 Using a dremel on a long-haired dog
#403791 - 05/18/2017 01:23 PM |
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I've been clipping Kiss's nails and he's ok with it but now I've been using marker training to get him used to the sound of the dremel and just touching it to his nails when it's not running.
He has very long hair on his feet and I was wondering if there is some trick to dremeling nails when the hair is long. I'm afraid the hair will get wrapped around the dremel and get pulled out.
I only have one shot to get this right. If he ends up getting scared or his hair pulled, there is a good chance he'll never let me try again. Seriously, not a brave or courageous dog.
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Re: Using a dremel on a long-haired dog
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#403792 - 05/18/2017 02:06 PM |
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I haven't used anything for my dogs, just hold the hair back. But I have heard people having great results using regular nylons or fish net stockings. You just put the paw into the stocking and push the nails through. The nylon should hold the hair back.
The groomers I know who do this get the little "socks", because they are cheap and can get multiple in a pack.
If you wanted to save money, and are crafty, you could try sewing regular dog booties with gaps in the stitching to push nails through. A little more work to start, but reusable many, many times and cost effective 
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#403793 - 05/18/2017 05:51 PM |
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I've tried holding his fur back but there is so much of it he looks like he's related to Sasquach. lol
I really like the idea about the stocking though. Thanks Niomi.
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#403794 - 05/18/2017 10:41 PM |
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As per what Naomi said, when I was showing and grooming Kerry Blues for the breed ring some 30-40 + yrs ago I use old nylons, panty hose legs, etc. Just slip it over the dog's feet and poke the nails thru.
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#403796 - 05/19/2017 05:52 AM |
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Hahaha! I didn't understand much of this discussion, nevertheless it interests me a lot., how you manipulate your dogs. No need to answer, I'll just will have to find better dicts. Panty hose legs and such things? I know old nylons though, but not for dogs. My imagination doesn't get it really. Though somehow at the end of my horizon it seems to make sense. Sorry for this interjection. This is a wonderful board, it always amazes me again and again. 
Niomi, the pict. of your dogs is so sweet, but can't see any panty hoses. 
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Re: Using a dremel on a long-haired dog
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#403800 - 05/19/2017 10:11 AM |
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Christina, do they sell "shorty nylons" in Brasil (they're called "knee-highs" here, to wear with slacks) -- If a dog has L-O-N-G hair around its Toes that could get CAUGHT in a whirling Grinder, you slip the Stocking onto your dog's Paw, just like a sock or glove -- Then you poke ONLY its Nails through the toe-end of the Mesh material... The stretchy stocking will HOLD all your dog's HAIR safely back, up & away from the Moving mechanism, et Voila'
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#403809 - 05/20/2017 05:51 AM |
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Candi, no idea!
I know them from Switzerland, but here I have neverr looked for them, as I am quase always barefooted, at least at home, and when in town I wear just havaianas. except when I walk a dog and the roads are muddy, then I have more hold in solid sneakers.
What a great system for the dogs!  I've never seen something like that, neither in Switzerland nor here. Here they normally have not very haiy dogs. I guess because of the heat. In Switzerland I've seen dogs in dog shoes, normally small, sensitive breeds, who feel easily cold. Or lomghaired breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs or Bernards if they have to walk for long routes in the snow
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#403816 - 05/22/2017 09:37 AM |
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Candi, no idea!
I know them from Switzerland, but here I have neverr looked for them, as I am quase always barefooted, at least at home, and when in town I wear just havaianas. except when I walk a dog and the roads are muddy, then I have more hold in solid sneakers.
What a great system for the dogs! I've never seen something like that, neither in Switzerland nor here. Here they normally have not very haiy dogs. I guess because of the heat. In Switzerland I've seen dogs in dog shoes, normally small, sensitive breeds, who feel easily cold. Or lomghaired breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs or Bernards if they have to walk for long routes in the snow.
Christina, these are ONLY used while Grinding the Nails -- To prevent the long hair from getting Caught & Pulled by the electric grinder ... They are NOT worn at any other time, certainly not out on the street as a "fashion statement" for dogs, LOL
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#403821 - 05/22/2017 10:40 PM |
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Just a piece of nylon stocking is all that's needed.
A square could be cut out of one as long as the nails can be pushed through it and the excess then be folded up and taped around the dogs ankle.
Cheese cloth could possibly be used the same way.
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#403824 - 05/23/2017 06:26 AM |
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Darned! I really thought they would wear them like shoes or socks, I idiot! Thanks for clearing this up Candy and Bob. At least I had a good laugh after your explanations. Still near to dying with laughter.  Also my husband said: What? dogs in nylon socks? And now he's giggling too without stopping, instead of leaving me in Peace and let me do my work. that monster.  We both thought there must exist some breeds with such a lot of hair on their feet, so they could easily get caught in some wires, undergrowth etc.
Thanks too for the hilarious start of our day.
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