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Yes, cutting the quick hurts a dog Really badly and it’s not your fault because sometimes we just make mistakes.A better way to deal with the nails is to use a dremel which you can purchase at Home Depot (or other like store). Use only the sanding bands. It may take some time for your dog to get used to the dremel so go very slowly and give lots of rewards as you go along, but in the long term this is going to be much easier for you and much better for your dog.One of my dogs was scared to bits of the dremel when I first used it. Within 6 months she would actually fall asleep and start snoring when I’d do her nails in front of the TV.Instructions on how to use a dremel on your dog’s nails can be found at http://www.doberdawn.com (scroll down in the left hand column to find the link).

We introduce our dogs to it slowly – I cut the nail, then grind it to a smooth finish. When they’re young, we’ll just use the nail cutters. When they’re a few months old, and their feet and nails are a little bigger, I’ll start cutting their nails, then just put the dremel on low and run the end over their paws so they can feel the vibrations and learn that it won’t hurt them. Only once they’re used to the vibrations will I start actually grinding their nails. By that point, they’re so calm during nail-time and so used to the vibrations that they’ll just lie there.I would try just running the end of the tool over his paws and pads, slowly working with him until he realizes that the evil vibrating tool of doom isn’t going to kill him. Do that for a few days, then just try putting it on low and just do a quick run over each of his nails, not really grinding them, but touching it to the nail to let him feel it. Once he’s okay with that, then you can try really grinding his nails.Good luck!