I have been cutting Max's black nails for 9 1/2 years now & never have I hurt him. He always lays in his side & I take his paw & turn it so I can see under the nail & I cut right at the tip of the quick, except for the broken toe, I but the clipers on & ever so slowly start to cut & if he twitches I'm hurtimg him & if he doesn't move Then I'm dead on.

I even cut bunny nails. when we had Zoe