember the way the webbing grows to avoid it I can't see it when the hair is long.
How to avoid cutting in between the paw pad? Yesterday I tried using the 30 blade instead of the ten for the first time. I Nicked between the paw pad. I was also trying to use a scooping motion but I think that caused me to go into the pad too deep. With the ten blade, I usually use a tapping motion to get the hair out of the pads. I have a shih tzu poodle. I will use the ten blade for between the paw pads for now until I learn what went wrong.
David, can we get that video on doing the front/top of the feet? Nails, too. I groom my fluffballs at home and their feet are a mess. Maybe also some tips on how to get them to CHILL OUT while we groom their feet?
My dogs have matting in the main section paw section and I'm nervous to do the scooping method in case it catches or pulls too much or doesn't cut it somehow. I'm nervous it will just catch and not cut smoothly because it's not loose hair. Does anyone have experience or recommendations or have dealt with matted hair and can say if the scooping method can be ised?
You can do it with mats, just kind of tap into the base of the mat, scoop with short strokes…not sure if that’s the best way to describe it, easy to demonstrate but hard to put into words! You will be basically working under the mat. Clippers won’t get caught even if you go directly into the mat. I use the small poodle foot or toe blade but either works. I’ve clipped horrifically matted dogs all over with no issues of the blade catching! If you can use your fingers to open the pads a bit it helps to get at it too.
M. y service dog goldendoodle won't let me clip his nails. He does lots of walking It's difficult to trim feet hair without hitting the nails. They are black so I don't know how short to trim them, if he will let me.
My dog have shot here he’s American pitbull terrier and he have hair between his toes and I noticed when they are long and the hair is long he do slime but he also start licking it too so what can I do?
This is the best video I've watched on this subject. Thanks for explaining each step in simple terms, not just doing it quickly on front of a camera.
Agreed! Great guy and teacher, glad you popped up , perfect timing for me and my Bichon/Toy Poodle puppy.
Agreed. 👍
Totally agree
Agreed
The Blade from clippers won’t hurt the pad ?? What size blade on the clippers
I'm an amateur and groom only my own dog. This video was very helpful. When I shaved her paws I wore a headlight (i.e. a flashlight that you wear on your head to free up your hands for a task) and the brightness helped me see the where I was going with the clipper blade.
Props to the patient doggy.
You are a teacher, and you were able to get camera angles that help those of us trying to learn. Thank you
This has been the most helpful video about trimming a dog's feet. THANK YOU!
What an amazing calm and accommodating model you have there☺️
Great video. No annoying music while you are talking and straight to the point.
Tech here: Dogs with cleaned shaved paws like this suffer in long run. DONT clean hair out but level it off instead. When hair grows back sharp, it irritates their paws, hence licking, and causes discomfort.
Totally agree!! I only "clean up" the hair on the bottom of paws. I think some groomers get a little to obsessed with the clean paw. Doesn't look comfortable for the dog .
Unless you have a foxtail problem in your area and the hair traps the seed and it can burrow.
Ingrown hairs may become a problem too. It's also good to check feet after exercising somewhere with grass awns like foxtails whether dog's paws are shaved or not. Some grass awns are very thin but strong.
I use a 10 blade to clean up pads, for added safety and decreased irritation. It's easy to cut loose skin with a #30.
@@haegar9293yeah I have a foxtail issue and my cocker spaniel even got a foot infected. I needed this video and a follow up video for the front so he doesn’t get another one imbedded and infected. (I just spent 5 hours cleaning my backyard of foxtails and there are still more) crossing my fingers my home grooming goes well
Follow up edit (7/7/24):
Technique worked out perfect followed with gauze, antibiotics, saline washes, and it saved me probably a thousand dollars in vet fees doing this all at home. :)
Dave, your explanation and instructions were SO clear. How to hold/use the clippers, and WHY not to go into the between-toes areas (webbing), etc. Great vid, and I've DL'd it. I live overseas and was hesitant to take my Husky to a groomer for several reasons, and was going to buy some clippers today and try it myself. VERY glad I found your channel. I'm a recently retired Science teacher, and I know another natural teacher when I see one. Thanks for sharing your skill and info. 👍
I’ve retired but having been a groomer for 45 years I must say it’s wonderful to see a professional doing a professional job.
In all this time I have never been aware of dogs having issues as the hair grows back. I have however discovered some interesting debris imbedded in the soft section of their skin. Amongst gravel causing a huge abscess, amongst other vegetation I’ve pulled out a grass seed on one occasion that oozed puss as I removed it. I squeezed the rest of the puss out until I could see blood, cleaned it properly with antiseptic and the dog was fine. It had to have been causing discomfort to the dog and it wasn’t far from being a trip to the vet. So a professional groomer can save owners money and their dog from the stress of a stranger poking them about. Not to forget it also prevents them from the discomfort in the first place. Well done to the OP, I’m sure you will have done a lot of good with passing on your knowledge and in such clear manner. Bravo
Appreciate the lesson! As much as I'd love to be able to take my dog to a groomer on a regular basis, I just can't afford it for now. Besides, he doesn't really require professional grooming. But he does have a decent amount of hair on his paw pads that he gets sap on. Plus he has allergies so when his feet get itchy, he will lick them a bunch. If they stay too wet for too long, then they can get all infected. Keeping his paw pads trimmed up has helped us mostly avoid that issue! But he is a Corgi with very lil legs. And I don't have anything to use as a grooming table. So I put him on the floor on his back, between my legs and go about it that way. Lol!
As a 30yr. Professional groomer, I advise against using the TOE BLADE. It very easy to nick or cut the pad so just use the 10 blade only.
thanks! a ten blade wont cut anything, right? ive never used a electric shaver before and dont want to cause a visit to the vet...
A 10 blade can still cut skin. It's just a little safer than say a 7 blade
You have such a calming voice. No wonder your dog is so relaxed! You made this effort seem so easy!
Thank you for showing the "Toe Blade" I've never heard of one of those before. So helpful, great video. Thanks from Richmond Beach, WA!
Thanks, Dave! You showed me how to do this about 11 years ago at UP, but this is a great refresher. What a good doggy you have!
I am so glad you liked the video! You are right, Taavi is a very good model.
You’re a really good instructor!
Thank you! I was cleaning my dogs paws with rounded scissors and it is a bit tricky. Now using your tips I can do it with my little paw clippers 😊 thank you
Excellent Vid. I've been doing it all wrong all this time. Thanks Soggy Doggy!!
Glad to help, Blake. Let us know if we can help with anything else.
Oh this is a great video. I watched other vids where they're just digging in there, no mention of the webbing; that's important info to know. Groomers are reluctant to do my dog now because of his hind leg weakness and anxiety.
That might work with one of my dogs, but the latest street dog that's gonna take some time. I do like how precise your videos are I've only watched one. I like the fact that there's not a bunch of other BS leading up to or anything else.
Before recently, i didn't even know you should shave your dogs feet. You made it very easy to understand!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for such clear, precise and sensible advice in a targeted, bite-size video. Surprisingly, I never thought of dogs slipping, but of course! So great that you share what is obvious when you know, but not when you don’t! Never seen your channel before but am subscribing.. and yes, you have a very calming and engaging voice, perfect for instructional videos. Wishing you much success 🙂
Best explanation in 100 videos! Thank u
I’m so glad I found you! I’ve got two English Springer Spaniels and I want to trim them myself.
Wow I love the patience and detail how you explain things.
I have 2 huskies with a limited budget. But I give the lots of TLC. Thank you so much for this videos.
Thank you David! You make an excellent instructor! I feel adequately prepared to give a first go at it!
Thank you ! Very helpful video .
I have a Yorkie and I need to do better his legs . Everyone is showing how to do face, body but nothing about the legs ☺️ - for short hair cut . I appreciate our help . Thanks
Thanks for the video. I am an amateur groomer but took a community education class. My only warning is too make sure blade doesn’t get too hot so you don’t burn your dog or switch out blade if it is. My friend said she did that to her g dog.
This is the best paw grooming video that I have seen thank you.
Wow you have a very well mannered pup. Awesome concept you’ve executed, I’m from Burien, Washington and have a little chihuahua. I have to try this for sure
Thank you so much fir watching our video. We are glad you liked it and hope to see you in one of our stores soon.
YOU DID A GREAT SIMPLE JOB EXPLAINING ABOUT CLIPPING THE V...
SOME OTHER PEOPLES VIDEOS DONT SHOW THAT OR SHOW HOW TO MOVE CLIPPER ON THE SIDES. SO THANKYOU!
IM JUST DOING GROOMING COURSE ONLINE. 🐾🐾🐕
Thanks for this video. We just adopted a rescue Shih Tzu and learning to groom him. He is quite well behaved thankfully. His previous owners must have been pretty good.
Imagine my dog being this well behaved. Not gonna happen lol.
Doggyjuana
Keep trying. Have your clippers out & run it around the dog so he gets used to the noise. And let him see & smell it. Then just hold it on his body here & there without clipping. So thats what I did & it helps desensitize.
Mine either that’s why I do it for him
@@nccrchurchunusualThanks! I will take your advice. I’ve spent a small fortune on grooming equipment and I plan to use it!
It changed my life when I got a grooming table
I had a dog named BOSTON,that looked just like Tommy,Oooo 😊You made my day!!! He was❤❤my dog that made me love again. What a beautiful memory. Thank You for sharing Tommy ❣️🎉
You spoke very well and the lesson on grooming the feet was exactly what I needed. Thank you for the great detail.
Great video. Thank you very much. Best regards, Greg
Where have you been all my life :) So glad I found you!!! I know my 2 pups are too :)
Thank you! The scooping technique is very helpful
Wow! Do you have any instructional for how to get the dog so relaxed?
Yesterday a groomer used scissors but clipper method works much better. I’m going to try your technique next time. Thanks so much
Thank you so much!! Very calming & informative.❤
The HAPPY FUR COMBO has helped reduce the matting in my long-haired cat’s fur. Highly recommended!
Thank you for the demonstration. Going to do my huskies paws for first time.
Thank you for this video! Short, clear, and informative. Do you have a video on how to clean up tops of paws? I know you mentioned it would be in another video but I can't seem to find it
Loved the tip for toe clippers for small dogs! I have been wondering what those type clippers are for. I’ve been grooming my two Morkipoos and just using small curved scissors. This will make it so much easier! It takes me a forever doing their feet and legs. 😂
Thank you millions. I needed this. I do all my own grooming at home. Maybe this will gain some trust with my dogs.
Thank you! Great demo!
Thank you for this tutorial!
Dave this was so helpful thank you a million times! I first watched this two months ago and then I just got my clippers today and I did a step-by-step pausing the video and doing the thing you said and then pausing and doing the next thing . Definitely need some practice at making it look good but you gave me the confidence that I would not cut my dog and it went really well. Fantastic video!
Super informative and helpful! Thank you!
We are so glad you liked it. Let us know if there any other videos you would like us to make.
Thank you so much! Would you please consider doing a show on trimming nails. I’m somewhat nervous about trying it but with the cost right it’s difficult. Thanks for your consideration.
Thank you so much! My dog hates the groomer so we have to do it ourself haha
Excellent video.The best I’ve seen on pads.
Thank you so much for this information. It was very helpful.
You and your dog make it look so easy😂😂😂
This was well presented and informative. Thank you
My dog never brings in mud from the house…lol….the yard yes but not from the house! Ty this was helpful
Excellent work Doggy Man. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for this video! I've heard that there is a tendon on the bottom of the foot that you have to be careful not to cut but I don't know where they"re talking about.I'm afraid I'll cut it when I shave her feet. You never mentioned it when you scooped the hair out between the pads.
VERY informative! Thank you I did not know about the webbing between the pads!
Excellent! Thank you for posting!
What if your dog wont even let me touch her paws? I have a husky too,and she wont stay still enough for me to even use clippers,Ive never used dog clippers before,and im afraid to use A Electric Clipper,Isnt there any manual clippers that you recommend? I dont want to cut her pads?😩
Brilliant video, thank you!
Great video, please make a new video showing how to do the top of the foot.
Great tutorial. Thank you so much!
I'm scared I will cut my dog's skin. I guess it takes practice? I need to do my Cavalier's paws and he's only 8 months old.
Wow this was the best video ! I did learn and I’m going to try it today!! Let’s just hope my fur baby will keep still 😂😂😂
Omg. Thank you. I have been doing it all wrong and I have nicked the webbing. Now I know the correct way. 😊
Is this clipper that i bought okay?? I bought a mini clipper with the tiniest little blade (maybe 1/4 inch long) . I am not experienced with a clipper, but I want to learn .......so a tiny clipper for the paw pads makes me feel more comfortable . I feel my dog's paws will be kept "safer" until I get used to it. I did one paw on m y dog ok, but stopped and thought that I better watch a few videos . Wow, thank you so much for explaining so clearly and thoughtfully. I did not know about webbing between the front toe pads. I will be looking for your video on trimming up the front of the dogs paws next !!
Why are paws always so cute?😊❤
Excellent paw video. Got some great tips❤
What is the clipper attachment called for a small dog to trim paw fur?
I like to clean out the hair in my little dog's paws because of the mud. But I've hit the skin webbing a couple of times which is no fun for either of us. I can't remember the way the webbing grows to avoid it I can't see it when the hair is long.
Thank YOU ... Excellent Presentation.
How to avoid cutting in between the paw pad? Yesterday I tried using the 30 blade instead of the ten for the first time. I Nicked between the paw pad. I was also trying to use a scooping motion but I think that caused me to go into the pad too deep. With the ten blade, I usually use a tapping motion to get the hair out of the pads. I have a shih tzu poodle. I will use the ten blade for between the paw pads for now until I learn what went wrong.
I hope it goes alright. It can be nerve racking can’t it
David, can we get that video on doing the front/top of the feet? Nails, too. I groom my fluffballs at home and their feet are a mess. Maybe also some tips on how to get them to CHILL OUT while we groom their feet?
You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you!
What’s the importance of trimming paws?
Can you use the human buzzers on this as well? I have a buzzer like that one, but for human hair? 5:55
When will you show how to do the front? This was great teaching, but my Golden’s feet grow so fast and ok so bd, he looks homeless!
Hmm never knew I had to cut the dogs pad hair. Good instructions.
Do you have a video on trimming nails? I’m afraid to do that!
1:44 “bring in mud from the house “ 😅
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great demo, so organized the best ever. thank you!
Glad you like it!
My dogs have matting in the main section paw section and I'm nervous to do the scooping method in case it catches or pulls too much or doesn't cut it somehow. I'm nervous it will just catch and not cut smoothly because it's not loose hair. Does anyone have experience or recommendations or have dealt with matted hair and can say if the scooping method can be ised?
You can do it with mats, just kind of tap into the base of the mat, scoop with short strokes…not sure if that’s the best way to describe it, easy to demonstrate but hard to put into words! You will be basically working under the mat. Clippers won’t get caught even if you go directly into the mat. I use the small poodle foot or toe blade but either works. I’ve clipped horrifically matted dogs all over with no issues of the blade catching! If you can use your fingers to open the pads a bit it helps to get at it too.
What is the silver ball on the side of the back paw?
I’ve always used a poodle foot blade aka toe blade…makes it easier even on big shaggy feet 😊
Can I use human clippers?
Also be gentle, give them breaks, and talk to them reassuring the
Is that a zero clippers or do you have a number on it like 3 ?
This is a great video. Thank you.
Thank you for these tips.. Question, is the clipper touching the actual black pad? It seems harder if you can't touch the pad a little
so glad i came across this video. I always call it slipper feet 😂. dogs look like there wearing fuzzy slippers
M. y service dog goldendoodle won't let me clip his nails. He does lots of walking It's difficult to trim feet hair without hitting the nails. They are black so I don't know how short to trim them, if he will let me.
I am scared to cut their pads. How is the cutters not cutting his pads?
So very helpful. Thank you!! I never could get this!
Thank you for posting! 😊
Thank you for watching!
Thankyou good job Are you learning from Florida😮
Very clear detailed instructions 😊 thank you
What number blade do you use for paw pads???
My dog have shot here he’s American pitbull terrier and he have hair between his toes and I noticed when they are long and the hair is long he do slime but he also start licking it too so what can I do?