Amber Morgan Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2006
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I've always used clippers designed for a dog, and I've never had a problem. The key is to make sure the dogs are used to it as puppies. I would pretend to do it (even if they didn't need it) about 3 times a week when they were little to make sure they were comfortable with it. Let me tell you, it is one of the best things I have ever done with my dogs. Dogs that are not good with getting their nails clipped (and there are A LOT of them) are nightmares, especially if they're big dogs. Even the little ones have been known to try and bite if they're not used to it.
I even have a big note on my dogs' chart at the vet's because otherwise their policy is to clip the dog's nails everytime the dog comes in (in the back room by a tech). They have this policy because so many people don't clip their dog's nails because it's such an ordeal. These techs often times are not very gentle or accurate.
I do NOT want anyone doing this to my dogs and inadvertantly making them afraid of having their nails clipped.
I was told I can use a human nail clipper for pups. I have decided this is best until I become an expert.
Should I use a finger nail clipper or a toe nail clipper?
We use a human nail clipper on puppies here. I have found it's much easier to take just a little bit off a tiny puppy's nail with these. We start clipping nails at 2 weeks old and do it weekly after that.
I use the fingernail clipper when they are really small but as they get bigger, the toe nail clipper works best.
usually when they are about 3 1/2 - 4 months old, I start using the dog nail clippers. (for GSDs and Malinois) If you have a small breed you could probably just use the human nail clippers indefinitley.
I don't know about dog's nails, but I used to trim my cat's nails with a toe nail clipper. It would cause the nails to crack and split. (Maybe mine weren't very sharp). I thought that's just how his nails were, until I started using dog clippers on him. They don't split any more.
Moral of the story: If you try the toenail clippers and the dog's nail splits, you need to use a dog nail clipper, or, the Dremel. My dog hides in her crate when she sees the clippers but will lay there and doze while I Dremel them.
Carolyn White Webboard User Reg: 11-27-2004
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for your input. I settled on a Vista Brand nail clipper. It is manufactured by the Millers Forge company. It is small enough for me to get my hands around it. I can use this until I get the hang of it and then graduate to the "major league" stuff.
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