Other Nail Clippers?

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Bully lovin' gypsy
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I have found that I prefer clipping Herman's nails than using the Dremmel. At first he didnt mind the Dremmel, but last time he ran from it. Plus I wasn't good at it. I think once I got more comfortable with using the clippers he learns to tolerate it (one nail at a time is my limit - so 2.5 weeks for a manicure LOL) And I have never cut the quick!

I use the Furminator clippers now. They seem to work OK, but I'm sure there must be better. They have this horrible nail guard which I removed because if I would use it I'd definitely cut his quick. But now there is a big screw sticking out - and after I clip a nail it locks. So that makes for a lot of stopping and starting and giving him time to run away. I feel like I crush the nail with these as well.



Do you have any recommendations on a really good pair of sturdy and sharp clippers?
 

loveabully

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:butterfly: I just use regular nail clippers for humans that way I can never cut to short they work really well for me I find with dog clippers I crush the nail it doesn't cut that well either. My dogs don't like the dremmel either they run as soon as they see it.
 
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Bully lovin' gypsy
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:butterfly: I just use regular nail clippers for humans that way I can never cut to short they work really well for me I find with dog clippers I crush the nail it doesn't cut that well either. My dogs don't like the dremmel either they run as soon as they see it.

Hmmm, the large toenail clippers?
 

PeterPanAndWendy

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I never thought about using regular toe nail clippers. I just use a clipper I picked up from PetSmart, can't remember the brand, but they have a guard too, I just push it aside because we never wait that long to recut them.
 
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Yep the big ones work the best they get the tip great and you can clip the sides of the nail to when they break

Ok, I will try that next time - I may be able to hide it in my hands so he cant see it. LOL
 
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I never thought about using regular toe nail clippers. I just use a clipper I picked up from PetSmart, can't remember the brand, but they have a guard too, I just push it aside because we never wait that long to recut them.

The guard made me very nervous because it was so far from the clippers, so I took mine off. But that left the screw in there so now I can only hold it one way - pointing away from his foot. When dealing with a contortionist, you need to have flexibility with your tools LOL.
 

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