[nagdu] Nail Clippers

[Julie J.]

Hannah,

I cut my dogs nails myself.  I have let sighted people do it before and 
it didn't work out so well.  If you are uncomfortable doing it and 
choose to have someone else cut them go with someone who is comfortable 
and knows at least a little about what they are doing.
I also wanted to add that if your dog has black nails sighted people 
can't see the quick any more than you can.

I have both a Pedi Paws and regular nail clippers.  The Pedi Paws is a 
nail grinder.  It does work, but it's slow.  If you use every week or 
two I think it would be fine.  I used to do that.

Now I use the regular cutters.  I have a pair from King Wholesale, but I 
think they discontinued my particular brand.  Any pet supply store 
should carry them though.  I use the kind that are like a cross between 
scissors and plyers.  You squeeze the handles together which makes the 
blade slide forward to cut.  There is a metal loop or hole where the 
nail goes when the blade slides forward it presses the nail against that 
loop and the blade cuts the nail.

I put my finger on the underside of the loop so I can feel how much nail 
is pokeing through.   My pholosophy on cutting is always less is more.  
You can always make a second cut, but it's hard to put it back together 
if you cut too much! *smile*

I'd start with maybe 1/16 of an inch and work up as you get 
comfortable.  If you've had them done at a groomer or someplace, notice 
how short they are and aim for that as your final length.  If your'e 
worried about taking off too much, try trimming just a bit and then 
leaving them for a few days or a week and then give them another go.  
The quick receedes in the nail proportional to it's length.

HTH
Julie


On 7/29/2012 10:13 PM, loriandleo wrote:
> Hi Hannah,
>
> If you can't get to a Pet Smart store like Steve has suggested. Then you
> might want to take Princess into your vet and have them do them. Or do you
> have a sighted friend or family member who can come over and cut Princess's
> nails for you?
>
> I myself do not cut my guides nails. I have my fiance cut them since he's
> sighted and he can see what he's doing. My advice to you, let someone else
> cut Princess's nails for you. Take care.
>
> Lori and the Gipper
>
>
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