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02-01-2014, 10:20 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 3,192
| Grinding Nails So my niece bought a nail grinder for dogs and I gave it a try. Magnus didn't like it so much but I think he just needs to get used to it. I'm starting out with tiny treats for each nail he lets me grind without a fuss. My biggest problem is the dewclaw. I'm having hard time b/c of the fur that's in the way. Tomorrow, I'm going to try and wet his fur down with water so I can see the claw better. For those that do this at home, can you share some of your experiences/tips? Also, which brand/model grinder do you use? |
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02-01-2014, 11:56 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 18,866
| I forget the brand of mine. I think it was the first one to come out. Try putting a sock over the foot then poke the nail through the fabric.
__________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity |
02-02-2014, 08:18 AM | #3 |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
Posts: 7,842
| Very clever!
__________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale |
02-02-2014, 10:04 AM | #4 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| I never succeeded with the grinder on my boys. We grind nails by walking on pavement. Yes, I cheat. Teddy was trained well for nail trimming, but Max was never happy about it. Thankfully, with the walking, I never have to do their nails. I can imagine that the dew claw is a challenge.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
02-02-2014, 10:43 AM | #5 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
Posts: 6,582
| One of my other dogs hated to have his nails clipped. We found he would accept the dremel much better than clipping. It is safer for people who are afraid of cutting the quick and it takes off the sharp points that are left by clipping. |
02-02-2014, 11:02 AM | #6 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
Posts: 22,140
| I'm so scared of getting the quick I'm nervous - a wreck actually - & that goes straight to Tibbe. If it weren't for his Gentle Paws (love its two speeds), I'd guess I'd have to have his nails clipped by the vet! I've clipped dogs nails all my life with my fosters plus my own dogs but once I got Tibbe and had him a year or so, I get so squeamish. But the Gentle Paws is so easy, Tibbe is fine with it after desensitizing him to it & I've never gotten a quick, hurt him or brought blood! Whoever came up with the idea of a small grinder for dogs' toenails created a godsend for someone like me!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
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