Protecting Dogs Toenails?

[Freedom]

I was wondering if the nails are too long and need to be trimmed back. You need to trim a small amount once a week for . . . several weeks to get them back. If they 'click' when he walks through the kitchen, this may be the problem

I did a quick google search and found this:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dogs-701/...break-easy.htm

Second paragraph on this:
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/grooming/nailclip.htm

Not sure of Finn's breed, so I can't tell if this will be of interest. (Breeds most often effected are listed in there.)
http://www.essortment.com/all/vonwillebrands_rlig.htm

Same topic as above, different discussion
http://www.jackrussell.net/faq/medical/vonwill.htm

If you can't find a cause, maybe using Soft Claws will help protect them?

When I did the google search, so much came up when trimming the nails, that it was hard to sort through it all. You or someone else may find more with another search.

Hope this helps!