7/9/2023 0 Comments Electric nail clipper for dogsGrinding also removes the risk of pinching the quick and splitting a nail. You can ‘quick’ a nail but you’ll need to work a lot harder to do so. On the plus side, you’re much less likely to grind into your dog’s quick. You’ll also need to desensitize your dog to the sound and vibration. 5-10 minutes instead of a couple of minutes with clippers. Grinding a dog’s nails also takes longer. A pair of clippers might cost £10 – £15 whereas a decent grinder will cost £20+. The Pros and Cons of Nail Grindersĭog nail grinders are more expensive than clippers. If you do manage to cut your dogs nails with no issues, clippers can leave sharp edges. This is much more likely to happen if your dog has thick, strong nails. Blunt clippers can also cause a dog’s nail to split instead of cutting it clean. This pinches on quick and can cause pain. If your dog has black nails, there is more chance of cutting the quick because you can’t see it.Īnother disadvantage to nail clippers is that they can squeeze the nail if they’re not kept sharp. As a result, it can make cutting their nails in future much more difficult. This can be traumatizing for both you and your dog. Chances are, it will cause your dog to yelp and snatch it’s paw away. This is often painful and causes bleeding. ‘Quicking’ happens when you cut into the blood supply of a dog’s nail. Having said that, it’s easy to remove too much nail and cut your dogs quick. Second, cutting a dog’s nails with clippers is quicker than grinding them. To start with, nail clippers are at least half the price of nail grinders (not that grinders are expensive). So which should you choose? The Pros and Cons of Nail Clippers When it comes to trimming your dog’s nails you can
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