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O/T Clipping my dog's nails

AlreadyGone's picture

Submitted by AlreadyGone on Sun, 09/29/2013 - 4:53pm

OK, this is for all of you experienced furkid parents, lol.

I really want to start dremeling my dog's nails after I clip them but, not sure how to get him comfortable with the idea. I have a groomer who does it for me every so often but, she says he isn't taking to it very well and fights her pretty hard. My obedience instructor doesn't have much experience in this area, other than to say 'go slow so he doesn't get spooked.'

Anybody here use the dremel? Any advice for me?

Thanks in advance. Smile

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Submitted by kathc on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 1:17pm

If your groomer can't do it without a struggle you're crazy to even think of trying it yourself, IMO.

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Submitted by Tuff Noogies on Mon, 09/30/2013 - 1:36pm

if it's already a struggle i wouldnt try it.... it takes everything in my power to clip my Boy's toenails! he just 'files' them on the concrete driveway when we go outside.

but if your determined to have smooth, shapely nails on your pooch, i'd just try a medium to rough grit nail file. MHO