gooeydog Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Does anyone else here dremel (grind) their dogs' nails? I started using it for our dogs' nails about a month ago, and I like it better than the clippers. I think they do too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooeydog Posted December 12, 2002 Author Share Posted December 12, 2002 Goo was fine, but she's used to power tools sounds since she's always following me down into my dad's workshop when he's working. She actually fell alseep the last time I was doing them :lol: . The others were afraid of the dremel (only when it was on, they were fine when it was off), so I turned it on, got out the peanut butter and a plate, and started luring them in close to the dremel. When they didn't seem worried about it anymore, I had my friend hold them and the plate while I took a little off of each nail. They were so busy eating that they didn't even care about the dremel. So far I've done Annie's and Goo's by myself, but haven't tried Casey's and Joey's without help yet. I've just done a little at a time, so they don't get tired of sitting there. When you get to the quick, you can see it before you hit it. Start off on the lowest power (I know, common sense :wink: ), and increase when they're comfortable. I also put a wad of cotton in each ear before starting, so maybe it quiets the noise a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Both of my Dobes have been accustomed to having their nails done with a dremel from the time they were tiny pups. All the Doberman show and performance folks I know use a dremel for nails simply because it's safer. Dobes have black nails and you can't see the quick. If you clip, you have to guess where the quick is and if you guess wrong, you've got a bloody mess and a hurt dog who will quite understandably not want to cooperate with having nails done in the future. A dremel removes a tiny bit of material from the nail. If you get near the quick you're able to see a "pinpoint" of blood and stop immediately. This saves the dog a lot of pain and makes doing nails very easy. You do have to dremel more often than someone who clips nails. I can now do both of my dogs once a week and keep the nails in great shape but, when they were pups they really needed to be done about every other day. Rescue Dobes frequently have not been exposed to a dremel but, it really isn't a problem to switch over to a dremel with an older dog if you do it in the correct manner. If you're interested in learning how to dremel a dog's nails go to [url]www.doberdawn.com[/url] There are very good instructions as well as photos there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolk9s Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 doberdawn is the site I used to learn about dremeling the nails, its wonderful! Since I do not dremel frequently enough, I now clip a bit and dremel a bit. I'll clip the very tip off then dremel it some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 We used to ONLY dremel ours, but they scream so much that we moved to the clippers since it's faster and not near as stinky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggrolyn1223 Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 I just found out a temporary way to cut nails!!It probably won't work with you guys, but I it won't hurt to share. Duck doesn't know how to climb stairs and she just stops moving when I put her in the middle of the stairs, so I cut her nails while she's on the stairs...she doesn't move. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 I would rather suck an anal sac dry than to cut nails. I don't know why, it's just not my most favorite thing to do. The pups and young dogs aren't so bad, but the older dog's nails are hard as rocks! Nice hard nails. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 16, 2002 Share Posted December 16, 2002 [quote name='sashagirl'][quote]I would rather suck an anal sac dry than to cut nails.[/quote] :o[/quote] :o :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 Ewww to the last few posts!! Hey thanks for that link on dremeling! Parker was dremeled at the breeders so hopefully will be ok with it, as we just got one for Christmas! Wish me luck! He's still just a baby, but he is a 60+ lb baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 I have a Jack Russell named Maisy and a Lab/Rott mix named Gretchen and they both have black nails and are very skitzy when I get near them with clippers. So I take mine to our Groomer and she dremels them and only charges $5 per dog. $5 is worth it to me. The first time she used the dremel on them they were scared but now they are fine with it. Debbie :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiger Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 [quote name='gigishiba']We used to ONLY dremel ours, but they scream so much that we moved to the clippers since it's faster and not near as stinky![/quote] I did Kato's with the Dremel the other day and he preferred it much better then the clippers. I didn't think it was stinky, but I need to wear safety goggles because little chips fly off and go right for the eyes of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosebud Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 :D Using a dremel is so much better for the dog. I tried to use the clippers but I would have to have hedge clippers to get through my dogs nails. I came across dobiedawn's dremel directions and they are fool proof. My IG loves to have her's done, my female RR is still a little timid and my male RR is finally getting better at it after six months, (he's touch sensitive). I would definately follow her directions on getting your baby use to them, as I skipped the week long one a day and jumped right in which was not a good idea. You try holding down a 6 month old, 60lb. RR who's an Alpha personality, probably why she's still a little hesitant at a year old. Anyways, I thought I would re-add a link to the site. [url]http://doberdawn.com[/url] :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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