[nagdu] Trimming Nails

[Julie J]

Alysha,

Yes, I clip both of my dogs' nails.  I have a Pedi Paws and traditional 
clippers.  I find the clippers to be faster, but the Pedi Paws gives a 
smoother edge.  Others here use a more powerful nail grinder and report 
needing to grind for just a few seconds making the time much less than what 
I experience with the Pedi Paws.

I like the nail clippers that resemble a cross between pliers and scissors. 
Also spending a bit more to get a quality pair does make things easier.  I 
bought a pair at Wal-Mart and they are totally useless.  They might work on 
a cat or Chihuahua, but not on my lab mixes.

I place the nail in the clippers with one finger on the portion of the nail 
sticking out the other side so I can feel how much I'm clipping and also to 
make sure I have the nail positioned where I want it.  Then clip firmly and 
quickly.  I just trim off the very tips of the nails.  My method is to trim 
a little bit more frequently so I don't need to worry so much about getting 
too close to the quick.

HTH
Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alysha" <anjeans at att.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:43 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Trimming Nails


> Do any of you independently trim your dog's nails? I've always taken my 
> dog to somewhere like Petsmart to have it done because I'm afraid that I 
> will cut too much, but I'm wondering if it's possible to feel where the 
> quick is. I tried one of the nail grinding tools, but my usually very 
> laid-back dog completely hated every moment of it. So has anyone had 
> success with using traditional nail clippers?
>
> Thanks,
> Alysha
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