How often should you do a dog's nails to recede the quicks? | ADVICE FROM A DOG GROOMER

[@johncameron4194]

This is the first time someone explained it so well

[@howlingwaters2741]

I desensitized my GSD to the dremel by using a known click and treat method; except the sound of dremel is the clicker, the treat is high value and is given immediately after dog cooperates. Per nail to start. They also smell the treats to come. "Uh-Oh!" for pulling back and praise for each success.❤🐺

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

That'd genius!

[@jesseferguson5040]

LOL Uh-oh! That's good

[@jesseferguson5040]

Like that Brian Eno story about what David Byrne said when some muggers were pulling him into some bushes

[@tulipsontheorgan]

I ask my dog to do her nail. Then I turn on nail grinder and she comes to me. Yes, I started with high value treats, after each nail at the begging. Also, I only did one nail in the beginning. Now, she can wait until after I do both front paws. Lots of praise and talking during whole process. You should do your own nails so you know how awkward it feels. Also, not too long time wise per nail…it get hot real quick.

[@GalloPazzesco]

Thank you young lady. I'm dealing with exactly this, right now. Subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared ..... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Amen! 😄 Thanks so much! 🐶🐶🐶

[@KarinaGlamorous]

If you get another client with long quicks and are working to recede, can you please film the process and the before and after results when it finally recedes? That would be amazing!!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Great idea! Most definitely, I will record that process next time it comes across my grooming table. Thanks so much for watching!

[@KarinaGlamorous]

@@GoodDogGrooming Yay!! Looking forward to that video in the future! 😍

[@mydyisgod]

@@GoodDogGrooming , thank you.

[@SwimDeeep]

My dogs are so long and she’s so bad will snap at you. Won’t stop moving.

[@rubyapril7521]

@@SwimDeeep I bought sand paper 60 grit at Home Depot and stapled it to a wooden board! Got him to scratch it using treats and it helped shorten it! I can’t believe it took me 6 years to finally get his nails shorter!

[@oh2887]

Very well described . "Chasing the quick"

[@Gillysmith-g1c]

Thank you . Great explanation! I got my wee dog when she was 8. Her previous owner was elderly, & the dogs nails were neglected. Initially I got them trimmed every time she was groomed ( every 2 months) This really wasn’t sufficient. So I learned how to do it myself & now trim them every week (set a reminder on my phone) Her Nails are now much improved.

[@rehabilitatingbuzzy3281]

OMG!! This video finally solved a huge problem that actually caused my dog to lose his last home and be branded as potentially dangerous in his permanent vet records. Almost euthanized over his nails! Due to genetics and infected feet as a puppy, my dog has extremely thick nails with long quicks. The previous owner allowed the vet to knock the dog out with sedatives so that they could cut his nails very close every 4-5 weeks. But nothing changed so they kept quicking him and he became reactive and aggressive. They returned him to the shelter at age 3. I spent one year getting the dog to allow me to touch his feet at all and another year getting him to allow a short session with the Dremel 2-3 times a week. I've been doing this for many weeks now. But what finally made the nails recede seems to be process of abrading the nail all around the circumference. "Taking the helmet off," plus some off the sides. He's five and-a-half and his nails are almost normal now and he doesn't fight me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

This is AWESOME I’m so happy to hear that this helped!!

[@desorn6856]

Well done on your incredible patience! Your dog is lucky to have you 😊

[@dgibbsfl]

I agree with @desorn6856, well done on your incredible patience. I have a Yorky and his nail growth is prolific. He is a very good dog but sensitive about his feet. I am familiar with the click and treat technique and I recently spent some time with two sessions of positively reinforcing the dog's reaction to the sound of the dremel after which, I calculate it shouldn't take longer than about fifteen years to get the dog comfortable with the dremel grinding tool.

[@michelle7mostandardschnauz192]

I commend you! Fantastic commitment. Well done!

[@hannahrodwell6387]

Fantastic work!!

[@tonycollins9874]

I can't believe I have found someone talking about this subject. Your video came up in my feed today and so glad it did. I have watched some of your other videos too but this one I really needed. I have used the dremel on dogs for years but didn't know how to make the quick move back. I have been working with longer nails because I had no idea you could get that quick to move back. This is a great video for me and I am sure others didn't know this too. So thanks for you information it really helps. I am starting to set a different Schedule to get our dogs nails shorter.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That awesome! Thanks so much! Just checking, did you catch my “how to successfully recede the quicks” vid? If not, here it is in case it is helpful to you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TVZmWDnsufia8

[@tonycollins9874]

@@GoodDogGrooming Yes I did check out that video also. It was very helpful, in fact I have already started to process of doing just as you show on your video. I plan to dremel their nails every 10 to 12 days to get that taken care of. Thanks again.

[@michellesotelo85]

I'm so glad I stumbled across this video, I have a rescue dog whose nails grow so fast, he had never had his nails done before and were like eagle talons, his quicks are so long and I didnt know they could be receded, I'll have to try this to help his toes better...thanks

[@sheri4673]

I've found that if I'm consistent in trimming them approximately every 10 - 12 days, the quicks do recede very quickly. Same for my cats. It's amazing how fast they grow- it's easy to fall behind. I now keep their trimmers out on a convenient table near where we spend time so that I can do a quick trim whenever I think about it. I also found that the right trimmers make a HUGE difference! Too many trimmers just crush their nails doing damage and making the process uncomfortable for the animal. Also, in case it helps you, I keep a bright but tiny flashlight with my trimmers, it allows me to see through their black nails to exactly where the quick ends so I don't accidentally trim the tip of the quick.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I took your class and your advice. I’m not experienced in using a Dremel but after watching the videos I was comfortable with using one. I have two Dobermans and their nails are looking so good. They have the prettiest little kitten paws and I really wanted that to stand out. Thanks for the great lesson.

[@mistyize]

My dogs nails grow INCREDIBLY fast! I've battled her nails all her life, and she's 4. Lol her nails are black, which just adds to it, but I can dremel her nails as much as possible every week, and if I miss just a week, her nails are ridiculous again, and it's like starting all over. I've never just maintained her nails, I'm constantly trying to recede them. Its music to my ears in the rare moment that I've got them back enough that she's not clacking on the floor. Lol

[@GoodDogGrooming]

If you haven’t already come across them, I have 2 more videos for you: this black nails vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jHg4GsiJZgoMk And this “how to successfully recede the quicks “ vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TVZmWDnsufia8 Hope that helps!

[@mistyize]

@@GoodDogGrooming thanks!! I'll keep up the good fight! 🤣

[@Opinionatedchic]

This is my situation right now. Dog with black nails that grow super fast and I finally got tired of taking him to the groomer to spend all my money. So I bought a dremel and I'm nervous but here we are. 😩

[@mistyize]

@@Opinionatedchic lol its not too bad with a dremel. I haven't actually hurt mine yet, and I'm kind of a klutz. Lol

[@angelaharris1112]

Mine too! And he has black nails I have a Very energetic chiweenie and I can't do it myself. My groomer said this would work and I asked how often to bring him in. She said once a month!!

[@juliebngracieandolive6750]

Thank you. I really appreciate hearing this real world experience and time line. I haven't been maintaining my dogs nails as often as I should (real life) and my most recent dremel had to leave them longer than I'd like (both have completely black nails). Hearing you talk rule of thumb and then also a 2wk-5wk process, just made me feel better. We beat ourselves up when all aspects of our dog's care isn't ship shape, but stress and life happens, we can strive to do better, but we are also ok when we are imperfect. I will strive to do better with this tidbit of better knowledge from your video.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

💜💕💜💕🐶💜

[@petersimmons3654]

Just leave them alone, Dogs take care of theor own claws.

[@deefee701]

Thank you, that's my story too. Trimming my dog's nails weekly hasn't receeded them so I'm watching for tips. Yeah, life just gets in the way of stuff!!

[@deefee701]

@@petersimmons3654 If they walk in concrete, yes. Mine walk on a dirt track and grass so their nails are so long. They resist nail cutting so they can't walk with long nails and the quick has grown long.

[@petersimmons3654]

@@deefee701 Mine walk in the woods, they do no concrete walks, they never have their claws rimmed, and they are never too long. They clean their own feet and remove long nails leaving inner layers to conmtinue growing. Think of the layers of an onion. Nature has already invented dogs with the ability to look after themselves, they're called wolves, they never need interferiong hominids to cut their claws or fiddle about with cologne.

[@DivineDianne]

I do not have a dog. I do not know why I got recommended this, but I watched it and it was very interesting information!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That’s encouraging! It’s good to know that the info is interesting even to non-dog-owners! 🐶💕

[@freeman3320]

YES.....I have a story to add. I was inspired after watching all of your videos that getting that top-of-the-line Dremel would be a good investment. It would save time and money and I could get really good at it!! The first time was the last. It has already been packed up for the return trip to AMAZON. BabyDoll is very good under all other circumstances. His first bath worked out fine. But as soon as the Dremel touched his nail he flinched badly. There was no way that I could continue after that reaction. After he gets up-to-date on his shots he will be going to a professional groomer. They told me that they will clip his nails and then polish them. That's what I needed to here. I am happy to pay to have everything done right. Thanks for your expert advice.

[@LittleGhost1979]

This video is so well done, I feel confident I could teach anyone to clip and recede toenails.

[@gus2112]

I realize this video is old, but you've givin me so much hope for my 2 year old GSD...life immediately happened 4 months after I got him and his nails have gotten too long. Finally got him to except the nail trimmers (really is a great dog), but yeah...his nails scare me...seeing this tells me to find the nearest groomer and have this done...thank you.

[@mxfxdlg]

Very helpful. Thank you. I’m going to clip back as far as I can, then start trying to recede by dremeling once every five days. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks again.

[@middleclassthrash]

This is far and away the best video on this subject. The anecdotes made the concepts easy to internalize.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

You are too kind! Thanks for watching!! 🐶💕

[@zegollygosh]

Really appreciate this!!! My dog is a senior rescue. He's been given the green light for behavior after some intensive training but he has a history of reactivity and even after the foster was nervous to have his nails trimmed. We've worked to get him used to trimming and the dremel, and now that he's much better we're going to try working his quicks back because with how his legs bend to accommodate his long toenails, I can't imagine its comfortable for his arthritis. This answered so many questions we had about how to manage and what to do. Thank you!!!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That’s amazing! I’m so glad to hear this. 🐶💕

[@missdaisysunshine8633]

This is super duper helpful. Been trying to figure out my girl's nails for years!! Thank you!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thank you! And thanks for watching! 🐶🦴

[@missdaisysunshine8633]

I've been doing this every 2-3 days for the last 5 days. I still have to be SUPER careful, because they retract so slowly, but we are *finally* starting to see progress!!!

[@Zan823]

Thank goodness for this. I live 8n a place where grooming isnt that accessible. I bathe her myself but clipping is a tramtic experience. I tried clipping them. She bled and wouldn't speak to me until the next day. I was in tears because i hurt her. The experience petrified me. However i brought an electric file. Had treats on deck and she trusted me with her tooties 😊 her nails are still long but i will keep on until her quicks recede. Thank you.❤

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

Yup, same experience. I’ve slowly gain her trust with metal clippers, slowly cutting around the edge (almost squared and at a 45° angle) and the slow just squeeze the clippers to take small shavings away. It’s working but it’s a process. Thinking about switching to a e-file, which did you go with?

[@GARY.94]

You have put my mind at rest ,as just purchased a grinder and about to start for the first time EVER on his nails . My Ben's around 12 years old now and I'll have to go very slowly on his nails. By the way, your short explanation video was very clear, no gimmicks, and easy to understand! This has been the BEST video I've seen on KZbin in such short minutes. Gonna have a look at your other videos now. Keep up with the good work your doing for us KZbinrs. (Subscribed) Kind regards.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thank you! This is a high compliment and very encouraging! 🐶💙

[@kathyhollifield4916]

ask your vet. this is bad info. don't listen to her ask your vet. you will hurt your dog

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Don’t forget to go slowly. Praise for letting you drill. It feels weird! Treats, too! Dog will eventually get comfortable with it. Keep praising and petting..great bonding time. Do one nail a day at the begging…short and fun.

[@mikeknowlden9617]

Yes go slowly! You still can overheat the nail and cause pain. Then you are fighting a up hill battle. Not fun. They remember pain. Go from one nail to the other a little at a time then go back with and do a little more, then ,do the 4 again untill you are comfortable with how short they are AND NOT IN THE QUICK. If it feels rubbery stop the next portion is the quick.

[@snowieherrera7710]

My first groomer used a dremel on my puppy once a week to maintain her nails. The groomer said she could keep the puppies nails at the proper length by using the dremel once a week. Her quick never got too long and obviously her nails were short also. Thanks for your advise. I’ll dremel my next puppy myself. Starting when they are young helps also.

[@gergemall]

Yes, gosh. Thank you so much.❤

[@ca2129]

This is the most important thing to dog health in my opinion. Properly trimmed nails are crucial! Nutrition and exercise can be tailored to what you want your dog to do but, short nails are a must.

[@jonrobbins6638]

Why crucial? In NL they recommend to not even bother if the dog exercises regularly as the friction with rhe floor keeps them short

[@christymilton6829]

This was so good to know bc I never knew that there was that much of a difference to know how the quick is affected. ❤

[@kcald9891]

Thank you for posting! My bully is so patient when I do his nails, but both of us were getting tired of doing them 2-3 times per week. I'm gonna cut back to weekly and see how we manage ❤

[@lightseeker2242]

Thank you for this great info! I didn't need the dremel tool until I did. Previous dogs got dremeled because it was easier on them. The two current dogs were ok with clippers right up until the moment they weren't (this year). Don't ask my why I changed, getting old sucks. Getting a new dremel tool today and, since "life happens," I will begin working to get the quicks back on all 8 paws and keep them shorter than they have been for too long now.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thank you for sharing! Life does indeed happen!! Best of luck and thanks so much for watching! 🐶💙

[@MySherry10]

thank you for explaining that for my dogs nails got overgrown and will watch this so I can get them to good length

[@MerchantsOfMisery]

Finally a good video on this subject. The visual examples of the claws were very helpful. Efficient educational video, thank you. The story of your client's bulldogs' nails/quicks was the perfect example I was looking for, in terms of how many rotary tool session it takes to recede quicks. If you're ever looking to upgrade from the Dremel, I highly recommend a Proxxon rotary tool.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

So glad you liked this video. Thank you for the suggestion, I will look at that tool!

[@aliciaamador2077]

Wow I didn't even know you can chase the quick back. I just stumbled upon this. Thank you! My pits nails looks vicious.

[@Melody-en6xn]

I didnt even know this was even possible. Also, great photos and closeups of the dogs nails and quicks.

[@BirdDana]

For me, I like 2 weeks for receding and 4 weeks for maintenance- that's the schedule I have my horse on too. That was amusing to see

[@jasl9987]

2 weeks is too long. The quick will be full grown again. Have to do it every 7-12 days.

[@gabie8075]

Thank you for sharing how to properly reced a quick. I usually trim my dogs nails but once a groomer at a chain pet store did it for me when she was in for a gland expression. I usually trim her nails and her quicks were a little long but nothing extreme.I had been regularly dremeling them to work on that. After the appointment I got to the car and noticed every single one of her nails were cut extremely far back into her quick and their was blood all over her paws and legs. Her nails were tender for a while and she even yipped while walking sometimes and the next time I went to trim her nails after they were no longer tender she would scream every time the clippers even got close to her nail before I had even touched, let alone cut the nail. It has been years and she is better about nail trims but still afraid. Before that appointment I used to be able to trim her nails in just a few minutes and she would just rest her paw in my hand while I trimmed them. Even though she is a little better after working with her for years it is still difficult and stressful for her and it shouldn't be. It used to make me cry when I had to trim her nails because the screaming sound she made was so heart breaking.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Uh, I hate hearing those stories, because it’s so preventable! Every groomer makes mistakes here and there, but quicking EVERY nail should never happen in my opinion. If one nail is quicked it should be noticed and the rest of the nails done more carefully! I’m sorry that happened to your dog and made the rest of your nail journey so much more difficult. Here’s a video of mine in case you haven’t see it, to show how much material can usually come off above the quick. That may help in receding them if that’s your goal. Best of luck! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Wnf51vatR3opIsi=6KDhZBTU1r_Btr9N

[@jennynovoa8586]

Ooh I did clip and file my dogs nails every 2-3 days to recede the quick and I was wondering if that was ok and I just found out that it is 😅 good ❤ My dogs nails are looking better, no more bending toes

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That’s awesome! We love a good nail success story! 🐶

[@garymcmullin2292]

a lot of dog grooming and health care advice is given by sources that are just flat blowing smoke, have no practical experience....the usuall bulls.....crowd that inhabits the internet. Real good presentation, thanks for sharing your real life experience.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thank you so much!

[@olivest509]

My elderly rescue dog's nails don't grow fast enough for that! He gets less than a mm of growth per week. I trim them once every 3-5 weeks and the quick is receding very well. And he's building confidence as I trim them every time with no pain and lots of praise and treats. He has jet black nails so it's impossible to see the quick, but I learned a method where you trim very small amounts at a time and watch for the first hint of a dark spot in the middle of the trimmed end. That dark spot is the end of the quick. If you can see it, but it isn't super dark yet, that's the perfect length. If it's very dark, you'll be able to see blood if you dab it with a paper towel and that's how you know you went too far. With my dog, I trim only tiny shavings at a time and so it takes longer, but I never go too far.

[@olivest509]

@@katiedotson704 😂 I hear you! They do make straight jackets for dogs, but I don't know where to buy them. My current dog is small enough that I can wrap him in a towel and all he can do is whine at me.

[@garymcmullin2292]

@@katiedotson704 I hear your pain....we have experienced several dogs that go ballistic no matter the method of nail trim. Your comment brought a laugh because I know how tough it is. We currently have a big...BIG Alaskan Huskie, more Malamute I think, and nail trim is a tough go. We three team up on him, get him up on a bed so he is comfortable height to work for us, one person feeds a supply or cheerios to occupy while I hold his leg and my son operates the dremel. Works pretty good but he still thrashes a bit and snaps at my hands. He is bluffing, would not bite me hard...this I know, but it is his way of protest. His actions would scare hell out of a stranger!

[@garymcmullin2292]

@@katiedotson704 there is the key...we love 'em and will rise to the challenge whatever it takes

[@sherrimiller5258]

@@katiedotson704 The hug/snuggle is pure boxer behavior. I’ve had several rescues and a couple of purebreds in my lifetime. We currently have two boxers and two rescues. We got the boxers after falling in love with a huge boxer who was a rescue. He was only with us about a year and a half before passing, but he was amazing. Boxers are the strangest dogs. Our male loves to be held and carried like a baby on your shoulder! They’re stackable. They rarely lay alone. I just lost my husband of 34 years in January. We chose these two together so they’re extra special. I sleep in my recliner instead of the bed and these two will sneak up on my lap in the night. I wake up on the bottom of a dog stack! We also have a husky mix rescue and a small mutt rescue. I’m pretty sure they were dumped. We get a lot of that out here. I put their pictures on lost dog sites, searched the neighborhood, nothing. Nobody is looking for these two precious babies! So, at the absolute worst possible time we acquired (myself and my young adult daughter) two more dogs! I know some only consider dogs a rescue if they come from an organization. That’s silly in my opinion. So, they’d go to an organization, be in another home before getting a forever home, and that’s better how? These two skipped the organization and just found their home immediately. 😂

[@sherrimiller5258]

@@katiedotson704 The counter surfing had me laughing! There’s no breaking it! I definitely feel my new babies came along at the right time. The husky turned out to be very young. I’m guessing around 6 months because he GREW. He’s the sweetest thing ever. The little ones a cuddler which I always need. My daughter and I are preparing to sell our home and move from AZ to NC. I’m excited to move out further in the country and have land. I don’t care about a big house. I just want room for gardens and animals! Thank you for your kind response. God bless!

[@TheWopper78]

That’s great info ty!!!!!! My pups claws were getting out of control and I’m sorry for her. It’s my fault they got long. So I went to clip them, BUT knew these k-9s have sensitive pain receptors in their claws that bleed when even nicked, so I used the Dremel and it was like butter. She was comfortable with the sound of my tool, and I was super gentle because I’ll do anything for my pup, and her claws look great! Thx to you. I subbed of course lol

[@thebewitchinghour831]

I can't get mine to set still for dremeling. I tried it years ago with no luck. I'm lucky if they let me trim regular. I also am at fault for my older Great Pyrenees. Not thinking about her not getting outside anymore to naturally wear them down. When I actually pulled back her hair on her feet, they were so long and sideways. Her dew claw was circled and almost into the pad of her foot. I caught it in enough time to get it trimmed. I'm now trying to keep up with trimming her nails every once in a while to get the quicks to recede. Her nails appear to have 2 different colors inside so it's hard to tell. Part of the inside looks pink and part looks black. Almost like she has 2 colors of quick. She has mostly white nails except for 2 or 3 are black. So stressful for me not to hurt her. I feel anxiety every time I barely take a tiny bit off at a time. You almost hold your breath and hope for no blood while not letting them see you sweat. LOL

[@kdcbattlecreek]

Thank you! I've never heard of that! I thought 2-3 weeks was a good schedule for our girl, but husband is doing about 5 weeks. I have to remind him.

[@HFTLH]

I've struggled with keeping my dog's nails trimmed due to the stress of not knowing how to do it without accidentally cutting the quick. I was recently given a dremmel tool, and now with your informative videos, I finally feel equipped to do a better job. Thank you so much! Do you have any videos that teach how to get your dog used to the dremmel? I have an older and rather sensitive dog, and I don't want to freak him out.

[@TheAAnne123]

Thank you so much. I recently decided to invest in a grooming table because my 16 yr old peke-chi is too precious to take anywhere now at her age. So I’m doing it myself out of love❣️🥰

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Good for you! She’s so lucky to have you!

[@ml3110]

Thank you so much for this video! I didn't know this is how it works. My dogs will be appreciative you shared this, too! 💗

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Glad to hear! You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching! 🐶🦴

[@stephenchittenden2703]

@@GoodDogGrooming

[@kathyhollifield4916]

please ask your vet. this person doesn't know what she is talking about. you will hurst your dog!! ask a vet

[@peteryeanacopolis2037]

@@kathyhollifield4916why did you say that? She seems very genuine.

[@redwemette5942]

I use an Oster K9 Grinder. As long as I grind some off when I hear the tiptoe across the tile floor it works fine for me

[@annthomas5124]

Thank you very much indeed Colleen, I am now confident to grind my Whippet’s nails as he absolutely hates having them clipped. He almost falls asleep when I use the Dremel!

[@JK-rv9tp]

We moved to a home that had a large back yard on the water, and a road that wasn't ideal for walking, so at the new place the dogs are always playing in the yard, always on grass, rarely going for walks. I realized after a while that no longer walking on pavement was letting their nails grow so much faster without the filing effect of pavement. Trimming them every 2-3 weeks isn't enough and they grow out like crazy. They also have noticeably different growth rates, and distance from quick to tip.

[@SJ-le2vc]

My dog really hated me clipping or Dremeling until he was EOL and had cancer and needed me to clip them so he wouldn't slip and fall. He didn't love it then but he tolerated it more. Before that I made sure to have him do a few runs on the asphalt at least once a week. (I took him to exercise more than that, but specifically on the asphalt at least once a week.)

[@jacobthelion]

Thank you for recording this talk and covering all the realities of nail care.

[@tomrepurpose2770]

For the catastrophic. I was working on abandoned house and looked over the fence and here was this mud ball of a dog Hood made a trench around a tree. I asked the owners and they said take him. He was supposed to be a pet for the child who was allergic to it I took it to the vet for cleanup and shots. I had never even considered toenails. The pup turned out to be a Lhasa Apso. This breed grows hair it'll touch the floor in a week. Nails are the same consistency is hair. The dog's nails were so long they rolled under the pad. This was 60 years ago so he was an old vet he grabbed the dog and just cut him off to where you couldn't see them anymore and then dunk the Hope huh in a cup of white antiseptic or flour. That's the old school and you're not going to find anything better. Turning a page my Pyrenees grows hair and toenails very rapidly but it's my pup that I'm determined to chase the quick. I have wasted a lot of money on grinders. As a machinist Google Amazon dog nail grinder. It's blue in color and comes with a cutter which I originally decided had the right angle amongst all these and you could engage the toll without the dog trying to rip out of the triangle holder mechanism that most of the blades have. Model y a b i f e God bless you guys and remember to vote out anybody who got us into this murderous War pattern

[@kerilibearian9010]

I have moved on with my boyfriend and his 10 yo pibbully who’s nails were so long and the quicks are so king even when I trim them they still set on the floor and I can tell she’s hurting just from walking! 😢 I’ve tried to maintain them the best I can. She’s not a real big fan of the clipping and we don’t have a dremmel just yet. I’ve been able to do them once a month and didn’t know they could actually recede! So this was encouraging to hear and see! Thank you very much, cause i can tell it’s bothering her!! I’ll let you know how it goes!!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That’s great! I’m glad that pup has you to help! It’s a process but you’re on the right track. Have you seen my “how to successfully recede the quicks” vid? If not, check it out next! Here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TVZmWDnsufia8

[@robynalice879]

I've got a bull terrier I adopted a few months back, and I'm notorious with clipping his nails every 2-3 weeks, since that's when I take real notice of growth. Some of his quicks are already receding, but I'll definitely be filing them down more so his lil toe that's kinda twisted doesn't stay that way for so long. You're a massive help

[@junipertree6048]

I have a bull terrier also. It's a constant battle with his nails. They are too long and he doesn't like it done. good luck

[@robynalice879]

@@junipertree6048 No kidding! The way I got my baby used to the clippers and was pretty quickly picked up was actually with food. I'd give him treats for letting me touch his arm with a bare hand, then his paw, then holding it for a few seconds, and after about 5 days he let me touch his paw with the clippers. I'd just rest it there and give him treats for letting me do so repeatedly, until I could pretend to clip his nails by tapping my nails on his. He got used to it with both my fingers and the nail trimmer by day 5, and all I do to make sure he remembers the clippers mean food. I really hope this helps ❣️🥰 Edit: Oh! I also try to make sure I check his paw pads pretty regularly, so that keeps him aware of it being a normal thing to touch his fingers. Lol ☺️

[@5rgyyuyrgg]

@@robynalice879 Even though I got my dog use to the drendel and nail clippers that way, she does not like me touching her front paws with anything, not even my hands ( I still drendel her nails). When I do her back paws she falls asleep.

[@JayP-kd5rc]

My little rescues nails grow so quickly, and doesn't like her nails done, so I do one paw at a time, and give her massive praise and treats after. She is getting better about having it done, but it makes me nervous, as some of her claws are black. Your video was helpful. Don't think she'd go for the dremel type with the noise. That would make her fearful, so I use clippers. You explained very well, and I have subscribed. Thank you.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

If you haven’t already seen it, here is my black nails video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jHg4GsiJZgoMk it covers mostly dremeling but clipping as well, and should help to clarify some things. Thanks for watching!

[@danielabaur2142]

Wow! Great video! I will work on my dog’s nails. She has only one white nail, all the rest are black, so I have to be careful.

[@CarolLovesJesus]

The first yr of our pups life I dremmell every week or week in half,,, because we have a mastiff pup who grew so fast, sometimes 15 lbs per month & its really important to keep their nails trimmed because it will effect joints & bones how they walk and grow because they put a lot of weight on legs, feet. Also doing the trim at least every week or two helps ease them into getting use to the sound of the dremmel & handling their feet. I also take this time to clean his ears with cotton ball. So he got use to that too. Max is 2 yrs now and I have no issues trimming his nails.

[@petersimmons3654]

It's important to leave their claws alone so they can do it themselves. You know nothing about dogs, learn biology, study wolves, think for a change. ASrtoifiocioal humans make artificial dogs. How come the strays who survive in such war zones as Ukraine don't get overgrown claws? They revert to the natural state and take care of themselves just as wolves do.

[@golden6463]

Thank you so much! This video was very helpful and informational for me

[@MarroktheWarrior]

I asked my vet this question and their response was trim every 3 weeks to get the quick to recede. I haven't done it yet, but it's part of the "plan".

[@freedomhigh2160]

Great video, thanks for the info. I have a dog with long nails that I’m trying to get shorter. I did not know I could do them every 3-4 days but am gonna give it a try. Was doing her nails like every 5-6 weeks.

[@skotwilt]

exactly what i wanted to know, first couple minutes in.. very awesome, thank you!! and yes, Love the Dremel way!!

[@ScottyNatsar]

Thanks for your awesome honesty! I have an English that HATES dremel style nail trimming. His do tend to get a bit long before i finally wrestle him down and do them, and his toes do sometimes turn sideways a bit if i let it go to long. Luckily for me he has light colored nails (except for 1 black back nail) so i can see the quicks.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

The dog I talked about in the story actually had to be held laying on her back, in her owner's lap, while I dremeled. She was stubborn as all get out but we got those nails done, haha. I also have a "black nails" video if you need it, although it sounds like you've got a handle on how far to dremel since you have good reference from the lighter nails!kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jHg4GsiJZgoMk

[@rosebud8336]

The Best info & easy to understand & truthful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤must see

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thank you!!

[@royyyyyyyyyy]

I've been dremmeling my dogs nails AT LEAST 2X a week for about 3 years and her quicks haven't changed. I've never had a dog with such stubborn quicks

[@GoodDogGrooming]

I wonder if you’re not getting enough material off the nail. You’ve got to be kind of hard on the quicks, in a sense. What I mean by that is, they’re comfortable with a helmet, so you’ve got to take that helmet off so they feel exposed! Then they start to “run away” and recede. I’m planning a “how to make the quicks recede” video… sometime in the next 3 months it should be launching. I hope it will be helpful!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

@@hehheh1204 nope! While mistakes sometimes happen, avoiding a bleed is best. I did finally make my “how to recede quicks” vid. In it you’ll see a demo where I don’t make any of the nails bleed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TVZmWDnsufia8

[@daphnerandall4084]

I would think I’ve done a bad job if the nails ever bled during the grinding-it’s very painful for them!

[@snowieherrera7710]

@@daphnerandall4084 it is kinda like cutting you cuticle. Most groomers have a powder to stop the bleeding if they nick the quick. Just be careful not to take too much off at one time.

[@eduardogarcia-ku5ct]

100% agree with both Maintenance and Receeding the quick strategies! Personal experience... Receeding the quick - besides clipping every 4 to 6 days, I make sure they get enough daily walks on hard (pavement) surfaces. This way, they "grind" their nails down a bit more and the next time I trim them down again I see their quick has receded much more. I have a heavier weight dog so my main objective is for their pasterns to also get a great benefit out of keeping the nails as trimmed as possible

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Yes! I’m gonna add that pavement walking point to my list of recommendations for quick receding. Thanks for your comment!

[@zone4garlicfarm]

Dirt roads and trails are easier on a dog's feet and joints than pavement and still keep the nails worn down. My dogs are active enough that I don't need to do any maintenance nail trimming in the summer. In winter their exercise is mostly on snow which doesn't wear down the nails so some trimming is necessary.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

@@zone4garlicfarm interesting! Great input, thank you!

[@sofic4507]

hey!! thank you!!! my dog is 8 and never got her nails done before… so bad. she’s a gsp and she has very very long nails. so sad. i took her only once and the man told me he couldn’t cut that much bc of the nerves n stuff. i was afraid that he bleeded. soooo thank u so much. i wanna start to cut them and i was worried about not getting them that short

[@monicaswavel6074]

I'm thinking maybe because the dog was older his nails and quick were more slow growing than normal. I'm trying to clip my pekengnese who is older to a normal length and we both hate it because I accidentally got his quick 2x (the black nails) but his nails were so long they began to twist so I'm doing them every 2 weeks until it's the right length and so far they are a lot better... thank you for the encouragement! I'm watching as many as I can so I can get better at clipping his nail. ❤

[@rickyreese3834]

Very good info and personal experience. I need get started.

[@nicholas2275]

Walk your dogs regularly, never had to trim my Shepard's nails in 10 years, and my one year old St Bernard

[@rachelacevedo1447]

This was so helpful, thank you! I feel encouraged! :)

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Hooray!! It makes me so happy to read this comment. You’re very welcome 🐶💕!

[@hhardwick3]

I’m on my third boxer boy. The first two had nails that wore down most easily on their own, and they only got clipped a few times a year. My latest one, even though he has clear nails, and they’re easy to trim his arm, much harder, and grow much faster so he’s a once a month boy. But I can go maybe six weeks or so and still get a really good short trim.

[@Spike-ck5tj]

Every 3/4 days? It would depend how fast the nails grow surely. This was really useful thanks. I battle my dogs nails. I try do them once a month. I've never dremelled I'll watch your video : ) thanks

[@LG-gw6xw]

Very helpful. Thank you. I wish my dog would allow me to dremel or even clip his nails.

[@Miss.Lechuza_Chusma]

I'm watching all your videos bc I am scared to hurt my dogs 😭 I know that's dumb but I am . . Up until a year ago I've always lived in urban areas where I would walk my dogs on the sidewalk multiple times a day . . Believe it or not , I never had to trim their nails ! Recently we moved to the country , so daily I drive my babies to these awesome hiking trails for walks instead . Before I knew it , the nails have gotten soooo long . They got a trim at their yearly vet visit but I know I have to do it at home . I bought a dremel , I've tested it and they don't mind it , but I don't really know what I'm doing , especially with my black nailed girl . . . Thank you . I wish I could just pay you to teach me in person 😹 but seriously .

[@jamiehamilton675]

I have three dogs and chronically ill and disabled. I do their hair and nails myself. I won't lie. It's he'll on my body but way cheaper to buy a really expensive, groomer grade hair clippers and nail clippers than to Pay a groomer. I have found too that at the very least a half way decent pair of curved scissors and thinning shears really give them the professional look. Well of course with lots of practice. I know a lot that groom their dogs anywhere between bi weekly and monthly personally with how it effects my body I find giving them a haircut every 2 months to be sufficient. In the winter I may go 3 months because one it's cold and two. As long as you brush then regularly they look fine and I don't mind the scruffy look. As far as nails, I trim their nails twice as often so I trim their nails once a month. I know some like to really shorten that quick but my rule is, if they walk on the tile or wood floor and I hear clicking it's time to cut their nails. The quick did reduce with monthly clips. When clipped their nails clear the floor enough to be able to slide a thick piece of corrugated cardboard between the nail and floor. I want to say maybe between 1/6 and 1/4 inch from the ground depending on the size of the dog. My dogs are cavachons. The smallest is 8 lbs the largest which happens to be her sister from the same litter is 22 lbs if that gives you an idea. I hope this helps. I'm sure if you want the quick so short the nail is almost straight you would have to clip more often but it definitely reciedes some with monthly clips. I used to work at a vet and before that I thought clicking was a normal length as most people rarely clip their dogs nails so though my dogs hace more quick than the picture with monthly clips I got it down to where there is no floor clicking for about a month.

[@Sinsearach]

I had no clue that the quick chased the claw itself..So glad I saw this vid before drummeling his nails. My dad used to clip my dogs nail without any sort of emotional attunement so he's gotten highly agitated when his paws are handled 💔 hope to ease him into it . Thank you.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

There are tons of resources if you use the search term “desensitization” or “desensitize.” I have a video about that, but there’s much more out there, too. Hope it helps!

[@Sinsearach]

@@GoodDogGrooming thank you sooo much for sharing your knowledge. ♥

[@clementchow8372]

Thank you for this video, it's very helpful to know that quicks do recede and how to go about it. 🤙

[@Pondhound]

Great job on the tutorial. It is definitely encouraging. I just started working on getting my JRT’s nails back to non clickety-clacking order and finding with her nail growth I must do them everyday otherwise I’m no further ahead. Perhaps maybe her higher energy metabolism has something to do with that. Thanks for pointing out thinning down the upper part of the nails growth.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!!

[@sporter7249]

Thanks. I’m so thankful for this!

[@toxicbangbang]

Some of my dogs need it every week, and one of my dogs need it every 3 weeks bc his nails grow so slowly. But my little guy... every time i turn around they need done lol. When i met my fiance, he'd never done his dog's nails. Now when i get the clippers out, she pushes everyone else out of the way to get hers done. It took every 1-2 weeks for about 2 months to get hers back to a nice length.

[@origins2437]

Thanks I have a doberman and he is now seven years old we gave him some traumatizing experiences cutting his dark nails too far he bled.Then due to this negative association we struggled with him nipping yelping freaking out so we put off cutting nails let them get way too long and I swear its been A year or two of trying to get him calm to do it. I finally got a dog nail grinder instead of continuing with the dremel its much quieter and over the past month and a half Im on my third mini session I am working on not only shortening but I have to do very short sessions to build up his tolerance hes still watching his feet ready to be injured and in pain but so far so good

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Glad to hear you are seeing progress! Slow and steady still wins the race!

[@thankmelater1254]

I've been using only a good clippers on my adopted dog's nails a couple of times per week and the results are visible but very slow (months). Slicing off the top area is a bit difficult with clippers so I'm being conservative and careful not to cause him to be averse to nail treatment (as he previously was). I should have tried sanding in addition to clipping :) Now I have a Dremel and will condition him to accept grinding the nails. Your video helped me to understand the whole process and gauge approx. time line for getting them to healthy length.

[@mariusneumayer4419]

BE CAREFUL: The mechanical shaving can get HOT and hurt your pup. Do it slowly and take breaks to let nails cool off. Clipping is dangerous too if you go too deep at once. Every method must be done slow and careful.

[@thankmelater1254]

@@mariusneumayer4419 Thanks, Marius. I've gone back to using the clippers because I saw how much dust material was thrown off into the air when using the dremel and sanding disk. I might try the sanding drum to see how that goes. I always use high caution, never once on any of my dogs caused a nail to bleed or dog to yelp.

[@thankmelater1254]

BTW, I've noticed the poor quality of most nail clippers now. More than a decade ago I bought "Bamboo" brand and they are still good. I'll need to sharpen them but after so many years never sharpened, they are still better at cutting than new petshop brands. chose "bamboo because I checked out what professional pet groomers used at the time.

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

dremelling looks so much better than clipping! just the overall look of the nail and also since there isn't rough edges you would avoid getting scratched up by their nails as well as I would think lower the chances of them splitting a nail

[@jimmywilson1388]

Yes this answered all my questions… Thank you

[@freeman3320]

She's the best....thanks again as usual.........

[@tookitogo]

My last dog, who was 5 years old when I adopted him, a) was an 85lb scaredy-cat, and b) had jet black nails that were slightly overgrown. The “snap” of nail cutters scared him, and of course with the nails being solid black, there was no way to see the quick. So I got a dremel and that didn’t scare him at all, so I just “filed” his nails with the dremel a little bit every week or two. I got them to a nice, short length that was safer for him when running around in the woods. It was years ago, so I don’t remember how long it took, but it wasn’t that long. (Unfortunately he fell ill suddenly and had to be put down a year and a half after I got him. So less than a year for sure, probably under six months.)

[@skeeburton3360]

Thank you you're give the inspiration that I need

[@juanitagordon5064]

Thanks for the info,I didn’t know that.

[@lovethosebudgies]

I have the same situation with a parrot's neglected nails. I'd love to see the actual process filmed.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

While I have no idea how to do bird nails, I do have several demos throughout my videos showing how I would either dremel or clip in order to recede dogs’ quicks. Here’s one with a great demo in the middle of the vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5TVZmWDnsufia8si=pW0SmbGAeItpXUKh

[@vicBellamonkey]

Same with birds you want to make it training fun , keep stress down. Treats , foot play positive reinforcement. Don't push it.. Do every week, not always cutting nails but training use a nail file or dermal. Be patient..after a few weeks to month it will get easier same with beak trimming . Keep a routine Make it simple and fun. Positive result

[@magneticflux7833]

" those nails were looking good" lol your were so happy. 😂😏💯❤️🔥

[@GoodDogGrooming]

😂😆

[@marthagSC]

I do both my small dogs weekly, because they are therapy dogs who visit hospitals and healthcare facilities every week. No way I’m letting them accidentally scratch some vulnerable person’s skin. My skin is getting pretty thin, too, so it’s good for me. I love my Dremel…one dog has white nails, the other black. I find it easier to gradually grind than clip, plus my younger one acts like I’m killing him with nail clippers 😂 Great video!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thanks so much! 🐶

[@cindyvining7866]

Do you actually use a Dremel or is it just a dog nail file?

[@marthagSC]

Yes, I actually bought a Dremel just to do the dogs’ nails! Best idea ever

[@joemechanicc]

Very informative. Thank you

[@theworldlovesanime]

Thank you for the videos! Could you maybe make one going over care for scissors? Like how to keep them sharp?

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll put that on my list of topics. I love hearing what people are specifically looking for 👍

[@debsasleep5729]

I'm doing this now with one of my Toy Poodles. Her nails were LONG when I got her. I'm using a Dremel type tool and doing her nails every 10 days. They are black, so it's hard to see the quick...but her nails are getting shorter and she's not acting like I'm hurting her.

[@kimberleymarkova3641]

My dogs wear down their nails during our walks. With my little Amstaff cross last June, a quick was injured, needed vet care and disinfecting and antibiotic cream for 14 days. I couldn't let her walk except a little on grass at nearby parks, which we had to go to by car. Very very stressful even now having to constantly check that particular quick is safely covered.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

So stressful! 🐶💕

[@tantejohan]

I trim my dogs nails when I notice click-clacks. I feel like it varies how often it is. Definitely less often in summer cus she trims it much more herself, then in winter

[@mysterymachine94]

Very helpful information! Thank you! You got a new subscriber :)

[@GetMeThere1]

Very informative and helpful. Thanks a lot for uploading it.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching!!

[@cherylholz4325]

Thanks for the good video. Nail trimming is always a challenge!! I've done it, hit the quick, then its traumatic for everyone! so this dog I said I'm bringing him into a groomer. well- he was terrified - and I had to carry him into the door for the first -5? times?? now he will walk in on his own 2 feet, but my groomer said- "those are some velasa raptor claws!" and I had been coming in once a month. She recommended every 2 weeks, and thats what we've been doing for the last 6 months- but his quicks are still long! I am having her Dremel instead of clip. im starting to use a scratchboard in between, and it helps some, but of course not the dreaded dew claw or sides as much. So- I wish I had as good fo experience as your client after 3 trims! but - they're still long :(

[@GoodDogGrooming]

That’s a bummer! I wonder if the nails are being trimmed CLOSE enough to the quick to actually chase the quick back. I have a video planned on the topic of HOW to chase the quick back. Hopefully it will help clear up some confusion that’s out there, once I launch it. That’s a tough situation because if I were you, I wouldn’t want to call the groomer’s work into question and have someone feel insulted! But in order to chase back the quick, the dremeling needs to remove enough material above and around the quick, kind of exposing it. One way I sometimes explain it is this: The quick wants a “helmet” so when you remove the helmet, the quick recedes.

[@user-22-]

My dogs quicks have *never* receded even with grinding every 2 wks & doing the tops, etc.. Its been 6 years now & I just accept they’ll *always* be long, along with her nails. 😔 I’d *LOVE* for you to be able to work some magic!

[@GoodDogGrooming]

I wish I could help!!

[@OWK000]

Big dogs with enough weight on them walking and or running on pavement of some kind will wear down their nails mostly by themselves as long as the big dog is getting appropriate exercise. Older dogs need help. My brother's 65lb pit gets long nails from being in the country or on the beach with no pavement. Just run around a parking lot off-leash for a bit is easier than a dremel. Little dogs need help as they don't have the weight to wear down their nails. My friend has a Chinese crested mutt with maybe jack russell some dachshund (very muttly) Chinese crested have especially long toes and are a special case as you have to leave their nails longer. The bit of dachshund makes his nails thick. This dog needs help bad! Doesn't like his feet messed with at all, either, and looks like he may be having some pain from an injury or something. Thanks for that pic of the clear nail with the quick. That was helpful.

[@bigswampy6073]

Thank you,you answered my questions,I have neglected my pitties nails,I have had my own health problems,but now I'm much better,able to walk him now.he hates to have his nails done,he leaves the room when I clip my nails !! I have a great quality Dremel,and clipper,he is not aggressive,he just won't stay in place to do it,I'm ready to buy or make a harness to hang him up off the ground,I have seen video of people doing that,any tips on getting him to calm down any ?? Thanks for the vids and your time !! 😊

[@GoodDogGrooming]

Use the search terms “dog desensitization, conditioning to dremel”, etc. because there are a ton of good resources out there. I am not a training expert, but: my 2 suggestions are: my doggie desensitization vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gny2ZnmPi8uSgtE As well as Susan Garrett’s Pedicure Please video on KZbin. Best of luck!

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

This is why I'm always careful when trimming dog nails. One time my mom accidentally clipped my dog's quick, it made a mess. Not as much of a mess as the time he decided it was a good idea to lick the clippers though.

[@amandalewis5163]

One of my dog is a bit fearful of having his nails done but he’s better than he was. He has black claws as he’s a black dog. I’m going to start making a concentrated effort to recede the quicks, thank you for your video, I’ll let you know how we get on.

[@GoodDogGrooming]

You’re welcome! Here’s my black nails video, if you haven’t already come across it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jHg4GsiJZgoMk

[@amandalewis5163]

@@GoodDogGrooming thanks, that really helped!!

[@chuckkoehler9526]

My Labradane has black nails, so I always look underneath the nails to see where the quick ends to avoid cutting back too far.

[@MrDustin1234]

I trim both my danes once a week. Not much but just enough to keep them short and used to me doing it.