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Woo hoo! We got a Dremel!
Hi there. We finally got a Dremel tool today. It's a lot of fun to play
with and so I had to write in to ask... About 6 to 8 months ago there was a post on here about how someone was using their Dremel to trim their dog's nails. Now, I am not sure if it will work for Rusty (our 2 1/2 year old Doxie) because right now he's terrified of the thing and he doesn't object to having his nails cut the other way, but I thought I'd bring up the subject again... For whomever it was that used the Dremel to trim their dog's nails, what tool did you use and at what speed? We got the variable speed tool and I don't want it too fast that it burns(???) his nails, but I don't want it to slow that it takes forever to do. Any suggestions? Shelley & Rusty http://www.bump.us/rusty |
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I use a Dremel for Lucee. Pre Dremel, it took two people and a large
bathtowel to do her nails. Now, she sits calmly and gives me the next paw. I use it on low speed. The sanding wheels. I use the coarse, but I read where someone else preferred the fine grit. Just tap, tap the nail...don't leave the Dremel on the nail for more than a second. Best dog tool grooming innovation ever. My vet tech friend even commented that Lucee's nails were nice and short for a Rat Terrier. (The Rats have a tendency to have ugly spindly long nails, and aren't very happy about any one touching their feet.) Dixie is only 9 weeks old, but is learning to not be afraid of the Dremel. Perry "Shelley" wrote in message news:dGZWa.51721$uu5.4968@sccrnsc04... Hi there. We finally got a Dremel tool today. It's a lot of fun to play with and so I had to write in to ask... About 6 to 8 months ago there was a post on here about how someone was using their Dremel to trim their dog's nails. Now, I am not sure if it will work for Rusty (our 2 1/2 year old Doxie) because right now he's terrified of the thing and he doesn't object to having his nails cut the other way, but I thought I'd bring up the subject again... For whomever it was that used the Dremel to trim their dog's nails, what tool did you use and at what speed? We got the variable speed tool and I don't want it too fast that it burns(???) his nails, but I don't want it to slow that it takes forever to do. Any suggestions? Shelley & Rusty http://www.bump.us/rusty |
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Shelley said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
We got the variable speed tool and I don't want it too fast that it burns(???) his nails, but I don't want it to slow that it takes forever to do. Any suggestions? Slow speed, coarse sandpaper drum. If your dog doesn't like the sound, take it slow and easy. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Shelley" wrote in message news:dGZWa.51721$uu5.4968@sccrnsc04... Hi there. We finally got a Dremel tool today. It's a lot of fun to play with and so I had to write in to ask... About 6 to 8 months ago there was a post on here about how someone was using their Dremel to trim their dog's nails. Now, I am not sure if it will work for Rusty (our 2 1/2 year old Doxie) because right now he's terrified of the thing and he doesn't object to having his nails cut the other way, but I thought I'd bring up the subject again... For whomever it was that used the Dremel to trim their dog's nails, what tool did you use and at what speed? We got the variable speed tool and I don't want it too fast that it burns(???) his nails, but I don't want it to slow that it takes forever to do. Any suggestions? barrel sander, speed 2!! Tap tap tap tap tap so it doesn't get too hot! |
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"culprit" wrote in
: how do you get them used to it if they react badly? Lola tries to eat the dremel when we turn it on. turns to it and air snaps at it. i assume she's afraid of it or something. we've tried treats, but she ignores them and keeps trying to eat the dremel. we just fight her through clipping now, but we'd love to start using the dremel if possible. any suggestions? Baby steps, baby steps. (This is my dog training motto. I wish I followed it as well as I can say it) Start by putting stinky cheese on the Dremel while it is off. Let 'em sniff and eat. Then put the Dremel nearby. When it is inspected calmly, click-treat. Then maybe move off-Dremel near dog. When taken calmly, click-treat. Dremel on, far from dog. Dremen on, near dog. On and off while dog in lap. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, up to quick buzz on toe, treat. My dogs don't object to the Dremel itself, at all. (although Storm got her nose gently sanded once while she inspected it, and still doesn't seem to mind the thing.) They are less keen on general paw-handling, especially the rear, but that's improving. Kate |
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culprit said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
how do you get them used to it if they react badly? Kate said exactly what I would have. A couple of additional things, though: Are you using it inside out outside? If inside, the echos may be causing a problem. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote in message news:Xns93CD7F289E1D1australianshepherdca@IP... culprit said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: how do you get them used to it if they react badly? Kate said exactly what I would have. A couple of additional things, though: Are you using it inside out outside? If inside, the echos may be causing a problem. hmm, i hadn't thought of that. maybe we'll try it outside. thanks! -kelly |
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"Shelley" wrote in
news:dGZWa.51721$uu5.4968@sccrnsc04: We got the variable speed tool and I don't want it too fast that it burns(???) his nails, but I don't want it to slow that it takes forever to do. Any suggestions? Now I don't use a Dremel for nails (Moogli is very quirky about nails, so I let the groomers do them), but whilst I was trying, here is the best page that I have seen on how to use a dremel. http://www.greytalk.com/~jrosenberg/dremel/dremel.htm or http://tinyurl.com/c8j8 -- ******************************************* Marcel Beaudoin & Moogli ******************************************* 'You may be young only once, but you can be immature forever.' ******************************************* |
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Dimpled Chad wrote:
Reward: two moogli kisses at 3 in the morning.... Followed by 'lemme out, lemme out, I've *got* to go pee NOW' Suja |
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Suja wrote in :
Dimpled Chad wrote: Reward: two moogli kisses at 3 in the morning.... Followed by 'lemme out, lemme out, I've *got* to go pee NOW' Unfortunatley, kisses are not Moogli's preferred method of waking Marcel up. He prefers to crawl up Gen's body onto her shoulders and then jump on my face. Ever seen film of a wolf hunting mice in the snow?? Remarkably similar. -- ******************************************* Marcel Beaudoin & Moogli ******************************************* 'You have the recall of a lima bean, Pinky.' -- The Brain ******************************************* |
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