Bhopal
Puppy & Kitten Care
06 Jan 2026
Paw Handling Training for Puppies: Prepare for Nail Trims
Paw handling training prevents future fights during nail trims.
KEY POINTS
- ✓ Daily tiny sessions
- ✓ Reward fast
- ✓ Increase slowly
- ✓ Practice each paw
- ✓ Stay calm
- ✓ Stop before struggle
## Quick answer
Touch paws daily for seconds, reward, and slowly increase handling time.
## Steps
- Touch paw for 1 second
- Reward immediately
- Hold paw for 3 seconds
- Press gently to extend nail
- Repeat daily
## Common mistakes
- Holding too long early
- No rewards
- Doing during puppy hyper time
FAQ
People also ask
How long to train? +
Many puppies improve within 1-2 weeks with daily practice.
What rewards? +
Small high-value treats work best.
When start nail trims? +
After puppy accepts paw hold calmly.