paying $20. to have them professionally clippled and filed. Is there a way, I can maage them myself without hurting her? I do not see well and I'm afraid of cutting her. Can a ? drindal" not sure of the word for doing dog nails be used more safely.
2007-11-17 17:53:10 · 4 answers · asked by Nora 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I agree with Zephyr & jfule. The dremmel is quite a tool. When I was showing, we used one, but I found that that it was easier to cut the nail with a conventional tool and use the dremmel for the touch-up work. (Just my preference.) I did notice that while my dogs did not object to cutting nails, they didn't care much for the dremmel (their preference).
.If you decide to do nail work, one of the 'must have' items is some type of 'bleeding-stopper'. It's amazing how vascular a nail can be. Just a tiny bit too deep and you can have a bleeder. If that happens, just put your thumb over the end of the nail, grab your Kwick-Stop powder (my favorite... you can use a styptic pencil) and apply. It will stop in no time. Don't worry if you just slightly quick-cut... the dog will probably not feel it, unlike us humans. Just don't go deep... that will hurt. If a groomer won't show you how, just ask on here; there are plenty of people who can give you guidelines.
Check the info on nail work from Washington State Univ. at the link below .
This recommendation will probably stir up some comments... There are two types of trimmers: a guillotine type and a scissors type. My preference is the scissors... the larger dogs seemed to mind it less. It appeared that the guillotine type began to crush the nail before it actually cut. (The nails had longitudinal cracks in them.) Again, this is just my opinion. Use whatever works for you and your dog.
To help you see, you might try a set of headband magnifiers. They cost around $5-10 and are great for nail work, threading needles, and working on printed circuit boards in your computer. You can find them at dollar stores and the Harbor Freight chain of hardware stores.
Just let me reiterate the warning about long hair and rotating equipment (Dremmel tool). Think of getting your hair caught in the intake of a hair dryer... you get the point.
Good luck!
2007-11-17 18:39:21 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We use a dremel tool to file down our dog's nails. It's best to have soemone help you so that it won't be caught in the hair. As long as you don't go into the pink of the toenail, she'll be fine. They do sell smaller dog nail trimmers at petstores that are meant for small breeds. May also check into that.
2007-11-17 18:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by yeehaneeha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dremel tool, or a nail grinder.. they can be dangerous for dogs with long hair.. think paper shredder vs. tie. I would recommend going to a cheaper place.. Pet smart charges about $8. Maybe they can show you how, too. There is also a new clipper on the market that tells you when you are getting too close to the quick.
Also, walk your maltese on cement regularly.. it can help keep the nails shorter for free!
2007-11-17 17:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Zephyr is the Shiznik 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The easiest and cheapest way is to let your pet walk on a rough surface.
2007-11-17 18:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by jfule_1283 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋