Best Nail Trimming Solution?

[AmberLovesHerDogs]

Mine hate having their paws touched and are a bit too anxious for groomers so I do basic grooming myself. Their nails are so thick that I sometimes worry I’m crushing versus cutting. What trimmers are you guys using to get through this breed’s thick, tough nails?

 

[Andre]

I had a friend who was a groomer that used grinders for nails. She said it was way easier to go slow and that there's no pressure created in the same way nail cutters do.

Only issue was the sound. Some dogs hated it.

 

[EnraaGygas]

Mine hate having their paws touched and are a bit too anxious for groomers so I do basic grooming myself. Their nails are so thick that I sometimes worry I’m crushing versus cutting. What trimmers are you guys using to get through this breed’s thick, tough nails?

I use Safari Deluxe nail clippers, not the guillotine kind, in the large size. i find they're quick and sharp so it's not an impending pressure bearing down on the nail for a moment before the loud crack of the cut. If they do have anxiety surrounding nail clippers though, DEFINITELY take Andre's advice! It's so much easier to retrain on a new tool and the grinders work fast and effectively.

I had a friend who was a groomer that used grinders for nails. She said it was way easier to go slow and that there's no pressure created in the same way nail cutters do.

Only issue was the sound. Some dogs hated it.

I wonder if a happy hoody paired with the grinder might eliminate that the way it does for the dryers?

 

[Andre]

I wonder if a happy hoody paired with the grinder might eliminate that the way it does for the dryers?

Could be. Will have to experiment with it when the time comes.