When I got my first dog, Maximus, I didn’t know that dogs should have their nails trimmed every week to keep them short and healthy.
But who wants to pay someone to do that every single week for the lifetime of your dog (which we all want to be forever and ever!).
Once I learned this fact, I was on a mission to find the best methods and tools to do it myself at home.
I have since taught dozens of people how to trim their dogs nails (even the ones who would fight and bite before (the dogs, I mean, not their owners). Here are the must have items:
- Best Dremel – Using a Dremel to grind down the nails is vital for both speed and eliminating the risk of cutting too far and causing your dog to bleed.
- Best Headlamp – Bright light which can be zoomed in and out makes the process faster and easier. Don’t be like me when I started this; trying to balance my phone light in my elbow to get the best view.
- Diamond Bit (Large & Giant Dogs) – The diamond bit is needed for speed and so the nail doesn’t get as hot. This is the exact one I use on my own Great Danes.
- Diamond Bit (Medium Dogs) – The diamond bit is needed for speed and so the nail doesn’t get as hot. This item is perfect for medium sized dogs (30lbs – 50lbs)
- Diamond Bit (Small & Toy Dogs) – The diamond bit is needed for speed and so the nail doesn’t get as hot. This is the exact one I use for my friends’ small dogs (under 30lbs). You will not use all the heads (some are weird shaped) but you’ll use about 1/3 of them, so it’s only $1 per good head, which is an excellent price (each head can be used many times).
