Next, notice the toe nail clipper has a bar that goes across the opening. When you squeeze the toenail clipper, this bar goes down and cuts the nails. Look at his toenail, and notice that part of it is pink and the growth is white or clearer than the rest of his nail. If you happen to cut it accidentally, apply pressure to stop the bleeding and call your veterinarian immediately for instructions. Place the toenail clipper above the quick, and slightly above the white area that needs removing and gently press the toenail clipper closed.
Some dogs have black nails.
To tell how to cut these, turn your dog's paw over and look where the nail has a thicker section than the growth area. Use this as a guideline when trying to figure out where to cut the nail. They won't give the appearance of clearer at the top of the nail, so you have to be very careful that you go by the thickness of the nail when the paw is turned over. This is the part of the nail on the bottom that grows from his paw. The skinnier part of the nail is the new growth, that you can cut without fear of cutting your dog.