Your dog’s trimmed nails make less noise on hard surfaces at 3 a.m. They’re less likely to damage your wood floors, furniture, and legs. Plus, they look better. All valid reasons, but, wait, there’s more: regular pawdicures prevent the quick from growing into the claw, which can be painful when clipped. And did you know that long claws lift a dog’s paw pads off the ground? Affecting weight distribution, posture, balance, and traction? They also cause toes to splay apart resulting in an uncomfortable, “flat-footed” step, a condition often seen in recue dogs.