Bulldog nails should be short and if they have correct movement they will wear down thier nails when they walk. Thats shuffle or side wise motion is ok. Bullies tend to drag thier feet at times..no biggie.
he looks great! Nice looking pup.

Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma

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Chloe-10
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Dante- 6?
Candy-3

Bulldog nails should be short and if they have correct movement they will wear down thier nails when they walk. Thats shuffle or side wise motion is ok. Bullies tend to drag thier feet at times..no biggie.
he looks great! Nice looking pup.

Rhiann,Mia,Roland and Oy
RIP Samson & Karma

Foster mom to:
Chloe-10
Angel- 9
Blaze-6
Dante- 6?
Candy-3

Thanks for your feedback. That shuffle or sideways motion is exactly what I was worried about. I think it's the combination of his wrist being sprained (he's favoring his right front leg which has his gate all out of whack) and the fact that is nails have never been this short because he hasn't really spent much time on pavement until this past week (he just finished his puppy vaccinations). I'm hoping that as his sprained wrist heals he'll stop favoring that leg and with his nails now being as short as they are, that the quick will recede so that they don't look like they may bleed. I also ordered a Dremel today to grind down those other nails. Thanks again!

PS The images that I included in my post (except for the paw only pic) were before I was taking him for walks on pavement. So his nails are actually quite a bit shorter then in the they appear in three of the images.

Thanks for your feedback. That shuffle or sideways motion is exactly what I was worried about. I think it's the combination of his wrist being sprained (he's favoring his right front leg which has his gate all out of whack) and the fact that is nails have never been this short because he hasn't really spent much time on pavement until this past week (he just finished his puppy vaccinations). I'm hoping that as his sprained wrist heals he'll stop favoring that leg and with his nails now being as short as they are, that the quick will recede so that they don't look like they may bleed. I also ordered a Dremel today to grind down those other nails. Thanks again!

PS The images that I included in my post (except for the paw only pic) were before I was taking him for walks on pavement. So his nails are actually quite a bit shorter then in the they appear in three of the images.

Are at least that short. I dremel weekly (I live where there are no sidewalks). The quick will recede as the nail shortens. In my opinion, I thought the other nails looked a bit long! lol
BTW - he sure is one cute cookie!!

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

Are at least that short. I dremel weekly (I live where there are no sidewalks). The quick will recede as the nail shortens. In my opinion, I thought the other nails looked a bit long! lol
BTW - he sure is one cute cookie!!

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

shown are. I always walk my dogs on the pavements to get them this short before a show and some people dremle them to get them this short or shorter. Bulldogs to be proper should not have nails that come to a point on the end and should be no loner than 1/2 in. if that.

shown are. I always walk my dogs on the pavements to get them this short before a show and some people dremle them to get them this short or shorter. Bulldogs to be proper should not have nails that come to a point on the end and should be no loner than 1/2 in. if that.

are a bit "long" in the photos you referenced, and would like to see them reduced by about 1/3. When you use the dremel you are planning to purchase, remember that that instrument puts out a lot of "heat" and you only want to do one quick pass on a nail and then go on to the next one, then return to the first nail if it needs a bit more, so that the dog gets used to the "buzz" but doesn't have any pain associated with the tool...and remember to offer treats and compliments to him for being such a good boy! (and best to do this when he's sleepy too)

are a bit "long" in the photos you referenced, and would like to see them reduced by about 1/3. When you use the dremel you are planning to purchase, remember that that instrument puts out a lot of "heat" and you only want to do one quick pass on a nail and then go on to the next one, then return to the first nail if it needs a bit more, so that the dog gets used to the "buzz" but doesn't have any pain associated with the tool...and remember to offer treats and compliments to him for being such a good boy! (and best to do this when he's sleepy too)

Thank you to everyone who responded! One thing that I should have mentioned is that the 3 of the picks that I included were prior to Hurley being able to walk on the sidewalk, so they don't show how short his middle nail has gotten. I did include one pic (paw only that was taken yesterday) that shows the wear. Regardless, it sounds like this is normal I'm actually going to buy a dremel today to shorten his other nails. Also, the more I watch him walk, the more I think the paw dragging is a result of his sprained wrist that he is getting over. It's his right front paw that is injured and that's the one that he's dragging the most. The left front paw is fine. Thanks again!

Thank you to everyone who responded! One thing that I should have mentioned is that the 3 of the picks that I included were prior to Hurley being able to walk on the sidewalk, so they don't show how short his middle nail has gotten. I did include one pic (paw only that was taken yesterday) that shows the wear. Regardless, it sounds like this is normal I'm actually going to buy a dremel today to shorten his other nails. Also, the more I watch him walk, the more I think the paw dragging is a result of his sprained wrist that he is getting over. It's his right front paw that is injured and that's the one that he's dragging the most. The left front paw is fine. Thanks again!

I was like, how do I write about myself? But I tried. The bullies loved having their photos done, I wish he used different photos, the ones he used, Pugsley was looking at a dog across the street.


Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

I was like, how do I write about myself? But I tried. The bullies loved having their photos done, I wish he used different photos, the ones he used, Pugsley was looking at a dog across the street.


Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

I totally loved it! And the bully pic was just too cute!

I have a envelope for you on my dining room table. Gots to take it to the Post Office tomorrow....Laurette wanted to send you a little Thank you!

I totally loved it! And the bully pic was just too cute!

I have a envelope for you on my dining room table. Gots to take it to the Post Office tomorrow....Laurette wanted to send you a little Thank you!

They don't bleed and seem fine, so i haven't done anything about it yet. I am sure they will only go down so far, but keep an eye on them.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

They don't bleed and seem fine, so i haven't done anything about it yet. I am sure they will only go down so far, but keep an eye on them.

Miranda and the SB gang in Toronto.
The spina bifida babies,

Pugsley

Piper and Rosco
And always Chance

And Matilda

on his back legs.

With Cain though, it is due to his bad hips and knees. He also has arthritis in one of his front paws, we think from abuse and lack of vet care.

I can't say that this is the case with your puppy....but maybe the next time you take him to the vet have him check is range of motion in his front shoulders/legs to make sure. He just might be having a tough time carrying around his bully head until he grows into it! He sure is a cutie!

Good luck with him and I hope it is nothing to worry about!

on his back legs.

With Cain though, it is due to his bad hips and knees. He also has arthritis in one of his front paws, we think from abuse and lack of vet care.

I can't say that this is the case with your puppy....but maybe the next time you take him to the vet have him check is range of motion in his front shoulders/legs to make sure. He just might be having a tough time carrying around his bully head until he grows into it! He sure is a cutie!

Good luck with him and I hope it is nothing to worry about!