I love millers forge clippers, I've tried a lot of different clippers but they are what I use now. They are sharp and cut, not crush the nail. I don't like the guillotine style clippers, they always seem to cut half way then crush the nail. Plus I've had no luck changing the blade.
Nail Clippers?
I am at my wit's end. I need some very strong, sharp nail clippers. Ezra hates his nails being clipped, probably in part because I can't find good clippers. Any suggestions? He has some of the thickest, strongest nails I have ever seen.
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I love millers forge clippers, I've tried a lot of different clippers but they are what I use now. They are sharp and cut, not crush the nail. I don't like the guillotine style clippers, they always seem to cut half way then crush the nail. Plus I've had no luck changing the blade.
I'll have to look for those too, tried 5 sets of clippers, none are any good.
Amazon.com: Millers Forge Stainless Steel Dog Nail Clipper, Plier Style: Pet Supplies
Those are the ones I use, they also make larger clippers but I've never tried them. I trim all my guys with these, Freyja's nails are pretty dense and these cut right through. Shorty has macaroni nails but they still cut through without much resistance. I do my mom's two scotties too. My mom is forever buying the cheap nail clippers that never work so I keep a pair on me, never know when someone is going to ask me to clip their dogs nails.
Those are the ones I use, they also make larger clippers but I've never tried them. I trim all my guys with these, Freyja's nails are pretty dense and these cut right through. Shorty has macaroni nails but they still cut through without much resistance. I do my mom's two scotties too. My mom is forever buying the cheap nail clippers that never work so I keep a pair on me, never know when someone is going to ask me to clip their dogs nails.
I use the furminator ones which I like, much better then the guillotine one I had before. I like that the furminators have kind of a adjustable stopper so you don't cut more then you want/need to.
annageckos: would you happen to know if the miller nail clippers work better or are similer to furminator ones?
annageckos: would you happen to know if the miller nail clippers work better or are similer to furminator ones?
http://amzn.to/1UDxti6 I use a dremel, i haven't found a pair of clippers big enough to handle boo and sully's nails. Plus the "fastness" of when normal clippers cut the nail scares all my pups. Once I got them used to the dremel they are fine, and they work awesome.
I wished it worked for me. All it does is crush his nails. He hates the dremel for much more than a second but it is good for taking the sharpness off.I use the furminator ones which I like, much better then the guillotine one I had before. I like that the furminators have kind of a adjustable stopper so you don't cut more then you want/need to.
They look like they are the same style, but I've never used the furminator clippers so I really can't say if they are better or not. I know millers forge has been around for a long time. The blades are sharp and cut well, they also hold their edge for a long time. I used one pair of clippers for years before replacing them. I'm not fond of dremel or grinders. They scare the dogs and they smell. Besides, it takes me less than an minute to clip their nails. I normally have a pair of clippers nearby so I can snip some nails while the dogs are sleeping next to me. It would take me longer to set up the dremel and get the dogs then it does to just grab the clippers and clip the nails.annageckos: would you happen to know if the miller nail clippers work better or are similer to furminator ones?
There are many different types of nail trimmers: guillotine style, scissors style, small / medium pliers style, large pliers style. Pick a good quality trimmer that is sharp and designed for the correct size dog.
Do you also file the nails after clipping them?They look like they are the same style, but I've never used the furminator clippers so I really can't say if they are better or not. I know millers forge has been around for a long time. The blades are sharp and cut well, they also hold their edge for a long time. I used one pair of clippers for years before replacing them. I'm not fond of dremel or grinders. They scare the dogs and they smell. Besides, it takes me less than an minute to clip their nails. I normally have a pair of clippers nearby so I can snip some nails while the dogs are sleeping next to me. It would take me longer to set up the dremel and get the dogs then it does to just grab the clippers and clip the nails.
My problem is when I clip Bri's nails (and by now she is totally okay with me doing it, it took a while
) they are really sharp and edgy afterwards.
No, I don't file them after clipping. Sometimes I'll file Shorty's nails, but that is only because of how they grow, but it's rare. I haven't noticed sharp edges after clipping.
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