How to Grind Dog Nails With a Dremel!

Learn how to grind your dog's nails with a Dremel tool with this video!
Also be sure to check out our full article on dog nail grinders here: www.k9ofmine.com/best-dog-nai...
In this video, we cover:
- Why keeping your dog's nails trimmed is important for their health - 1:18
- Grinding nails vs clipping nails - 1:01
- Anatomy of your dog's nails - 1:33
- How to avoid your dog's quick - 1:57
- Identifying the quick on dog's with black nail - 2:33
- Introducing your dog to the nail grinder - 3:50
- How far to grind dog nails - 6:49
- How to grind your dog's nails - 6:15
- Best techniques for dog nail grinding - 6:22
We'll also cover how to grind a dog's nails that are black or clear. Clear nails are definitely easier, as the quick is very visible, but you can identify the quick on black nails too if you look carefully.
Let us know about your experience grinding your dog's nails in the comments!

[@bonnbreezy09]

This is the best video on grinding a dogs nails, that I've found so far. Most other videos miss the things that you've covered here. Thank you so much.

[@cheriegoodwin6819]

I've spent a couple of weeks getting my dogs used to me handling their paws which they hated... then I slowly moved onto a grinder....again I've spent 2/3 weeks once a day getting them used to the sound and feel, it's a long time I know but worth it in the end....If they pull their paw away I finish and try again another day.. Today I did one nail 😁 on each dog and will do one every day, so as not to stress them or me lol ...The grinder I use is called LuckyTails it's so quiet, hardly vibrates and has a light which is good as they both have black nails .... I'm now getting more confident each day 😁

[@K9ofMine]

Great work! It’s definitely not easy and requires patience but you are a good caretaker to make sure husbandry is fun and relaxing for your dog. Well done!

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

Are you still liking that nail grinder and is it still working?

[@cheriegoodwin6819]

@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 yep it's great, when I say "nail-le" to my dogs they get excited as they know what's coming, they both give me their paws at the same time and even cry for me to do them first...it's working fine with grinder and dogs...

[@cheriegoodwin6819]

@@K9ofMine Thank you for that, the dogs see it as a game now, plus I always leave some treats and do a "find it" they absolutely love looking for them, all in all they have a great time and experience.....

[@brainy_forex]

Thanks for the full rundown and live demonstration. Five star video.

[@Trashkitty577]

This helped so much. Thank you!!

[@rebekahbridges-tervydis5054]

Great video and information. Thank you.

[@EM-nl8zm]

Best video showing how to use a dremel on black nails. Thanks so much for the information

[@Kotabearpants]

Thanks for sharing! So informative

[@Arieslove176]

Thank you for this! It is super helpful :)

[@jeffreyb3238]

Thanks for the video. My only important request would be to see how you positioned your dog in order to grind. Thanks. 🇦🇺🦘

[@kathyyarbrough5445]

Great help thanks 😊

[@bakecall]

Best video I’ve seen so far. This helped a lot.

[@K9ofMine]

Glad to hear it!

[@tylaspetcare5238]

Excellent info Ben, what a nice and relaxed dog.

[@K9ofMine]

Thank you! She's a very good girl.

[@leejennifercorlewayres9193]

Relaxed? I'm getting anxiety just watching her unable to stop being bitey and licky. 🙈

[@teresajeffrey6165]

Thank you so much.

[@parfner666]

Nice shirt, brother!

[@TheCryptoZoo]

nice way to trim

[@ryanriske3507]

I have that shirt and I'm your 311th like! Great video, thanks!

[@dawnbassett6926]

Thanks! This video was great for showing the actual technique. My dog ruptured his ACL in February and had reconstruction 4 weeks ago. Since his injury, we’ve really neglected his nails because getting him to and from his grommet safely has been difficult. We started the conditioning process with dremmel about a week ago and he’s taken to it pretty well so far. I was just looking on some technique tips and this was helpful!

[@MalcolmR9798]

How is he now

[@dawnbassett6926]

@@MalcolmR9798 he’s doing great with both his ACL and the dremmel!

[@nonamenoname5870]

with the music it is impossible to hear how loud the nail tool is. otherwise... your dog is awesome. amazing how well behaved she is.very proud of you both. ♥️

[@nonamenoname5870]

@@marceloraphael4128 i did go and buy a different brand... your video was helpful in how to do my shih tzu nails... and amazingly my furbaby let me file her nails too. ♥️

[@ineffablesplendor4172]

I want a dremel that plays light jazz

[@K9ofMine]

Lol maybe you could make the first of its kind!

[@wmfayerweather4998]

probably have a different pet dremel, but may switch the attachment heads over. that looks more controllable to use than sticking claws in a hole to grind on a disc. anyway, thanks. I too have a rottweiler and everything I needed to know was here... = )

[@jolynnfrench8628]

What dremel do you have? I like that it's pretty quiet!

[@K9ofMine]

Hey Jolynn - that would be the Petural Grinder (amzn.to/2N0Xcl7)

[@charlespaque8546]

What kind of bit works best??

[@patriciasteward3599]

what's the white stuff in the dish?

[@kelvinholifield762]

I have a Rottweiler and she goes nuts touching her nails!! But I’m gonna do this

[@baronlongnose3148]

What kind of dremel is that?? It looks very strong and silent. I'm using a dremel I got from a hardware store and its too loud and my german shepherd is terrified of it.

[@K9ofMine]

It's this one! And yes, it's pretty solid. amzn.to/3uCJjhi

[@baronlongnose3148]

@@K9ofMine Thanks, I got it and its awesome, he lets me cut his nails again :D:D

[@annewatman677]

My dog’s nails are way too long, and it’s not that I’m neglectful, but I probably haven’t trimmed back far enough because I’m so worried about hitting the quick. He’s great with the dremel, and I definitely reward him with treats. I always look at the bottom of his nail because it looks like I can see where the growth is, but I’m still uncertain.

[@K9ofMine]

Hey Anne - I understand, some of us on the K9 of Mine team have dogs with the same issue! The problem is that once the quick has grown, you have to Dremel the toe nails just a tiny amount on a regular basis for the quick to retreat and draw back. Try to work on more frequent, but very short and minimal nail grindings and you should be able to get your dog's quick back to a normal length eventually (I know it's easier said than done).

[@anneharwood943]

@@K9ofMine Thanks so much for your response. That’s what I’ve been doing, but I worry that I’m still not going far enough. I trim him about every 10-12 days, and it feels like I’m getting nowhere! But, he’s really good about it because I’m careful and have never hurt him. I always look at the underside of his nail as I’m working to see how close I’m getting. I feel bad because his nails are extremely long, and I have never neglected them. I do think some dogs tend to grow long nails more easily, but I know it’s important to take care of this! What I wish is that someone could show the underside. Am I seeing where that quick comes in? There’s an area that looks different than the rest of the nail. I’ve also read that you keep going until you see a little black spot in the center of the nail, but I can’t quite get there!

[@sherimetschan961]

@@anneharwood943 any luck on getting your dog's nails shorter? I've been taking my dog to get her nails clipped every 2 weeks for years and they're still long. I finally bought a dremel. Hopefully I can get them under control.

[@annewatman677]

@@sherimetschan961 To be honest, not really. And I’ve tried hard!!! I had a schedule of about every 10 days, but it’s usually more like 12. I’ve gotten more aggressive, but still worry I’m going too far. I have to think that some dogs just have longer quicks. I actually have a pretty long nail bed compared to some of my friends, and I bet it’s the same with dogs. We had a standard poodle that was like this. None of our other dogs have been as bad.

[@sherimetschan961]

@@annewatman677 thanks for letting me know. I'm working up the courage now. Even slightly shorter would be better. If I find something that works for me I will let you know. My dog is a pit/Dalmatian, with thick, black nails. She does have 1 white nail where I can see the quick so lucky me for that.

[@margie8867]

311!

[@davidbradford9492]

My puppy well 1yr old I just got scratched my mom jumping on her made my mom bleed

[@K9ofMine]

Aw darn! Hopefully a nail dremel session will fix that.