[nagdu] nail trimming was Worlds best pet store + dog grooming = wicked amazing!

[Tracy Carcione]

I trim my working dog's nails about even with the fur between his toes.  I
use escalators quite a bit, and my first training with escalators
impressed on me the importance of keeping the dog's nails short so they
don't get caught, which would be horrible.
I use a Dremel Pet Nail Grinder.  I do Ben's nails every week, so it's a
routine and I don't forget to do it.  It also makes it fairly quick, since
there's not far to go to get the length I want.  It takes 10-15 minutes.
I don't do the retired dog's nails very often, just occasionally if I
really think she needs it.
Tracy

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> I was wanting to know how long do you leav them; and how do you know when
> to stop cutting. John Vickers
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> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 10:50 AM PST Hannah Chadwick wrote:
>
>>Thank you Julie. I'll definitely look in to it :)
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>>Of Julie J.
>>Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 9:45 AM
>>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] nail trimming was Worlds best pet store + dog
>> grooming
>>= wicked amazing!
>>
>>Hannah,
>>
>>I use two different tools, a traditional nail trimmer and the PediPaws
>> nail
>>grinder.
>>
>>First the traditional nail clippers.  I've tried several
>>brands/quality/styles.  I'd highly recommend spending the money for some
>>really good clippers.  The cheap ones either won't work at all or will
>>crush and splinter the nail.   I think the kind I'm using right now cost
>>around $15 and should last at least for the next 10 years.  You can
>> usually
>>buy replacement blades for the more high quality clippers, but by the
>> time I
>>need a replacement blade, I've forgotten what brand I have or where I got
>>them.
>>
>>Anyhow, the way I trim nails is to position the nail in the hole made by
>> the
>>open clipper blades.  I use a finger on the tip of the nail to check how
>>much is poking through, which is how much will be trimmed off.  I
>> generally
>>go a tiny bit at a time, preferring to make repeat cuts if necessary
>> rather
>>than risking taking off too much.  I have trimmed too short before.
>>
>>The second method is some sort of grinder.  Several people on this list
>> use
>>grinders.  Tracy comes to mind.  she has a much more powerful grinder and
>>can get the job done very quickly.  I have the PediPaws.  It
>>does eventually get the job done, but you have to be patient.   With a
>>grinder you basically rub or swipe the end of the nail to take off the
>>desired amount of material.
>>
>>Different people prefer different methods as do the dogs.  the nail
>> grinder
>>makes a bit of noise and will vibrate the nail.  I used a bit of hot dog
>> to
>>get both of my dogs used to this.  I don't think it's their
>>favorite thing in the world, but they don't fuss either.   I find the
>>traditional clippers faster, but they require more skill and they leave
>>a sharp edge.   Belle doesn't mind the regular clippers so much.  I tend
>>to use them more when I can immediately take her for a walk on cement,
>> which
>>wears off the sharp edges.
>>
>>HTH
>>Julie
>>
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