2ndChance Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 After spending 10 bucks at Petsmart to get Chance's toe nails cut (btw....she barely cut them ) I have decided to do it myself. He's VERY comfortable with me poking, proding, petting excessively , and I really think he'd be fine with me doing it myself. I'm wondering what every one uses and moreover, prefers! I've read some threads on dremel bit types...ways to make your hound "allow" you to even cut them. I'm not looking for advice on that....I'm asking those of you who do it at home to help me decide which type of tool to go with. I DO NOT want to cut the quick!!! (I just bought the guillotine style for $15 and I'm thinking maybe an investment in a dremel may be worth it....still debating...so you will decide FOR ME ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Most people use a dremmel. It takes too long for me. Be sure to get some quick stop in case you do cut the quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Most of my dogs' nails are dark, and I was paranoid about cutting the quick, so I went with the dremel, worth every penny for my piece of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RocketDog Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I prefer to use a dremel, you can get the nails shorter and smoother than you can with clippers and it's much harder to quick them. All it takes is a few minutes per dog per week to maintain the nails once you've gotten them to the length you want them, so to me it's not too bad time-wise. When I use clippers during new-retiree haul 'spa days' they are heavy duty scissors-type clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Dremel. Go with the more powerful ones. The battery powered take way too long and are more expensive than the corded. I like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-RTX-B-Rotary-Storage/dp/B000MUSLCC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1261606927&sr=1-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 We use the dremel on our pups, well with the exception of Sammie who totally freaks out. He's not fond of the clippers either but will tolerate them but the dremel puts him into outer space. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Dremel. Go with the more powerful ones. The battery powered take way too long and are more expensive than the corded. I like this one: http://www.amazon.co...61606927&sr=1-2 I was suaded not to use a "powerful" one from another thread on bit size....b/c they get too hot. Do you have this model? If so, I'll concede and get that! Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Dremel. Go with the more powerful ones. The battery powered take way too long and are more expensive than the corded. I like this one: http://www.amazon.co...61606927&sr=1-2 I was suaded not to use a "powerful" one from another thread on bit size....b/c they get too hot. Do you have this model? If so, I'll concede and get that! Thx! It doesn't matter which dremel you use because the biggest thing is to keep the dremel on the nail for only 2-3 seconds tops and keep switching. Imo, using a weaker one that takes longer would heat the nail more and the hounds get impatient. This one has three speeds so if you wanted to go as slow as a battery powered one you can. I also dislike running out of battery power halfway through with my old dremel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidisMum Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I use a Dremel on Heidi. I have the corded version (link). I like the adjustable 10 speeds and only do a nail for a few seconds at a time. I just keep going around the foot until I get them all to where I want them. I tend to use clippers for her dew claws (like these). She doesn't care for the dremel on those. 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...
Teensy Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I have a cordless dremmel. Holds a charge for several trimmings. No problems with speed, either, but Irene isn't fussy. She helps me out by roaching. Maybe I don't know what fast is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I highly recommend reading this before venturing into dremel-land: http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merenski/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html I've been working on Aston's feets since we got him almost five months ago, and they're just now alllmost where I want them Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teensy Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I highly recommend reading this before venturing into dremel-land: http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merenski/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html I've been working on Aston's feets since we got him almost five months ago, and they're just now alllmost where I want them Seconded!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) I have a cordless dremmel. Holds a charge for several trimmings. No problems with speed, either, but Irene isn't fussy. She helps me out by roaching. Maybe I don't know what fast is... Ditto! We have a cordless with plenty of power, no need to deal with a cord or electrical socket, and not expensive at all. We have a Dremel brand cordless and it holds plenty of charge for me to do all *SIX* of our dogs without losing power. Yes, never hold the dremel to the nail for longer than 3 seconds, but also remember more speed = much more heat more quickly. I don't know what type of cordless the other poster felt was too slow, but it's certainly not the Dremel cordless that we have. Good Luck! Edited December 27, 2009 by eaglflyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 I highly recommend reading this before venturing into dremel-land: http://homepages.uda...mel/dremel.html I've been working on Aston's feets since we got him almost five months ago, and they're just now alllmost where I want them This is TERRIFIC! Thank you!! I think it's a no-brainer to go with the dremmel...for both of our sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsgreys Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I use the dremel and both types of clippers. Because we don't live in the city my dogs only walk on grass or dirt so trimming nails is almost a weekly occurrence. I clip because its fastest and then smooth the rough edges with a dremel. I only use the scissor type clippers if the nails are really long - prefer the guillotine ones. And i always have some Quik Stop on hand. Quote Deb, and da Croo In my heart always, my Bridge Angels - Macavity, Tila the wannabe, Dexter, CDN Cold Snap (Candy), PC Herode Boy, WZ Moody, Poco Zinny, EM's Scully, Lonsome Billy, Lucas, Hurry Hannah, Daisy (Apache Blitz), Sadie (Kickapoo Kara), USS Maxi, Sam's Attaboy, Crystal Souza, Gifted Suzy, Zena, and Jetlag who never made it home. http://www.northernskygreyhounds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 2 out of my 3 are afraid of the noise the dremel makes. So I have to use scissor type clippers on them. Then I use a file to smooth the nails (as a concession to my leather couch). I tried to get the dogs to accept the dremel by letting it run (without a bit) on the floor in the great room. I ran it every day (until the battery ran down) for 2 weeks. Two of the dogs wouldn't even venture into the room while it was running. I finally gave up. These two are also afraid of the vacuum or anything else that makes "motor" kind of noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 We use the scissor style cutters and then dremel the edges to get a closer trim and smooth the edges. Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The Doberdawn site is a good one. I dremel also. If you decide to use clippers I would go with scissors style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 If you decide to use clippers I would go with scissors style. I am surprised by this and bought the guillotine style....ONLY b/c I thought the "pros" use the guillotine style. I couldn't figure out which would be more comfortable for Chance. My thought process was if I just didn't nick the quick, I'd be fine. Doesn't matter...I'm gettin' the dremel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) I reluctantly voted "dremel." Why reluctantly? Because my grinder is a Black & Decker! It's an electric (plugs into the wall, not battery), is quieter than the Dremel brand, and has more variable speeds. All my dogs prefer the grinder to any kind of clippers, although if I'm not able to grind, they prefer the guillotine clippers to the scissors type. Edited December 28, 2009 by GryffinSong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 I reluctantly voted "dremel." Why reluctantly? Because my grinder is a Black & Decker! No winking needed! IHeartDogs actually recommended a Black and Decker and I will probably go with one like that. I don't think I need to spend 100 bucks on the Dremel brand and all it's trinkets and attachments. I'm only using it for Chance's nails, so simplicity is key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 We leave it to the pros! Beau has to be done by the vet. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydad92 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Dremel works greyt!! Zero just lies on his side on the bed while I Dremel away at his nails Quote Image removed, not within the GreyTalk signature guidelines of <15 KB file size limit. The image removed was 29.08 KB (29,782 bytes) file size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) We have a dremel, but with 6 hounds that don't always cooperate, it's to time consuming. We use the scissor type clippers. (DW was a dog groomer for 23 years and also worked for a vet.) One of our boys goes to the pet store to have his done. Edited December 29, 2009 by mountain4greys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luvagrey Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) We have used a Pedi-Paws for at least the last year. We have tried everything out there on our grey over the last 5 years; after being bloodied a number of times with nail clippers (even at the vet's office), we switched over and while being groomed, Cher just lays there while hubby does her nails. In the beginning we just kind of stroked the back of her paw with the plastic guard of the Pedi-Paws so she would get used to the sound and vibration. The key is to do a tiny little bit each week and do it regularly and consistently. Her nails look better than ever, and better than most other greys we see around here. Edited December 30, 2009 by Luvagrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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