Another great dog story.

Just a warning to everyone: While the actions of the second dog in the video are amazing, the video does show several angles of the first dog getting hit, so sensitive viewers may not want to watch.

 

Wow. Poor little guys. I hope they really are both OK.

A bear tried to rescue her cub off I-26 recently, but the cub didn't survive. Bear tragedy closes freeway | CITIZEN-TIMES.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

 

That is quite a story. Glad to hear that both dogs are going to be ok.

 

Sorry, but our local station (WBTV) ran this story last night. They said the first dog was dead. :rip: Hundreds of people have offered to adopt the second dog, but no one knows where he is.

I knew the first dog surviving those injuries sounded too good to be true.

I hope the story inspires people to provide happy endings for other dogs.

 

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my dogs nails are too long. i need them trimmed. ive been researching that as seen on tv gadget for grinding down the dogs nails. it sounds like crap. it is weak and underpowered, they say it can take a month or so to grind the dogs nails down. and the tv commercial does not show that the trimmer causes heat and if you hold it to your dogs nail for more then 5 seconds you can burn it. not to mention dogs are scared of the sound!!!


so i got the dremel brand version instead. it was $15 on amazon a couple days ago. supposed to go 7,000 or 14,000 rpms...
the dremel brand version of the pet nail trimmer does not have that yellow plastic cover that is on the as seen on tv version


has anyone ever tried any of those trimmers?

krissy is a 12 year old pitbull i don't feel hot on taking it to a vet or grooming place to have it done... maybe i can try it for 2 days and then send it back to amazon

sorry for posting this, but it was the first dog thread i saw, heh

what is the average cost to have someone trim her nails professionally?

 

No, i haven't tried any of those trimmers... Although the heat problem doesn't surprise me. Just take a piece of sandpaper to a piece of wood for 30 seconds... the wood gets warm. Not imagine doing that 1000 times faster... you get the picture.

I've only ever had my dog's nails trimmed professionally once - and that was because i was walking him around Petco, and it was apparently a slow day at the salon so they were going around handing out free nail clippings to any dogs at the place. All the other times, i've just done it myself. He usually gets enough time on the asiphalt on our runs and walks during the summer not to need trimming, but the winter it's like every other week.

 

I've always used the guillotine style clippers, and (after seeing the TV infomercials) I tried the Dremel tool also. Cookie dislikes both equally.

The clippers are faster, but can leave splintered edges (even with a brand new sharp blade). You can put a smoother rounded shape on the nail with the Dremel tool, and you're less likely to hit the quick. The past couple times I've done one pass with the clippers, followed by a pass with the Dremel to take a bit more length off and smooth out the edges.

I spent a few weeks just getting her used to the noise of the Dremel tool. I keep moving from one nail to the next to avoid friction heat build-up.

 

I used a dremel type tool on my old girl for many years (we just recently helped her to the bridge). She was very docile and easy to train, and would just lay on the floor until we were done.

Yes, you have to sand a little and then either move on or wait to avoid overheating the nail. The dremel tool is nice because you can vary the speed. Although it has a max speed of 35,000 rpm and a graded variation in between, I never went above like probably 7,000 rpm.

The dremel tool is more noisy. As you noted, it does not have the safety cover, so you have to be constantly aware of the rotating head and axis of the tool. If your dog has long hair, be aware that it can easily get snagged around the spinning trundle.

I found this site a long time ago and have recommended it to many friends as good reading on how to introduce your dog to dremeling. It is complete with pictures and tips.
How to Dremel Dog Nails @ DoberDawn.com

I personally just bought the tool you're talking about because my little dog is another story. She is not docile (actually quite fidgety) and doesn't accept anyone touching her nails for anything. Although I've tried acclimating her to the dremel, it's not been possible, and I am finding that I can desensitize her a little easier with the handheld tool with the protective cap because I can actually 'brush' her with it, i.e. touch her all over so she can get used to the noise and vibration. The noise is much less with this tool than the dremel but still, we're making slow progress.

Anyway, good luck. It's my hope to finish getting her used to the dremel.