Dremels versus clippers

**Ginger's Mom** · 08-26-2008, 09:27 AM

Ooh, thanks for posting this Pam. With all of the talk about the two new dremel tools out I have been asking everyone I see about this. It would be great to hear what the people on here think. Pet Talkers have more experience and knowledge about such things than the people I have been asking. I will be watching this thread with great interest.

BTW, I have the groomers do Ginger's nails, so I cannot vote. But if I hear enough good things about the dremel, and get some good tips, I may try it. So far I have only had Taz' nails done by the vet, may keep doing that.

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-26-2008, 09:43 AM

I also could not vote, since I do not even clip Zoee's nails. They get clipped at the groomers. But I am one of the people that purchased the Pedi Paws tool. I thought I'd try that and see what I think and maybe I'll upgrade to the Dremel eventually.

**IRescue452** · 08-26-2008, 11:47 AM

For those of you who go to the vet/groomers...how often do you go? I check my animals once a week and clip whatever nails that are starting to go past the quick enough to clip.

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-26-2008, 11:56 AM

Not often enough.

And that's why I ordered the pedipaws thing so I can keep it up between visits. Zoee's nails are not excessively long because I'd hear them clicking on the hardwood floors. But I'd like to maintain them like you do so the quick recedes back.

**Chica** · 08-26-2008, 02:13 PM

I am so glad you posted this too. I was wondering if the dremels were noisy. I have been cutting Chica and Coco's nails myself with the scissor kind. They both move around alot but I get it done.Now I won't buy a dremel. Thanks for the tips everyone.

**pomtzu** · 08-26-2008, 02:29 PM

I picked up a small light duty Dremel at Walmart today for $20. It comes with the rechargeable battery pack - is 2 speed - and VERY quiet (it had a partial charge so I checked it out because I was concerned that it would be too noisy) and the housing is very sturdy. It's small enough to be comfortable to handle. I have it charging for a full charge overnight and will give it a try tomorrow. Even if the dogs absoutely won't tolerate it, it has lots of accessories available and I can find uses for it around the house. I'll post after it has been dog tested!

**Flatcoatluver** · 08-26-2008, 03:34 PM

I use clippers when I do clip my dogs nails, but most of the time I have the groomer clip there nails and she uses both a clipper and a drummel.

**Pam** · 08-26-2008, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

I picked up a small light duty Dremel at Walmart today for $20. It comes with the rechargeable battery pack - is 2 speed - and VERY quiet (it had a partial charge so I checked it out because I was concerned that it would be too noisy) and the housing is very sturdy. It's small enough to be comfortable to handle. I have it charging for a full charge overnight and will give it a try tomorrow. Even if the dogs absoutely won't tolerate it, it has lots of accessories available and I can find uses for it around the house. I'll post after it has been dog tested!

Thank you for posting that! I never thought of Walmart. Should the dogs not like it you are only out $20 and, like you say, you can find other uses. I will stay tuned but think I may just go to Walmart tomorrow and pick one up for myself!

Sometimes after I use the clippers on the dogs I file their nails with my human nail file.

I do that so the edges are not so sharp. It is not fun to have a freshly clipped dog nail on your bare skin! I think since mine tolerate the nail file they might tolerate a dremel if it isn't too loud. Come to think of it, the sound shouldn't bother them because they have the grooming clippers buzzing over their bodies all the time!

**lute** · 08-26-2008, 11:59 AM

I do my dogs' nails every week. I use clippers. I don't not like dremels I just don't use one.

**Ginger's Mom** · 08-26-2008, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

For those of you who go to the vet/groomers...how often do you go? I check my animals once a week and clip whatever nails that are starting to go past the quick enough to clip.

Ginger goes to the groomers once every three months, with me giving her baths in between. I have her nails clipped at PetsMart during the "in between" months. So, I guess the real answer to your question would be every 4-6 weeks I have her nails clipped.