The Shout Outs had their first mani/pedi today! The best way to do this is when they are asleep or nursing. "Orsen" demonstrates for us . . .
Vizslas are a relatively easy (wash and wear) breed, and the only regular grooming needed is nails and teeth. NAILS SHOULD BE DONE WEEKLY.
Toenails are first trimmed at 2 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.
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, $25 on amazon.com for the Dremel 7300-N/8 MiniMite 4.8-Volt Cordless Two-Speed Rotary Tool.
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. This is a weekly requirement for each owner!
If you can hear your dog's nails on the floor, they are too long!
This is a photo from one of my puppy owners when the pup was about 6 months old.
