I also just learned about shaving the law pad fluff. I had never ever heard about that. So I thought my dogs were sliding because of their nails. I tried: nails they slip till slide. We have rugs everywhere, and once I started trimming the fluff when I do their nails they stopped sliding. Who knew? Not me. I didn’t know that. Hahahaha. I loved your video.❤
Yes! It really helps especially on older or bigger dogs to remove the paw pad hair in order to help them with stability! Plus when you use the grinder it’s just less to worry about!
Hey, thanks for taking the time to make this. It was a lot of good reminders (just got another dog, 6 years after ours passed away) and some stuff I didn't think about too.
Excellent motivation for the human! I may have taken steps toward most of these essential skills and equipment, but not enough. Now I feel I can transfer some of my insecurity to your clear preparation for success. Thank you!
My two year old lab loves getting her nails cut though I’m not sure if it’s because she gets a treats. She knows what “nail cut” means. We do it on the floor though and she just lays on her back. I give her a treat (normal food) after every nail. When I’m done she gets a nice rewarding treat though. Iv recently started sanding her nails with a file so they are so sharp. A grinder would fix that but I don’t know how she would feel about it.
Wow! Fantastic to hear! If you wanted to do grinding as well, I would introduce it the same way. Lots of treats, one toe at a time. I do go over introducing dremels in my video about how to grind nails if you ever have interest in trying it out. But love to hear about dogs having positive associations with grooming, thanks for sharing ❤️
Thank you very much. This is stressful for me and my dog. I will try everything you advised. What do you think about “ hanging up” the dog in the air, with a holder and pole suspension?
It can work really well for some dogs but others it can make the process more stressful. It would be one of those you won’t really know until you try it kind of things! But trial and error is okay and often beneficial to learn what works best for your dog 🙂 if possible maybe have another person hold and reward, it might make it less stressful for you both!
@GoFetchDogGrooming I did it with the clippers and he let me do it. He wants to get away. But I think he had a bad experience a the rescue group I got him from. Because I saw how they were very ruff with the other dogs when they cut nails. I hope he can get better. I have a muzzle on him and a friend holds him too. I hope this is ok to do. He has all black nails. He's definitely won't bite. Thank you
Absolutely it’s fine! Sometimes having an extra pair of hands to calm and for safety is extremely helpful. I’m actually currently working on a video to help owners desensitize their dog to the process of nail clipping. That would be a great thing for you and your pup to work on in between sessions to at least help your pup be indifferent to the process! (I aim to make it a pleasurable experience but indifference is okay too!) I’ll be sure to come back and update you when it comes out in case you’re interested ❤️
My dog hates her nails cut. I have to hide the cutters bc she bolts if she sees them. I do it while she's laying on my couch. Afterwards she lays across my living room mad at me for about an hr.
@@GoFetchDogGrooming - my dog's nails are all Black. At 1st I could use clippers; but, then she started trying to avoid them. So, I've used a dremel. I did go to a compassionate groomer .. but as to the clippers, my dog has begun pulling her feet away and jumping (she is on a grooming table). So the groomer has been using an Andis battery dremel -- but, she does not work at getting them down. To try to get them shorter, I set up appointments for every 10 days. * * I'm at a loss as to how to accomplish using clippers and then using the dremel. Her all black nails are strong/hard. * * I will start again ... try to teach her that it is okay. * * The big thing for me is that the lighting in my house is not bright. I've tried using a hiking light on top of my baseball cap - not bright enough, though. Do you recommend any lighting that could help me see her nails better?
My IGs try to jump of the counter… which is high risk for them to break legs upon landing. I just hold them with my knee to support their bottoms to make them feel more secure and clip nails into the kitchen sink. Except my youngest. She bites her nails into short dagger points. A quick tap with the grinder takes the razor sharpness off.
Yes safety first! It’s always best to secure your dog to prevent injury. Great you found a system that works well! it’s always nice when dogs take care of their nails for you lol
This is helpful. But dear lord my Pyrenees lays down so awkward positions and elevation are….not always happening. We do our very best. He was a rough rescue and it took me months of learning and loving and doing one law at a time. But now we clip and grind fairly easily. Just not as short as I want. Every other week he grudgingly gives me a few minutes of his patience. But when he’s done he’s done. lol. Yes to the powder because if you’re clipping at home it’s just going to happen. He’s good but the girl has black nails and randomly will pull so I have hit a quick every other clip. She lets me grind them. And weirdly will put her paw on my lap if I’m filing my nails and I can pretend file hers with my nail file.
Hey you gotta do what you gotta do! Can’t win them all! I have a couple of older big pups who lay on the floor and I do their nails as well, I try and get them to lay on their side if possible since that’s still the easiest way to not have those awkward angles but it doesn’t always happen. Glad to hear you guys have a good routine though! 😊
Why don't you just making short? Show the ustensiles you use and demonstrate. Who has so much time to hear all the thing in between?😊 I really wanted to learn but your video is to much of talking.
For the first tip. If I use a grinder on a small dog, I can't bend her leg backwards into the natural position, because the grinder is big and hard to stuck underneath her and will eat her furnishing or her belly fur, even tho the breed is a square-shaped build (mini schnauzer). I can do this with my bigger dog.
Absolutely! It’s about finding what works best! Sometimes dachshunds can be more difficult as well since they’re low to the ground. I’ve found a sling works well though in some cases if the dogs reacts well to it, since it gets them up higher and contains the furnishings 🙂
I also just learned about shaving the law pad fluff. I had never ever heard about that. So I thought my dogs were sliding because of their nails. I tried: nails they slip till slide. We have rugs everywhere, and once I started trimming the fluff when I do their nails they stopped sliding. Who knew? Not me. I didn’t know that. Hahahaha.
I loved your video.❤
Yes! It really helps especially on older or bigger dogs to remove the paw pad hair in order to help them with stability! Plus when you use the grinder it’s just less to worry about!
Dudette, you rock. Thank you. This is so well done and helpful. Love seeing someone who is 100% doing what they do. Also your Doge is a sweetheart
Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️❤️ This was such a wonderful comment to read. 🥹
Hey, thanks for taking the time to make this. It was a lot of good reminders (just got another dog, 6 years after ours passed away) and some stuff I didn't think about too.
I appreciate the thoughtful comment! Glad you found some helpful tips ❤️
Thanks for the tips!
You’re very welcome! Hope they help 😊
This is excellent, thank you. Your baby sure loves you.
You’re very welcome 😊 thank you so much she’s a rescue so I worked hard for that love ❤️
@@GoFetchDogGrooming She is a lucky girl!
Excellent motivation for the human! I may have taken steps toward most of these essential skills and equipment, but not enough. Now I feel I can transfer some of my insecurity to your clear preparation for success. Thank you!
Glad to hear it!! Thanks so much for you comment. Best of luck ❤️
My two year old lab loves getting her nails cut though I’m not sure if it’s because she gets a treats. She knows what “nail cut” means. We do it on the floor though and she just lays on her back. I give her a treat (normal food) after every nail. When I’m done she gets a nice rewarding treat though. Iv recently started sanding her nails with a file so they are so sharp. A grinder would fix that but I don’t know how she would feel about it.
Wow! Fantastic to hear! If you wanted to do grinding as well, I would introduce it the same way. Lots of treats, one toe at a time. I do go over introducing dremels in my video about how to grind nails if you ever have interest in trying it out. But love to hear about dogs having positive associations with grooming, thanks for sharing ❤️
Thank you very much. This is stressful for me and my dog. I will try everything you advised. What do you think about “ hanging up” the dog in the air, with a holder and pole suspension?
It can work really well for some dogs but others it can make the process more stressful. It would be one of those you won’t really know until you try it kind of things! But trial and error is okay and often beneficial to learn what works best for your dog 🙂 if possible maybe have another person hold and reward, it might make it less stressful for you both!
Thank you ! Great tips . Much appreciated . 😊🌻
You are so welcome! Happy to be helpful 😊
Inprefer grinding amd stopped clipping, because i cant see the quick. But i also do my Border Collie's nails weekly.
Weekly makes a huge difference! No real need to clip in those circumstances since there shouldn’t be a huge bulk to come off 😊
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You’re very welcome! ☺️ best of luck! Any questions feel free to reach out
Oh thanks i was just wondering if I could do this. ❤
Let me know how it goes! Hopefully it helps you out ❤️ any questions feel free to reach out
@GoFetchDogGrooming I did it with the clippers and he let me do it. He wants to get away. But I think he had a bad experience a the rescue group I got him from. Because I saw how they were very ruff with the other dogs when they cut nails. I hope he can get better. I have a muzzle on him and a friend holds him too. I hope this is ok to do. He has all black nails. He's definitely won't bite. Thank you
Absolutely it’s fine! Sometimes having an extra pair of hands to calm and for safety is extremely helpful. I’m actually currently working on a video to help owners desensitize their dog to the process of nail clipping. That would be a great thing for you and your pup to work on in between sessions to at least help your pup be indifferent to the process! (I aim to make it a pleasurable experience but indifference is okay too!) I’ll be sure to come back and update you when it comes out in case you’re interested ❤️
@GoFetchDogGrooming oh thanks again so much. 🙂❤️
My dog hates her nails cut. I have to hide the cutters bc she bolts if she sees them. I do it while she's laying on my couch. Afterwards she lays across my living room mad at me for about an hr.
Glad you have something that works! Haha they can be so pouty sometimes.
Mine too!
@@GoFetchDogGrooming - my dog's nails are all Black. At 1st I could use clippers; but, then she started trying to avoid them. So, I've used a dremel. I did go to a compassionate groomer .. but as to the clippers, my dog has begun pulling her feet away and jumping (she is on a grooming table). So the groomer has been using an Andis battery dremel -- but, she does not work at getting them down. To try to get them shorter, I set up appointments for every 10 days. * * I'm at a loss as to how to accomplish using clippers and then using the dremel. Her all black nails are strong/hard. * * I will start again ... try to teach her that it is okay. * * The big thing for me is that the lighting in my house is not bright. I've tried using a hiking light on top of my baseball cap - not bright enough, though. Do you recommend any lighting that could help me see her nails better?
What sanding band grit is recommended?
A good starting place is about a coarse 60 grit for general work, higher numbers for smoothing. 🙂
My IGs try to jump of the counter… which is high risk for them to break legs upon landing. I just hold them with my knee to support their bottoms to make them feel more secure and clip nails into the kitchen sink. Except my youngest. She bites her nails into short dagger points. A quick tap with the grinder takes the razor sharpness off.
Yes safety first! It’s always best to secure your dog to prevent injury. Great you found a system that works well! it’s always nice when dogs take care of their nails for you lol
To help the algorithms
Always appreciated!
This is helpful. But dear lord my Pyrenees lays down so awkward positions and elevation are….not always happening. We do our very best. He was a rough rescue and it took me months of learning and loving and doing one law at a time.
But now we clip and grind fairly easily. Just not as short as I want. Every other week he grudgingly gives me a few minutes of his patience. But when he’s done he’s done. lol.
Yes to the powder because if you’re clipping at home it’s just going to happen.
He’s good but the girl has black nails and randomly will pull so I have hit a quick every other clip. She lets me grind them. And weirdly will put her paw on my lap if I’m filing my nails and I can pretend file hers with my nail file.
Hey you gotta do what you gotta do! Can’t win them all! I have a couple of older big pups who lay on the floor and I do their nails as well, I try and get them to lay on their side if possible since that’s still the easiest way to not have those awkward angles but it doesn’t always happen. Glad to hear you guys have a good routine though! 😊
@@GoFetchDogGrooming RUclips videos by hero’s like you who are patient enough to share these skills and tricks I’ve never known I needed to know.
Thank you so much! It really means a lot to hear how appreciative you are ❤️
Don't blaspheme
Why don't you just making short?
Show the ustensiles you use and demonstrate.
Who has so much time to hear all the thing in between?😊
I really wanted to learn but your video is to much of talking.
Sorry I couldn’t help! I will consider this going forward 🙂
For the first tip. If I use a grinder on a small dog, I can't bend her leg backwards into the natural position, because the grinder is big and hard to stuck underneath her and will eat her furnishing or her belly fur, even tho the breed is a square-shaped build (mini schnauzer). I can do this with my bigger dog.
Absolutely! It’s about finding what works best! Sometimes dachshunds can be more difficult as well since they’re low to the ground. I’ve found a sling works well though in some cases if the dogs reacts well to it, since it gets them up higher and contains the furnishings 🙂