Read the following "how-to" article and analyze its effectiveness. report your findings in a brief essay of about 150 words. it is important to keep your pet's nails groomed. if you do not, they can become ingrown. removing ingrown nails can be expensive for you and painful for your animal. cut your pet's nails about twice per month for best results. things you will need: nail clippers made especially for pets. you can find these at the veterinarian's office or a pet or pet supply store. dog treats cotton balls instructions: step 1: make sure that you are using animal nail-clippers and not those made for human nails. step 2: take your dog's paw in your hand and start at the top of the nail. cut a small piece away from the tip of the nail. work a little at a time. it is better to take a little off at a time than cut too much. step 3: remember, like humans, dog nails also have what is called a "quick." you want to stop cutting before you get to that point. cutting the quick is painful because it contains blood vessels and nerves. for white nails, the quick is the pink part of the nail. for dark nails, it is more difficult to see. if you should cut the quick and it bleeds, apply pressure with a cotton ball until the blood stops. step 4: repeat cutting until you have finished all of the nails on your pet's paw. step 5: give your pet a treat as a reward for sitting through the chore. tips and warnings: you need to trim the nails on most dogs every couple of weeks. long nails can cause damage to your household property due to snags and tears. they can also become ingrown. never cut a dog's nails with clippers not designed especially for animals.