Guest patti909 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 omg, is it just me or is $10.00 to clip one dog's nails too much? that would be $40 just for nails, which takes about 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 That is about right... My vet USED TO charge $7, but that was a year ago. I would pay ANYTHING if Goldie would let ANYONE cut her nails! She is almost nine, and has to be sedated again! I HATE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreysAndMoreGreys Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 About average I worked as a dog groomer and it was $7 per dog and that was in CT years and years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I decided to do it myself after finding out that our vet charges $15 per dog for nail clipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patti909 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I got spoiled, my daily dog person used to do nails twice a month for $20, thats $5 a dog. I just calle dher and I am driving to her house this week to have them done, its a 14 mile drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 PetSmart charges $9 to trim, $11 to grind. If the dog is getting a bath, nail trimming is included, but nail grinding would be the additional $11. (If you try PetSmart, take proof that your dogs are up-to-date on rabies; take vet paperwork, since most rabies tags do not have expiration dates on them.) Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Your lucky, I asked my vet how much it was during our last app and was told $26! I will do them myself! Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SpicyMom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I would pay ANYTHING if ANYONE else could clip my Spicy's nails. Even the vet declares defeat. I have to sneak 1-2 nails when she's sleeping. Even the prospects of dried liver treats (for which she will do anything else) will not work when it comes to nails. k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greensleeves Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I'm fairly certain that price is meant to encourage owners to do it themselves. It sounds pretty standard. I have a couple I bring to the vet for nails, though, just b/c they're fussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I do Lexie's myself. Our vet charges 10 dollars for all 4 paws. hmm I should start my own dog trimming business. I could make a mint..lol..When my dachsie was alive I would give her one cheerio per nail and she let me trim them..lol. Lexie is real good. she even lets me use a nail file after to round em out..lol. I guess I am lucky. Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidisMum Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 My vet charges $15 for clipping, not sure how much to grind. I was very happy when I figured out that a peanut butter jar would keep Heidi occupied enough to let me Dremel her nails. Quote Christine- Mum to Betty (Nitro Ugly Betty), Hannah (Rj Have I Told U) and missing Heidi (Sendahl Eve) 04/21/2005-06/19/2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StarsMama Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The last time I had the vet do Star's, he charged me $12.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I pay myself one dark chocolate dipped pretzel per foot and I use a dremel. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 We've only ever had one dog through here that really minded having his nails cut. That was our most recent foster- a wonderful dog, but touchy about his feet. I figured out that if his eyes were being rubbed while his nails were cut- no problem! Laying on his side, rubbing his eyes so he can't see what's going on- SNIP! And then repeat. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I pay myself one dark chocolate dipped pretzel per foot and I use a dremel. lol lol Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dillymom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That's why I have a child...slave labor! She dremel's the dogs nails and all she wants in return is to be allowed to paint them when she's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronansmom Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 My vet charges $15 and that's with my multiple animal discount. I cut Chloe's clear nails but Ronan's are black with a long quick so I let the vet do it. I don't want to be the "bad guy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstasMinion Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Our vet charges $24 (up from $18 just 6 months ago) for clipping and $45 for the Dremel!!!! No thank you. We found someone who does a fab job, better than we do for sure, for just $7. Quote Lisa Dog mama to angel-boy Ewan (racing name Atascocita Ewan), 3/26/10 to 8/23/20, and angel-girl Asta (racing name Pazzo Asta), 6/16/01 to 9/7/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LANDOLISA Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 We had to Muzzle Lando to cut his Nails, I tried the dremel and clipping... He just didn't like his feet touched at all. When I first got him I would have them surgically cut along with his dental, but as he got older and I got wiser, I didn't have him under anesthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LashandRed Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 We dremel the kids nails every other Saturday in the back yard. I hold them still while my husband sands down the nails. It is become a ritual. Initially they were a little shy of the procedure but now, they just stand there very stoically and wait for it to be over. Of course they get a treat once it is all finished so it isn't so bad in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulownedbyfour Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Patti we pay that for the boys who wont let me do them. I'd say thats average for our area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoofBert Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 $10 -15 dollars per dog is our local rate. one groomer will clip and followup with dremel, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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