Can you paint a dog’s nails? The surprising answers is yes thanks to specially formulated dog nail polish. Pet parents are taking to the Internet to show off their dogs’ cute nail art and matching manis. But is dog nail polish safe, and how do you apply it?
Use Dog Nail Polish — Not Human Nail Polish
If you want to paint your dog’s nails, you’ll need special dog nail polish. Nail polish made for humans is full of harsh chemicals that could be dangerous to dogs. Companies making pet-safe nail polish including Color Paw and Warren London’s Pawdicure. Professional groomers have been polishing puppy toenails for years, but there have been recent advances in making pet nail polish more accessible and much more practical for at-home use.
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How to Apply Dog Nail Polish
Most dog nail polishes dry very fast so your dog won’t need to hold still for very long. Pick a quiet time when your dog is relaxed to try applying polish for the first time — this way, your pup won’t try to run around while the polish is drying. Some dogs are very sensitive about their feet being touched, or having their nails trimmed. If your pup is uncomfortable, desensitize your dog to having her feet touched before you try dog nail polish. Practice touching her feet beforehand, give her treats while you do it and only touch her feet for a short amount of time at first. Make sure your dog is comfortable with her feet being handled before trying an elaborate manicure and keep your dog from licking or sniffing her toes until the polish is dry.
How to Remove Dog Nail Polish
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Let your dog’s nail polish chip off naturally in 2-3 weeks or remove it yourself by using non-acetone polish remover (do not leave your dog unattended with polish remover). Or, avoid using any chemical removers at all by using a nail file or buffing block to remove the polish.
Is Dog Nail Polish Really Safe?
Eric Bittman, CEO of Warren London, says, “It [Pawdicure] is very safe if a dog licks their nails. It is nontoxic.” The Pawdicure nail polish pens are all nontoxic and water based — compared to human nail polish, which is acetone based and not something you would want your dog chewing on!
Why Make Nail Polish for Dogs?
“When we launched the company, we did a few trade shows and groomers said they hate doing dog nail polish because the brushes were so bad and got filled with hair, plus the horrible smells of chemicals,” says Bittman. “So, we jumped in full force with a revolutionary dog nail polish item that has groomers loving to polish again! It’s as easy as drawing with a marker. It dries super-fast.”
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Tell us: Have you ever used dog nail polish on your dogs? Would you ever try dog nail polish?
Thumbnail: Photography courtesy Warren London.
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Sassafras Lowrey is an award-winning author. Her novels have been honored by organizations ranging from the Lambda Literary Foundation to the American Library Association. Sassafras is a Certified Trick Dog Trainer, and assists with dog agility classes. Sassafras lives and writes in Brooklyn with her partner, a senior Chihuahua mix, a rescued Shepherd mix and a Newfoundland puppy, along with two bossy cats and a semi-feral kitten. Learn more at sassafraslowrey.com.
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