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Thanks everyone! I'm going to give myself a couple of days and try again. I did it last time and it went well. It is hard to tell with those black nails.
Myself, I use a cordless Dremel (not really intended for pets, but that's all I use it for). It came with the drum sander IIRC. I got it for around 50 bucks at Wal-Mart. I like the cordless because it is MUCH more maneuverable.
All my dogs tolerate it (I've never had one that tolerated nail clipping, I don't care what anyone says it must hurt them or they wouldn't react so badly). I have noticed that if you cut anywhere near the quick, it stings them, even if they don't bleed. With the Dremel, they don't seem to mind at all.
So with a Dremel, how do you know how much to "sand" the nail down? Do you just work the end of the nail? My 10 month old GSD will not let me clip his nails and he is too big to try to hold him down and fight with him over it. Is there a way to introduce the dremel to them before using it that makes them accept it better?
Diane Joslin Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007
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Finally got a little break here at work so I could search for the "Dremel" instructions - someone had linked to it a few months back and it is very detailed with pictures, etc. The web site is DoberDawn dot com (hope it's OK to put that in here). Her web page said to link to her main page which is what I did.
Haven't been brave enough to try it on my two dogs but we had a room mate for awhile who had two bullmastiffs & he "dremel'd" their nails on a regular basis.
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Quote: Angela Burrell
Myself, I use a cordless Dremel (not really intended for pets, but that's all I use it for). It came with the drum sander IIRC. I got it for around 50 bucks at Wal-Mart. I like the cordless because it is MUCH more maneuverable.
Thanks, Angela.
We have a real not-for-pet-nails Dremel that I suppose could be used for nails with the correct sanding drum. I'll have to take a look at it. I really hate clipping nails
Diane: That site has been linked here before and it's very helpful and detailed, as you pointed out. Thanks for reminding me of it.
I'm a groomer and I use a regular dremel to do nails. The cordless ones don't hold up well for the volume of dogs I do. Oddly enough quite a few dogs that will fight you like there's no tomorrow will stand quietly and let you grind them. Also if you do happen to quick a nail often it doesn't bleed nearly as bad as with clippers. Just in case tho you should be able to get a bottle of "Quick Stop" at any pet supply store.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Sarah Morris
We have a real not-for-pet-nails Dremel that I suppose could be used for nails with the correct sanding drum.
Yes, it can.
Also, if you do use clippers, it can be a lot easier if you do one at a time.... get one done before the dog knows what you're doing and by the time he notices, he's free and it's over. Next day, same thing with one more.
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