snooks
Experienced Member
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. :dogdry:
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
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhdNu-HF6LQ[/media]
Two dogs nail clip
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EjG9U2Y0c[/media]
Peticure day 1
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHH_TeFX-Q8[/media]
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
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhdNu-HF6LQ[/media]
Two dogs nail clip
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EjG9U2Y0c[/media]
Peticure day 1
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHH_TeFX-Q8[/media]