hey dog owners–do you guy trim your dogs nail at all?? I had dogs for years and never had too–but with my old lab now I see hers are getting lil long and better to just bring to vet and have them or can any guy clip em without doing it wrong?? just hate to cut too short or something
Black lab? If so, it is tougher if he/she has black nails.
If you want to do it, I would recommend a scissors type clipper and not a guillotine type w/ the hole.
One word. Demel. Well two maybe, Demel tool. Real, works slicker than snot. Great control of how deep you’re trimming (actually sanding), no bloody mess, happy dog. It took me years of hearing this suggestion before trying it (slow learner), since doing it I’m kicking myself. The ‘pups’ just sit there and take it, before it was rodeo time.
black lab with black nails–i have a hole type nail clipper that i tried before too and didnt care to keep trying with that– so I might need to get something else like suggested here–thanks
I trim my dogs nails every couple months. I can tell it’s time when I hear them clicking on the floor.
Its not too hard as long as the dog cooperates. Sometimes my wife will have to lay on our shepard just so he can’t squirm around. Make sure you cut their nails a little bit at a time and watch out for the quick. Also have some of the yellow quick stop or clot powder just in case!
I would avoid the one with holes. It can do a lot of pinching which will make your dog not want his nails trimmed ever again.
I posted a picture here somewhere I think of the ones that I found and use. It has a guide that only lets you cut so far.
Here’s a nice page explaining how to do it, even on dark colored claws.
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One word. Demel. Well two maybe, Demel tool. Real, works slicker than snot. Great control of how deep you’re trimming (actually sanding), no bloody mess, happy dog. It took me years of hearing this suggestion before trying it (slow learner), since doing it I’m kicking myself. The ‘pups’ just sit there and take it, before it was rodeo time.
What dremel tool/bit do you guys use?
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One word. Demel. Well two maybe, Demel tool. Real, works slicker than snot. Great control of how deep you’re trimming (actually sanding), no bloody mess, happy dog. It took me years of hearing this suggestion before trying it (slow learner), since doing it I’m kicking myself. The ‘pups’ just sit there and take it, before it was rodeo time.
Did you by any chance mean Dremel instead of Demel?
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What dremel tool/bit do you guys use?
Large sanding drum 
Stock up on the replacement drums–you’ll go through plenty. And don’t even mess with the “Pedi Paws” things if your dog weighs more than 15 pounds. They are gutless.
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What dremel tool/bit do you guys use?
Large sanding drum
Thanks Ryan.
This is what I use. 1/2″ drum with 120 grit sanding bands.
my problem is, my big baby doe snot like the sound of the machine. he runs. byt hear a gun shot and he is right by my side. 
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my problem is, my big baby doe snot like the sound of the machine. he runs.
It definitely is an acclimation process. You can’t expect to just have them lay there while you do all 4 paws the very first time.
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One word. Demel. Well two maybe, Demel tool. Real, works slicker than snot. Great control of how deep you’re trimming (actually sanding), no bloody mess, happy dog. It took me years of hearing this suggestion before trying it (slow learner), since doing it I’m kicking myself. The ‘pups’ just sit there and take it, before it was rodeo time.
Did you by any chance mean Dremel instead of Demel?
This reminds me, Floyd is due for a trimming! Put that on the agenda for tonight
If you hit the quick, flower works great for stopping the blood.
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my problem is, my big baby doe snot like the sound of the machine. he runs. byt hear a gun shot and he is right by my side.
That’s why I can’t Dremmel the pug. Ok, we have the Pedi-paws.
It takes 2 of us to take care of Tuffy’s nails. That [censored] can bite hard. So we use the scissors style with the safety guard. The guard ensures we can confidently do it quickly and safely.
He’s is getting better with this style. Before we could only do a nail or 2 a day until they were all done. Now we can do them all in one sitting.
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If you hit the quick, flower works great for stopping the blood.
As does corn starch
Even the Pedi-paw”Pro” is worthless.Dremel all the way.You can round the nails so they don’t snag on anything.We also use the 120 grit sanding drum.Calvin usually squirms pretty good when it gets close to the quick.
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my problem is, my big baby doe snot like the sound of the machine. he runs.
It definitely is an acclimation process. You can’t expect to just have them lay there while you do all 4 paws the very first time.
no I actually just try running the dremel around him to get him used to the sound. he did good with that. 1 thought of even going near his feet and he ran like the wind. lol
My experience is that you can feel when you are getting too close to the quick. The nail gets softer as you get closer to the quick. So if what you are clipping is still hard you can go a little closer.
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no I actually just try running the dremel around him to get him used to the sound. he did good with that. 1 thought of even going near his feet and he ran like the wind. lol
Takes a lot of patients to get them used to it (or anything) when they have that much fear. One of our Poms was fairly old when we got him from a breeder and you know they groomed him constantly. I could probably cut off his paw and he wouldn’t flinch. If you can get them used to it as a puppy, you are set. Unless of course you hit the quick just once as a pup.
‘nother Dremel vote. If a guy could make a silent Dremel, I’d help him retire.
The noise / whine is a hurdle, but my Vizsla’s have gotten used to it, and don’t run away anymore like they did with the old clippers.
Definitely keep the Dremel on a low speed. Too much speed and the nail will heat up.
All done!
Another benefit of the Dremel is that if you hit a quick, you really just nick it. It doesn’t gush blood, and it doesn’t really bother the dog. I generally take them right up to the quick–sometimes I get a spot of blood.
Jeez Ryan, you need two people just to hold his paw down! 
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All done!
Another benefit of the Dremel is that if you hit a quick, you really just nick it. It doesn’t gush blood, and it doesn’t really bother the dog. I generally take them right up to the quick–sometimes I get a spot of blood.
Your hand looks soft and petite. you must use lots of lotion. 
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Your hand looks soft and petite. you must use lots of lotion.
There is a joke floating out there that I just can’t get myself to swing. Something about a Johnnie, lotion, and a Saturday night 
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