Nail trims and Peticure desensitization

[snooks]

I see a lot of hype with the new dremel tools in whatever name they come Peticure etc. I used to dremel but got my knuckles more than my dog's nails and it's slow. Since there have been a lot of questions on several forums and some suspect that the vendor is making posts I thought I'd do a real time test and see how long it takes for a Peticure. It does seem much easier than an open dremel. We'll see.

I have one fearful 4yo dog and one 1yo puppy. I clip their nails only right now but we started with introducing a Peticure yesterday. Two videos explain how I desensitize the dogs for clipping and how I clip. The third shows day 1 of Peticure and I will add progressive days. I get a lot of questions on how do you do your own dogs' nails?? Here's how. I usually do it at night when they are tired but I did this during the day for the light after snow play and elk barking so both are hyped. It still works though.

I used a dremel 2 years ago on the fearful dog but she's clearly forgotten as you'll see by her reaction. The puppy was exposed to a dremel at the breeder before 8 weeks. Since I've had both from 8 weeks I do daily or almost daily paw manipulation. I also do things the vet would do once a week, look at teeth and ears and palpate belly. This makes a vet visit much easier. If you adopt an adult dog start the same way just be more patient and go slow.

Paw manipulation and desensitization

dog paw handling and nail clipper desensitization.wmv

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Two dogs nail clip

two dogs nail trim.wmv

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Peticure day 1

peticure desensitization day 1.wmv

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[snooks]

Day two. Shy dog will retrieve it but still doesn't want to be touched with it. I'm enticing her to play as I do with toys. Puppy is laying on it with paws all over it no fears. I do have the end turned so that no moving parts are accessible. This is so much safer for us than the traditional dremel.

peticure desensitization day 2d.wmv

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[snooks]

Our 3rd day and great progress. One friend that did buy competing Pedipaws said the battery ran down before she finished half the dog's paws. I prefer a plug in instrument but Peticure seemed cheap and easy for a try. I don't know if any of these machines come hardwired and with guards. Generally neither of these portable devices sound like they have the stamina of the regular old dremel that used to scrap my knuckles raw. I wonder If I could retrofit the guard on my old machine. My older dremel had off and supersonic speeds though. Easy to cut and cauterize a quick painfully and never know. Never more than 2-3 seconds per nail with constant movement.

peticure desensitization day 3

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