These hand-held grinders can be purchased at local hardware, home improvement stores, or kennel supply vendors under the Dremel or Oster brand names. T o grind a dog s nails using a grinder, first acclimate the dog to the sound and feeling of the vibrating grinder. With the grinder off, let him examine it. Then turn the grinder on AWAY from the dog. Be careful not to let them get their faces too close to a grinder that is turned on.
Beards can become instantly entangled and pulled by over-curious investigations.
When the sound, vibration, and novelty is no longer a cause for concern, place the dog on the grooming table as before. Facing in the opposite direction locate the quick. Pull as much hair as possible away from the nail, to avoid tangling it in the grinder. From the tip of the nail, press the rotating grinding head straight down grinding the dog s nail back JUST TO the quick. If the nail is long, do this in stages, as holding a rotating object against more than a brief moment causes friction and heat build-up.