Kelsey HATES getting her nails trimmed

Boonaunie

Well, I didn't notice anyone replying to the one question she had so I'll answer it, and if someone else already did, I apologize lol. I used to be a groomer and yes, the quick does grow with the nail that's why when they are really long, you have to take a little bit off at a time. I like the dremmel too not only because it's quicker and you get both a trim and a nice filed nail, but it's is painless for the dog. Using both the scissor nail trimmers and the guillotine nail trimmers are kinda uncomfortable for them.

Brittany

Bah? I think it is like a laugh kind of like LoL. (I think)

Brittany

Oh thank you!! So you think trim wait like 3 days and trim again? Would that be long enough?

Criosphynx

the trick they taught us when we learned basic grooming was to put pressure on the nail with the clippers (just not cut) and if the dog flinches, your probably to high...thats with clippers of course

hahah, Bah is a laugh...I must have lost track of this thread.

Brittany

Me too and its my thread LoL! I have gotten back to the nail issue. Nic was suposed to look into getting a dremmel thing so I will remind him and try that.

Boonaunie

Brittany-yea, i'd wait for a few days, maybe even a little longer. I have to say, I'm sooooo glad I'm not a groomer anymore! lol. It was really hard. Especially when you have no help and you have to lift a dog that weighs more than you in/out of a tub, on/off a table, and even more so when that monster of a dog is growling and trying to bite you head off and your head is against his! lol *sigh* no more grooming for this girl. lol

Oh yea...putting some pressure on the nail does help a LOT, good call criosphynx!

Gusty Acres

This tip may come a bit too late however it's the single most valuable piece of information I received. You have to start cutting nails from day one. Ideally, your dog is a puppy and you can cut nails atleast once a week, twice a week is preferred. Now if you are cutting them this often, you hardly take any length off. The idea is you get them used to the tools you use. You can also use treats. My in-laws rescued 8 year old Irish Setters. They were in rough shape as they were coming from mills. We found a treat that they loved. Then, one of us would hold the dog and have a treat in the other hand while the other person would focus solely on cutting the nails. Eventually they learned that when we got the nail clippers they would get a treat and they loved getting their nails done.