I use both. If it’s a small-medium size dog the red handled Millers Forge are good. For larger dogs the orange Millers Forge.
I use a battery Dremel, but the corded ones work just as well. Still have mine from 1990!
On YouTube, Susan Garrett has a video called Pedicure Please that explains how to condition your dog to a grinder (or clippers) in tiny steps.
The other method is to train your dog to use a scratch board to file the nails.
Make sure to have Kwik Stop or flour or bar soap handly in case a nail bleeds. If it does, don’t panic or make a fuss. I finish the remaining nails then go back and apply Kwik Stop.
fyi, it isn't the grinder itself that gets hot, it's the attachment you use. the typical sandpaper "bits" will get very hot because there is no air circulation. the diamagroove that i linked is made such that there is air that circulates around the bit to keep it cool. i can grind one nail at a time before moving on to the next one. i use it once a week on my dogs.
I've been using the Dremel on my dog's nails for 11 years and have never felt any heat on the nail at all. She is a large dog and has some very hardy nails that take a bit of time to cut them down. I use the sanding belts.
I use both. If it’s a small-medium size dog the red handled Millers Forge are good. For larger dogs the orange Millers Forge.
I use a battery Dremel, but the corded ones work just as well. Still have mine from 1990!
On YouTube, Susan Garrett has a video called Pedicure Please that explains how to condition your dog to a grinder (or clippers) in tiny steps.
The other method is to train your dog to use a scratch board to file the nails.
Make sure to have Kwik Stop or flour or bar soap handly in case a nail bleeds. If it does, don’t panic or make a fuss. I finish the remaining nails then go back and apply Kwik Stop.
fyi, it isn't the grinder itself that gets hot, it's the attachment you use. the typical sandpaper "bits" will get very hot because there is no air circulation. the diamagroove that i linked is made such that there is air that circulates around the bit to keep it cool. i can grind one nail at a time before moving on to the next one. i use it once a week on my dogs.
I've been using the Dremel on my dog's nails for 11 years and have never felt any heat on the nail at all. She is a large dog and has some very hardy nails that take a bit of time to cut them down. I use the sanding belts.