[nagdu] Trimming Nails

[Julie Phillipson]

that sounds doable may be I will try that.

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Trimming Nails


> Alysha,
>
> Yes, I clip both of my dogs' nails.  I have a Pedi Paws and traditional 
> clippers.  I find the clippers to be faster, but the Pedi Paws gives a 
> smoother edge.  Others here use a more powerful nail grinder and report 
> needing to grind for just a few seconds making the time much less than 
> what I experience with the Pedi Paws.
>
> I like the nail clippers that resemble a cross between pliers and 
> scissors. Also spending a bit more to get a quality pair does make things 
> easier.  I bought a pair at Wal-Mart and they are totally useless.  They 
> might work on a cat or Chihuahua, but not on my lab mixes.
>
> I place the nail in the clippers with one finger on the portion of the 
> nail sticking out the other side so I can feel how much I'm clipping and 
> also to make sure I have the nail positioned where I want it.  Then clip 
> firmly and quickly.  I just trim off the very tips of the nails.  My 
> method is to trim a little bit more frequently so I don't need to worry so 
> much about getting too close to the quick.
>
> HTH
> Julie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alysha" <anjeans at att.net>
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> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 10:43 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Trimming Nails
>
>
>> Do any of you independently trim your dog's nails? I've always taken my 
>> dog to somewhere like Petsmart to have it done because I'm afraid that I 
>> will cut too much, but I'm wondering if it's possible to feel where the 
>> quick is. I tried one of the nail grinding tools, but my usually very 
>> laid-back dog completely hated every moment of it. So has anyone had 
>> success with using traditional nail clippers?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alysha
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