[NAGDU] trimming a guide dog's nails

[Buddy Brannan]

Nope. At least, never when I went. They pretty much put the fear of god into us about it. I had to teach myself. My dogs seem to tolerate the nail grinder better than the clippers. 


Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Email: buddy at brannan.name
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> On Jun 22, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Madison Martin via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I was just wondering, do guide dog schools teach handlers how to trim their
> guide dogs nails? If so, how do they teach handlers where the quick is so
> that you don't cut your dog's nails too short? The reason that I'm asking is
> because as some of you may know I am hoping to become a professional dog
> groomer and I'm wondering if there's some way for a totally blind person
> like me to know where the quick is so that I don't accidentally cut a poor
> dog's nails too short. I'd really hate to do that. Look forward to hearing
> back from you guys!! Have a good weekend!! Thanks
> Madison
> 
> 
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