Clipping dog toe nails...
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My German Shep will not sit still for nail clipping....I thank our former vet for this....when we first got her from the pound she was only 8 weeks old. Vet cut her nails but hit the quick. After that forget about it, no matter what. I let a groomer handle her now.
pedant
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Even though I live in the city my dogs don't get much chance to run on concrete or asphalt and wear them down.
I cut their nails every couple of weeks so the quick doesn't have a chance to grow out too far.
Is Sass up for the chowhound of the year award again??
Old dogs can learn new tricks.
Let her see the clippers in your hand. Get her used to your handling her feet. It would be a lot cheaper, and she wouldn't have to walk around on 'talons' too...
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From: Lancaster County PA
Just back from the vet with our new little dog, Skippy. He is a 2 year old jack russell terrier mix from an amish farm. So I took him for shots and whatnot and the vet clipped his nails with the traditional dog nail clipper. Snip, Snip, Snip... he never even flinched.
I am lucky he is so even-tempered!
Didn't blink at either of his shots, either!
I am lucky he is so even-tempered!
Didn't blink at either of his shots, either!
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You might try a Dremel tool with the sanding cylinder.
Does an excellent job and it is easier to control and see how deep you are "cutting".
I have used it very well with dogs that are docile. A wild dog only lets you get one or two nails before the sound and vibration makes them wacko. Me and my two teenage sons couldn't hold down or Shepard, at least she didn't try to bite us.
I even see these at Podiatrist(foot doctor) offices to be used to sand away callouses etc. I even use mine on my feet. Just have to keep it moving when you are at high RPM, otherwise the skin smokes and turns brown.
The cheap battery operated ones work better on dogs. Don't make as much noise and are lower RPM than my expensive Lithium model.
Just an idea for gentler dogs.
Jim Henderson
Does an excellent job and it is easier to control and see how deep you are "cutting".
I have used it very well with dogs that are docile. A wild dog only lets you get one or two nails before the sound and vibration makes them wacko. Me and my two teenage sons couldn't hold down or Shepard, at least she didn't try to bite us.
I even see these at Podiatrist(foot doctor) offices to be used to sand away callouses etc. I even use mine on my feet. Just have to keep it moving when you are at high RPM, otherwise the skin smokes and turns brown.
The cheap battery operated ones work better on dogs. Don't make as much noise and are lower RPM than my expensive Lithium model.
Just an idea for gentler dogs.
Jim Henderson
Craig
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I have four bull terriers and a jack **** terrier. The bullies will allow me to trim nails, brush teeth and any thing else that needs done with out a fuss. When they were puppies I would lay them on thier backs between my legs and trim file brush or what ever. It is that easy. Now I can trim thier nails with a battery powered dremel tool whle they are standing up. I can also brush thier teeth while standing up. Makes things real easy. Now that little Jack **** terrier of my wifes is a devil dog when it comes to those things. I don't even mess with him as he will bite me. So he chews his own toe nails and chews a bone to keep his teeth clean.
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Well the dremel looked good on paper(I even have the flex shaft)....started it(low rpms) and found myself body slammed by a fat dog and........
Has anyone seen a fat beagle with long back nails?????
Has anyone seen a fat beagle with long back nails?????
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You may want to ease her into it. Maybe try laying her on her side and sctratching or rubbing her tummy, let her get comfy. After a little try rolling her on her back, then messing with her feet, like rubbing her pads and fingers between the toes stuff. Talk real nice and say sweet things. Don't push it to much let her get comfortable with you and the new activities. Then introduce an emry board file. Grab a toe nail with your fingers and file it real easy. Don't force her. Try that for a few weeks and I'll bet she gets used to it real quick and you are doing the nails in now time. Get some doggy tooth paste and put a little on your finger and let her lick it off. Mine like the poultry flavor stuff.
