Guest Tokolos Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Sprinkles is due to get his nails clipped soon, so I'm wondering what methods is everyone using? What's the best way that's most comfortable to greyhounds? What are they used to at the track, and would copying that method help? Edited March 29, 2010 by Tokolos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've only ever seen trainers use clippers at the track. I use a dremel (rotary tool)...gets them short and smooth. It can take some desensitization for some hounds. see www.doberdawn.com for a detailed "how to" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chefcnam Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've only ever seen trainers use clippers at the track. I use a dremel (rotary tool)...gets them short and smooth. It can take some desensitization for some hounds. see www.doberdawn.com for a detailed "how to" I second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I use a clipper, and I find I can do a much better job of seeing what I'm doing and being careful about not hitting the quick when my dog is lying down and passed out, as opposed to standing up. (And I make sure I have the styptic right at hand and open in case I need it -- I rarely do, but not having it at the ready is tempting fate!) But I'm no expert at all, and may well buy a dremel some day. I'm very careful about not removing too much, but I try to clip every week or two. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaggersmom Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) I use a clipper, and I find I can do a much better job of seeing what I'm doing and being careful about not hitting the quick when my dog is lying down and passed out, as opposed to standing uI dr. Edited March 29, 2010 by jaggersmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 We use a Dremel with the sanding head (60 grit, I believe) on all our pups. We've had no problems with any of them. We follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS by Dober Dawn as mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarksMom Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use clippers, but I shine a flashlight up through each nail so I can get a very good idea of where the quick is. I also find it better to do this when the dogs are asleep. Quote Melanie, Clark, Ringo, and Ricardo (Missing Runner at The Bridge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Every Sunday night I clip nails Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 The flashlight is a good idea! Only, with one hand holding the clippers, and one hand holding the paw/toe, what hand holds the light?? Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tokolos Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks, everyone. My husband is a bit nervous about using his Dremel for fear it will get too hot or Sprinkles will move and he'll hurt him accidentally, so I may give the clippers a try for now and see if hubbie changes his mind in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Dremel the two females. Dodger is having none of the dremel so far. His nails are clipped which is what he is familiar with. Pooter also had her nails clipped in her racing kennel, but she has not minded the dremel from day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I use a dremmel...a Craftsman that I absolutely love. It's a small, compact hand held battery-operated dremmel with a rechargeable unit. Honestly I'm more afraid of using clippers and hurting the dogs than a dremmel. I try not to hold it on the nail for more than 3 or 4 seconds. If you need to go back and trim more you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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