[nagdu] Nail Clippers

[Hannah Chadwick]

Thanks Julie and all. I'll look in to this and find something that will
work.
Best, Hannah

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J.
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 5:49 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nail Clippers

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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