Vizslas are a relatively easy (wash and wear) breed, and the only regular grooming needed is nails and teeth. NAILS SHOULD BE DONE WEEKLY.
Puppy toenails are first trimmed at a few days old (with child's nail clippers), and every 3 days thereafter. You would not believe how long the nails get and if left untrimmed they can scratch one another in the eye or tear up mom's nipples and teats.
Left paw - BEFORE, Right paw - AFTER.
(Note: For dew claw removal, in a few weeks/months
you won't even be able to tell it was taken off)
You can see how sharp/long they are only after a few days old - wow!
At two weeks old the puppies are started on the dremel (on low speed). It is so much faster and easier than clipping! I use a cordless version for pups and adults, $40+ on amazon.com, link to buy:
Pups will be acclimated to the dremel by the time they go home and the owner is required on puppy "Go Home Day" to demonstrate their ability to trim the nails (and bring their dremel!). This is a weekly requirement for each Moonlight Vizsla Puppy owner.
Three year old "Cordie" and her "perfect pedi"
NOTE: If you can hear your dog's nails on the floor, they are already too long!
