Doggy nail trimming with the Dremel Tool:
-find THE yummy that your dog loves over anything else! Mine is cut up hot dogs and peanut butter. I use the hot dog pieces for hand feeding while doing the training/work and the peanut butter kong for once it is all done.
-start by laying them down on their side and handling their feet one by one. Some dogs this may take some training. Touch foot=give yummy over and over until they are handing you their feet to get the yummy. I say "foot" as I reach for the one I want.
-Next start holding one nail at a time and moving it a bit like you would need to to work on just that nail. If they have long fur there you will need to trim it to keep the tool from grabbing it and hurting them.
-Next let them smell the tool and give treat with it off.
-Next touch their nails with it with it turned OFF-touch and treat over and over until it is no big deal.
-Next training session turn it on and treat. Do this until it is no big deal.
- then turn on and touch to a nail=treat repeat just touching the nail and treating until again it is no big deal
Once you can touch each nail with the tool on and it is no big deal then you can move on to doing each nail. In the beginning I did NOT even try to do all four paws at one sitting. I would do a paw and play tug or throw the ball to help him release he tension.
Depending on the dog this could take a week or a month. Take it at your dogs pace. to it is a nice thing for him.
Good luck and let me know if you need any deeper pointers or such.
Kim
I do NOT use the "pet nail trimmer" one. It is not strong enough. I use a "real" corded dremel tool.