Nail trimmingnail-trimming-for-labradors for Labradors is a necessary evil: Long nails can break and tear, they make it difficult to walk on slick floors, and lengthy talon-like nails cause a dog’s paw to flatten unnaturally. What makes nail trimming such a challenge for many dog owners is that Labs do not like to have their paws held. To get your dog to allow you to hold his paw and trim his nails may take quite a bit of practice. For this reason, it’s important to practice trimming nails as often as possible as early as possible, and to keep the event positive.