[nagdu] nail grinders

[Tracy Carcione]

I found the Dremmel very easy to learn.  I've been using a grinder since 
1997, and I've never hit the quick.  I do have to be careful not to leave it 
in one spot too long, because it gets hot from friction.  I grind a bit, 
lift it, then grind some more, or grind in a little different spot.  I hold 
the grinder in my right hand and the nail in my left, so I can always feel 
exactly how the nail looks and where the grinder is.  I've occasionally 
ground my finger, which isn't so nice, but not a big owie, either.
I grind Ben's nails every week, because we use escalators and I want to be 
sure his nails are short.  It takes 5-10 minutes to do all 4 paws.
I make him lie down, treat, do a paw, treat, do another, treat... and 
several kibbles when we're all done.  It's gotten so, when he sees me pick 
up the grinder, he dashes over and throws himself down on the ground and 
rolls over with his paws ready to go.  A little kibble goes a long way.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] nail grinders


>I don't have an answer to your question, but I have my own question. I've
> been considering getting a Dremmel. Did you find it easy to learn to do 
> the
> nails? How do you know when to stop so you don't get the quick? Olga's 
> nails
> grow so fast.
>
> Sherry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 9:28 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] nail grinders
>
> I have the Dremmel pet nail grinder, which works very well, but it is
> battery-powered, and tends to run out of juice halfway through the job 
> after
>
> a few times.
> I was looking at the Oster nail grinder, which has a cord.  Has anyone 
> tried
>
> the Oster?  Amazon reviews talk about the loud noise, but the Dremmel also
> makes a noise, and "loud" can be pretty subjective.
> Tracy
>
>
>
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