Does Trixie have long foot fur?

A foot from a pair of tights works wonders. Slip in paw, push nail though small hole you create and it holds the fur away from the dremmel

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But I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice? I know I should only go for a few seconds on each nail. But anything else? Like it came with a bunch of different heads not sure which I should use or what speed.

Thanks!

This is a complete guide. You use the one with the sandpaper on it. I use the high speed with my hound that has very hard nails but use the lower one on my other dog with regular nails. It is probably better if you use the low speed until you get used to using it.
How to Dremel Dog Nails @ DoberDawn.com

 

That's the article I was looking for. I use a Dremel for all my dogs. I use the sandpaper too and I use high speed.

 

This link DoberDawn.com has detailed instructions on how to use one.

 

Gotta love kikoup:

 

When using a dremel I would suggest that you wear at least safety glasses. I had a bit of nail dust flung in my eye and it was the worst feeling ever.

I would also be aware of the pressure you use as the more pressure causes the dremel to get hotter, which isn't pleasant.

 

Keep in mind that your hair, clothing, etc can also get caught in it. I had a coworker that had to get a dremel cut out of her super long hair.

I've only ever used the sandpaper files - they last quite awhile and the replacement rolls are fairly cheap. I like to start out with a rear foot on a low setting to judge the dog's reaction, then go from there. After filing away the initial length, I will run the tool around the outside edges of the nail to remove any sharpness. Always have styptic powder handy!

 

And you can get this rubbery wax on a stick to clean the sandpaper to make it last longer.
A wax grinder cleaner of sorts. I got mine at home hardware.

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