[NAGDU] Advice on Nail Grinding

[Asia Quinones-Evans]

I started clipping my boys claws several months after getting him because
it was too much of a hassle to get him to a groomer once a month just to
get his claws done. I have had my boy for almost 5 years now and he does
wonderful with it. I also have a grinder that a good friend gave me and I
use that every few months with clipping the months between. The grinder has
a cover on the grinding part with sizing holes for different claws which
makes it very easy. With the clipping I only take off small pieces at a
time and try to round out the claw for better growing. the clipper I bought
also came with a file so I like to file the sharp edges off which also
helps the claws grow smoothe. I still take a long time to do his claws with
the grinder so if I do not have the time or patience I will just clip them.
I put my boy on his right side and have the clipper or grinder in my right
hand which makes it easy to hold the paw in my left hand and use my right
to do the process. To keep my dog in position I do nothing special  but
pushing his head back on the floor gently when he moves it because this
makes his front paws get out of line for the best comfort for the both of
us. I also like him to learn that he needs to stay still while I do this
process and he has learned it very well.

On Fri, Mar 3, 2023 at 4:39 PM Marj Schneider via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>
> Thanks very much to those of you who offered concrete suggestions on
> this. The grinder I bought is at the following link on amazon. I do
> think it's quiet, is easy to hold and is charged through a USB port. It
> has two speeds. As I mentioned, I bought it based on the recommendation
> of a Seeing Eye grad who uses it regularly. I'm sure there are other
> good ones available, but this one was affordable. I'm hoping for success
> with this because I don't want the expense of a groomer and I think
> trimming can be more anxiety-producing and sometimes painful if too much
> is trimmed. Grinding is a rather different process, but it does need to
> be done quite regularly, as others have mentioned. I always have
> shepherds and their claws just don't wear down the way some dogs' claws
> will. I've always had to deal with having them trimmed and want to try
> this other approach.
>
>
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09198L3Y4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
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> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09198L3Y4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
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>
> Marj
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Yours truely,

Asia Quinones-Evans

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