Nails may be small, but they make a big difference to your pet’s comfort and wellbeing. That’s why every one of our grooming services includes nail clipping or trimming as standard. And for pets who need a little extra care (or a touch of glamour) we also offer advanced nail treatments and stylish upgrades, so their nails are never overlooked again!
Keeping your pet's nails at the correct length is essential for their long-term health and comfort. When nails grow too long, they push against the ground when walking, which can alter their natural posture. Over time, this can lead to discomfort, changes in gait and joint stress.
Regular nail maintenance:
- Supports healthy posture and mobility
- Helps prevent pain and pressure on the toes and joints
- Reduces the risk of nails splitting, snagging or curling into the paw pads
- Promotes confidence and comfort when walking or standing
During our nail trimming service, we gently clip the nails to an appropriate length and as high off the ground as possible.
Please note: we can only trim your pet’s nails as far as the quick allows (this is the inner part of the nail that contains blood vessels and nerves). With regular nail trims, the quick gradually recedes, allowing the nails to be trimmed shorter over time, leading to shorter nails and greater comfort.
Cat nails are designed for survival in the wild used for hunting and defence, but our beloved kitties don’t have the same needs when they are simply “making biscuits” in our lap!
Regular nail trims help:
- Prevent the nail shell from building up or embedding in the paw (causing pain, infection, or abscesses.)
- Reduce bacteria and infection risks
- Stop claws getting caught in carpet, blankets or furniture
- Protect family members, themselves and other pets from accidental scratches
Keeping your cat’s nails trimmed should never stop them from being able to climb, be enriched or enjoy the things they love doing. Indeed, maintaining your cat’s nail health is essential for their wellbeing and comfort in a modern home environment.
Dremelling the nail is the process of using an electric grinder on a dog's nail.
Although a slower process than using guillotine style clippers, the finish is smoother, rounder and less scratchy and sharp.
Dremelling also gets much closer to the quick of the nail, helping the nail recede and not needing to be done as soon.
Some dogs who also have fear of clippers will prefer this more cautious method.
Unlike Soft Paws, nail polish is mostly about the fashion statement - it just adds that bit of fun into you and your pooch's life! 😆
It also has unintentional benefits like drawing your eye to the nails more and therefore keeping them well maintained and clipped.
Many dogs won't even notice that it is applied, although if your dogs has a fear of nail clipping it might prove hard to do (your groomer will let you know if that is the case.)
Nasties-Free
Our pet safe nail polish is free from harmful chemicals found in other nail polishes including: Formaldehyde, Dibutyl Phthalate, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, and Triphenyl Phosphate.
Range of Colours
We have an extensive selection of colours for you to choose from when you arrive for your appointment. There isn't a colour we don't have and we even have a few sparkly ones too.
What are Nail Caps?
Nail Caps are vinyl caps that are glued on to your cat or dog's existing nails. They are completely safe and humane and can be used on animals of all ages. They may look like a bit of a fashion statement, but are actually used for practical purposes. In fact, they were invented by a veterinarian who wanted to create a humane and effective solution to pet's scratching and walking problems.
Why get them? How do they help?
Cat's nails contain an immense amount of bacteria which can be very harmful if they scratch other animals, humans, or even themselves. Nail Caps stops this from happening, while also saving your furniture from being torn apart, and the cat's nails from getting caught in things like carpet.
Dogs often unintentionally sharpen their nails walking on surfaces like concrete and these sharpened nails can do damage to them when they scratch themselves! Their nails can also scratch hardwood floors and doors etc. Nail Caps protect all this from happening.
Nail caps can also help disabled or elderly dogs grip when walking.
Are they uncomfortable?
Most often, animals don't even notice they are wearing them.
For cats, Nail Caps are designed so that they won't interfere with the normal extension and retraction of their claws. They tolerate them extremely well.
Dogs are usually even less phased by Nail Caps than cats, though they may prance a little bit at the start while they are still getting used to them. Dog nails do not retract so they are just applied over the nail. To get the nail off, they don't grow out like cats nails so will need to be taken off with human help.
When some animals first wear them, they may try to bite them off because they feel a bit "weird." (Kind of like trying to text with acrylic nails on, haha.) However, Nail Caps are safe, non-toxic and even if they manage to get them off, the caps are only they size of a small pill and cause no harm if ingested (the adhesive is the same type of adhesive used in many veterinary procedures.)
How long do they last? What colours do you have?
For cats, they fall off naturally as the nail sheds. They usually last between four and eight weeks.
For dogs, each application lasts approximately four to six weeks but will need to be clipped off and reapplied (because they do not naturally shed nails like cats do.)
We have most colours, even some glittery ones available! We actually recommend getting a more vibrant colour as it is easier to notice when and where they fall off so you know to get them redone.