Rate My Dremel Job

[Razzle J.Dazzle]

This is my first attempt at using a Dremel on Razzle's nails. Would love some input on the length. I believe I can go shorter, but I'm nervous and want to take things slowly. I've read the various web sites (DoberDawn comes to mind), but I am still having a hard time determining if I am getting close to the quick or not.

[Lucy Dog]

Looks good, but you can go a little shorter. It can be a little nerve wracking at first because you're trying so hard not to hit that quick, but just do a little at a time.

I like to look at the nails from underneath. It's kind of hard to explain what to look at without pictures, but I always line up how far to go by looking underneath all the nails.

http://www.pawsdogdaycare.com/dog_gr...-Dog-Nails.htm

[Cassidy's Mom]

You can go a LOT shorter! The great thing about the Dremel is that even if you do hit the quick it doesn't seem to hurt the dog like cutting it with clippers does, and instead of gushing blood, you'd get a tiny little ooze, easily staunched. I've quicked a couple of times the Dremel, but didn't even realize it until well after I'd moved onto the next nail because there was no reaction and hardly any blood.

This is what I aim for (I think this was Dena):

[4TheDawgies]

Oh yea you can go MUCH shorter! Cassidy's mom has a great photo to show how short I get my dogs nails as well.

[Razzle J.Dazzle]

Ok, I'll give it another go tonight! The site you posted Lucy Dog was helpful. I haven't seen anything close to that "oval" yet. I'll let you all know my progress

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by 4TheDawgies

Oh yea you can go MUCH shorter! Cassidy's mom has a great photo to show how short I get my dogs nails as well.

While this is true it is possible that the quick has grown out some on your dog and you will have to 'push' it back gradually by frequent treatment. Don't necessarily think you can go that short on your dog right away.

[BlackPuppy]

You can definitely go shorter, but not as short at in Debbie's photo. But you can work towards that.

[Rerun]

Also, try to "round" the edges a little of the nails rather than just dremel straight and leave the sharp edges. You want the nails more rounded off vs flat and sharp. Rounding also helps take off a bit of length.

[Konotashi]

Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

You can go a LOT shorter! The great thing about the Dremel is that even if you do hit the quick it doesn't seem to hurt the dog like cutting it with clippers does, and instead of gushing blood, you'd get a tiny little ooze, easily staunched. I've quicked a couple of times the Dremel, but didn't even realize it until well after I'd moved onto the next nail because there was no reaction and hardly any blood.

This is what I aim for (I think this was Dena):

There's no way I'd be able to get Ozzy's nails that short. He has long quicks and almost every time I clip his nails, I nick at least one of them.... :/

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by Konotashi

There's no way I'd be able to get Ozzy's nails that short. He has long quicks and almost every time I clip his nails, I nick at least one of them.... :/

I had this problem with Abby. I was being too careful because I got the quick once and it bled so much that I had to go to the vet. Result was longer nails. Problem was that I was looking at the tops of the nails when I cut them and should have been looking at the undersides where you can see the quick. AND I didn't cut them often enough. Now I take her to the vet once a month and they do it right and I consider it the best $9 I spend.
Also, since I was not cutting them short enough her toes were beginning to spread. Now that they are shorter her feet are tightening up.