Ah, gotcha. I do my own with a grinder and clippers (for wonky nails that don't fit in the grinder...Honey has weird toe nails). I recommend either waiting longer or buy a grinder (about $20 at petsmart) but I would continue to do their nails yourself if you go that route.
First home bath, dremel and dryer
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Margi
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Having the right tools for any job always makes life easier! A stand for the hair dryer makes life sooo much easier, so does a universal grooming arm and a hair dryer that's fairly quiet and has a cool air setting. Not having a gozillion bucks to spend on REAL dog grooming supplies, I found a stand at amazon
http://www.amazon.com/UniquExceptio...UTF8&qid=1409761495&sr=8-1&keywords=hair+maid
Easier to control a puppy when you got two hands!
My neighbor made a grooming arm for me. For those without a welder friend
, this guy made one for 10 bucks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv30R0fU5kk
And for safety sake and easy clean up, I got several linear feet of non skid stair runner material at Home Deficit for about 3.00 a foot to put on the counter top where they get groomed.
Easy Peasy now!
http://www.amazon.com/UniquExceptio...UTF8&qid=1409761495&sr=8-1&keywords=hair+maid
Easier to control a puppy when you got two hands!
My neighbor made a grooming arm for me. For those without a welder friend
, this guy made one for 10 bucks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv30R0fU5kk
And for safety sake and easy clean up, I got several linear feet of non skid stair runner material at Home Deficit for about 3.00 a foot to put on the counter top where they get groomed.
Easy Peasy now!
2GoodDogs
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A dog or two ago, I invested in a grooming table and arm. It is so handy, and just the right height for me. Will check into a dryer stand, thanks! would like to have a sheltie not bite at it or sulk for hours afterward... 
I just love my little Flyer, and oh boy do I love Justus even more. He's such a great protector/friend/educator to the pup. He even intervenes in puppy's behalf with the Lhasa gets so cranky! Now if he will just leave the taped ears and head of the puppy alone when they wrestle... (puppy ears in 5 hours! sure hope we can do this drama free!)
I just love my little Flyer, and oh boy do I love Justus even more. He's such a great protector/friend/educator to the pup. He even intervenes in puppy's behalf with the Lhasa gets so cranky! Now if he will just leave the taped ears and head of the puppy alone when they wrestle... (puppy ears in 5 hours! sure hope we can do this drama free!)
I use an metal emory board to do Zak's dew claws. Sure wish he did not have them at all.
I have a grooming table for brushing- funny thing is they both get on it at the same time. I have it set up in the guest room close to the bed so they can get on it easy.
Zoey has started to blow coat already.
I have a grooming table for brushing- funny thing is they both get on it at the same time. I have it set up in the guest room close to the bed so they can get on it easy.
Zoey has started to blow coat already.
Calliesmom
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A dog or two ago, I invested in a grooming table and arm. It is so handy, and just the right height for me. Will check into a dryer stand, thanks! would like to have a sheltie not bite at it or sulk for hours afterward...
I just love my little Flyer, and oh boy do I love Justus even more. He's such a great protector/friend/educator to the pup. He even intervenes in puppy's behalf with the Lhasa gets so cranky! Now if he will just leave the taped ears and head of the puppy alone when they wrestle... (puppy ears in 5 hours! sure hope we can do this drama free!)
eating the head of the puppy- very familiar with that. Cran chewed on Jocu's head and Jocu chewed on Destin's head. tape will be better than just glue- it should last much longer. I was literally gluing Jocu's ears every night until we switched to tape, then it was at least a week before we'd have to redo the ears. My Irish setter friend got really good at holding the sheltie pup for ear gluing
2GoodDogs
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Didn't have time to make the brace, but he got his ears tipped with the japanese tape last night. Didn't even notice. If he ends up prick eared, he will still be adorable, but since he is looking like a conformation prospect (today), the tipped ears are necessary. I need a wicket... he looks about 11" to me...
If he ends up prick eared, he will still be adorable, but since he is looking like a conformation prospect (today), the tipped ears are necessary. I need a wicket... he looks about 11" to me...
2GoodDogs
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Calliesmom, you did the dog world a favor! Experienced puppy wranglers are in high demand. Sure hope my friend learns quickly...
Sure hope my friend learns quickly...
Calliesmom
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Calliesmom, you did the dog world a favor! Experienced puppy wranglers are in high demand.
well- thanks. don't believe that there has been any recent puppy wrangling though
2GoodDogs
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Nail grinding went great for the 2nd time, and he's getting used to the table for his daily brush out. I let the hair dryer run and he doesn't object so much with a smear of tuna on the plate...
Judyg
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I'm going to invest in a grooming table and arm. I think it will be worth it in the long run. It will save my back for one thing and with two,double coated dogs, I'll be more likely to pick them up and brush them a few times a week.