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I think this is a great idea! I've seen people use undiluted shampoo and then don't take the time to adequately remove all shampoo from their dogs coat. That isn't a good thing for the dog's skin... it can cause skin irritations and hot spots and that does not feel nice for the poor dog. Try using less shampoo or this frothing method and more water for rinsing. Your dog will be much happier !! 🐾
Totally agree! Thanks for sharing your insight as well 🙂
Thanks for such good tips !! 🐾
Thanks so much! ❤️
I agree... cordless products have made grooming so much easier !! I use cordless clippers... and a cordless dremel (for nail care). Thanks for all the great tips !! ❤
So glad to hear it! We have to take care of ourselves too ❤️
So I have a mini Australian shepherd and it’s shedding season and he’s 3 1/2 months. I’m not quite sure what he’ll need for a dryer
Personally since he’s a mini I’d go with the flying pig, Shernbao may be a bit too strong but if used on a lower setting still would work. I’d consider one of those two depending on what you were looking to spend 😊
@@GoFetchDogGrooming thank you I really appreciate your insight 🙏😊
Anytime! Good luck
Why are the spm's for the Heinigers different when I look it up? All the ones I have seen have been 2,600-3,100...
That’s because they are measured in double strokes so compared to other brands that are measured in single strokes you have to double the spm. Hope that makes sense!
Oh, I get it! I'm sorry, I'm just a bather/groomer in training and so I don't really understand much of this stuff. Thanks so much for explaining!
No problem! I had to reach out to a representative (before I bought the opals) for clarification. I was a bit confused as well. Hope the video helps you out!
My IGs try to jump of the counter… which is high risk for them to break legs upon landing. I just hold them with my knee to support their bottoms to make them feel more secure and clip nails into the kitchen sink. Except my youngest. She bites her nails into short dagger points. A quick tap with the grinder takes the razor sharpness off.
Yes safety first! It’s always best to secure your dog to prevent injury. Great you found a system that works well! it’s always nice when dogs take care of their nails for you lol
Thank you for the great recommendations.
You’re very welcome ❤️
I have Bouviers....we grow hair by the acre...which one do you like for that?
Out of these ones definitely the Shernbao, good amount of HP behind it to get the job done on a big hairy like a bouv!
Try that on a rescued mastiff/greyhound cross who is large and still quite powerful at 14.5, with black claws and who hates having his feet touched! I’m lucky if I can clip 1 claw in any kind of fashion, before he moves away.
It can definitely be more of a battle for some! At such an age I wouldn’t push it, stress on an older dog is definitely not recommended.
What do you advise for the dogs hair between the toes / paw pads? I trim them occasionally I use treats when trimming the nails My Malinois has very dark nails so it would go down to trial & error at first. I use a cheap common nail file for the edges. Great instructive video, thanks
Thank you! So happy to hear you found it helpful. If the hair is in the way it absolutely can be trimmed away (I’d use clippers if possible) if it can but pushed out of the way you can do that and hold it as well to keep it from falling back into place. In terms of dark nails just remember to trim off a bit at a time until you see a dark circle in the middle of the nail, once you reach that you want to slow down or stop. If it’s just a small black dot, proceed with caution, if it’s a large black dot stop there. Nail files work great! Same idea as a grinder but you just need a lot more patience lol
Hi! Thanks for this video. Would you be able to demonstrate this same technique (the last toe you did) but when a dog is laying down? Like on their side. Its hard for my boy to stand long (bad bk legs) so he lays down when I do his nails, but I still cant get the quik receeded (Ive used clippers before and now I just use a grinder). OR would you say I could do the upside down setup even if he is laying on his side? Might be hard to see that way though huh.
Hey! That’s a great idea. I will make a plan to do a video like that as it would be helpful to many! You can absolutely do it in the same way while they are laying on their side, might take a bit of practice to get the right angles to see properly but definitely do-able. I’ll try and get this content out soon!
Hi!! So I gave this a try on my boy. Went eh ok haha. Back feet went better than front. The front I feel like there isnt enough "space" to bend and lift the foot up a little to see the underneath side if that makes sense. I could kinda see the areas on the front toes when they were under themselves and him on his side, but still not as good as back ones. When you make that video let me know and ill check it out =) maybe ill get some tips from you for the front ones. @GoFetchDogGrooming
It may take a bit of practice to get the angles right, can I ask do you have your dog flip sides or does he lay just on one side? I will try to make content for both scenarios so people have options though! But I think having a visual is easier than trying to explain generally so I did add it into the lineup I should hopefully have it filmed, edited and posted fairly soon! Hopefully by your next nail trim 😆
Hi! He lays in one side usually but not all the way on side, he can lay all the way but then he'll prop himself back up still on the side but propped up not laying flat. I did try it again for his fronts and it's hard even for the paw that is closest up you know, just not enough room lol. Maybe if he lays all the way flat on side it may be better but can't get him to stay there long enough haha (not yet lol). I'll be on the lookout for your video of both scenarios =) @GoFetchDogGrooming
Excellent motivation for the human! I may have taken steps toward most of these essential skills and equipment, but not enough. Now I feel I can transfer some of my insecurity to your clear preparation for success. Thank you!
Glad to hear it!! Thanks so much for you comment. Best of luck ❤️
I've also had that Sherbao for about 3 years for 2 huskies. It's holding up great! I even used it instead of the blowers at a dog wash because it was stronger! Now... Which attachment would you say is best for my huskies?
Wow! That’s great! Glad to hear it held up to well! I’d go with a round (the circular) attachment that will help blow out undercoat really well 😊
@@GoFetchDogGrooming thank you! I'll test that out tonight. My younger pup is blowing giant snowballs of fur right now.
It definitely did the trick! I got off all of his undercoat at the time.
Sorry but your camera work just isn't adequate to show what exactly you're doing to those nails.
My apologies! I’ll work on it
Is there a way you can do a video of the toe that was all the way around and grinded? I can't see exactly what you are cutting, etc. :)
I can absolutely try and get some better pictures/videos! I will work on that 🙂
I've been really enjoying your videos, you should make a video about trimming dewclaws :3
Great idea! Thank you so much 😊
It's so hard for me, but I just keep trying! I drew blood the last time (with the shield!), and that puts me off. I've got all those environmental obstacles, and my own "mental" ones. There are literally no groomer services here, and the vet? forget it. Thank you for the deepest clarity I've found!
Wow! Thank you so much for the lovely comment. I’m so glad you found it helpful! If you ever have any questions don’t hesitate to reach back out. I’m happy to answer anything! I know how nerve wracking this can be, but I hope you (and pup!) find some comfort in a routine that works for you both.
Why don't you just making short? Show the ustensiles you use and demonstrate. Who has so much time to hear all the thing in between?😊 I really wanted to learn but your video is to much of talking.
Sorry I couldn’t help! I will consider this going forward 🙂
I have been watching those wider blades for a while & now, after your detailed explanation, I will invest in them. Gracias ❤
Thank you very much for the comments! So glad I could help! Best of luck ❤️
Gracias 🎉
You’re welcome ☺️
Gracias 🎉
You’re welcome!
Tank you, I have been grooming 4 dogs and I some tips are new for me. Good presentation.
You’re very welcome! Happy to help 🙂
My dog hates her nails cut. I have to hide the cutters bc she bolts if she sees them. I do it while she's laying on my couch. Afterwards she lays across my living room mad at me for about an hr.
Glad you have something that works! Haha they can be so pouty sometimes.
Mine too!
Expose the quick. I'm scared. Stop before the quick right, if they bleed is bad right?
Yes! Same concept as regular nail trimming stop when you see a black or pink dot that takes up most of the nail bed. This is before they start bleeding! But the difference is you trim off the sides, the front and the back so that its as short as possible from all angles, this will help push it back since there is no hard nail casing around it. I do have a long form video linked in this video that demonstrates it on my own dog that could be helpful if you are a visual learner 🙂
@GoFetchDogGrooming OK, I do use a grinder & file around after the cut. I have to, or they would be wonky &she visits some thin-skinned older people & I don't want her Freddy Kruegering them. I just am always petrified of injuring my dog.
That’s not a bad fear! It’s much more pleasant for your dog as well if they aren’t scared of being hurt with the process, so caution isn’t a bad thing. I know the feeling as well of being worried about older people being “Freddy kruegered” 😆 (that’s a great term by the way!) best of luck! Any questions feel free to reach out
Real question here is the quick like a nerve or excess hair of a dog?
The quick essentially is a dog’s cuticle BUT it does contain nerve endings and blood vessels and that’s why it bleeds when clipped too far, and dogs obviously do not like that because it’s painful!
Very interesting thank you! My 3 years old rescue dog wouldn't let me or the groomer or the vet touch her feet.. She had to have anesthesia during her dental to have her nails shortened to the maximum (black nails).. She is restless and keeps moving all the time which makes the thing dangerous for her. Maximum treats are used all the time but noway!! In addition, she is a very energetic breed. I purchased a file hoping she allows me to do it soon while they are still short. .. Although it will take ages to trim. They grow approximately 3 to 4 mm per month.. She run on grass and sand, so cannot use them very much😢
Sounds like you’re doing your best! It can be a long process particularly for rescues. Hoping the file works well for you guys, but just keep giving her treats for any interactions with her paws and/or the file. It could take much longer than others but eventually it should become a good thing! If her diet allows as well gives her lots of really high value food such as a good stinky cheese 😁 fingers crossed 🤞🏻
@@GoFetchDogGrooming thank you for your reply! I know it's a challenge unfortunately! She isn't an easy breed ( German Pinscher, photo) with a difficult past. When I got her a year ago she knew nothing, just wanted to leave and was mad inside the house ! Now she is completely settled and a very happy dog !! her trainer helped me a lot and she has progressed so much! Yes she loves cheese.
My dog arrived with very long nails. At first she wouldn't let me touch her feet. She lets me pet her feet now. But 🚫 clippers.
Hey that’s a win! Keep working on it! Bring out the clippers and give her treats for any interaction with it (smelling it, looking at it) Eventually after a few days of that try clipping one nail and reward her. Just do the one for that day! See if you can make some progress that way! It’s all one day (and one nail!) at a time. 😊
Noooooo!!!!! Frothing shampoo defeats the purpose. Once frothed, it can no longer stick to the dirt properly. Think about your laundry. To get a stain, you pretreat. You don’t use frothed detergent.
You are absolutely correct in the sense of stain removal! Dog bathing in some regards is similar to laundry, to treat a stain or heavily soiled areas you want to apply it directly to penetrate (preferably on a dry coat because water dilutes) BUT this would only apply for spot treating a dog, so sometimes I apply directly to dirty feet, stained areas, greasy ears etc but there’s no need to apply undiluted shampoo as a full bath all over. The reason being is that dog shampoo is meant to be diluted as it’s heavily concentrated (again in terms of laundry, consider the concentrated soap or pods that then mix with the water and clean your clothes) this isn’t really different in terms of all the tried and true ways of washing a pup! Most use mixing bottles, recirculating system or foaming spray nozzles which all dilute down the shampoo (which some can be diluted as much as 50:1!) the frothing method actually overall uses less water and is therefore less diluted. It’s a great way for particularly mobile groomers to use less shampoo and less water since they have the need to conserve. Frothing simply activates the emulsifiers, this actually makes it easier to spread out and helps it actually stay on top of the dirt. I think it’s a great tool to have for certain dogs as I like to use different methods depending on the dog that is in front of me!
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My two year old lab loves getting her nails cut though I’m not sure if it’s because she gets a treats. She knows what “nail cut” means. We do it on the floor though and she just lays on her back. I give her a treat (normal food) after every nail. When I’m done she gets a nice rewarding treat though. Iv recently started sanding her nails with a file so they are so sharp. A grinder would fix that but I don’t know how she would feel about it.
Wow! Fantastic to hear! If you wanted to do grinding as well, I would introduce it the same way. Lots of treats, one toe at a time. I do go over introducing dremels in my video about how to grind nails if you ever have interest in trying it out. But love to hear about dogs having positive associations with grooming, thanks for sharing ❤️
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You’re very welcome! ☺️ best of luck! Any questions feel free to reach out
This is excellent, thank you. Your baby sure loves you.
You’re very welcome 😊 thank you so much she’s a rescue so I worked hard for that love ❤️
@@GoFetchDogGrooming She is a lucky girl!
When the nail/claw is solid black, how do you know how far to cut?
You’re looking a black dot that forms in the middle of the nail as you’re clipping it back (white nails have a pink dot) once you reach the dot you can trim the edges off the sides!
I use the flashlight on my cellphone to see into our girls black nails. That's if your dog will cooperate of course. A quick look using the flashlight just reassured me that the quik was further back than I thought.
Yes! That’s a great tip. Some grinders even have LED lights for that purpose as well. Always useful!
I’ve had a couple of dogs that would let me use and emery board. It worked particularly well for me on one of my dogs who didn’t like the pressure of the nail clippers and the sound and vibration of the Dremel. Her nails were a constant battle.
That’s difficult! Glad you found something that works sometimes desensitizing is a long uphill battle.
For the first tip. If I use a grinder on a small dog, I can't bend her leg backwards into the natural position, because the grinder is big and hard to stuck underneath her and will eat her furnishing or her belly fur, even tho the breed is a square-shaped build (mini schnauzer). I can do this with my bigger dog.
Absolutely! It’s about finding what works best! Sometimes dachshunds can be more difficult as well since they’re low to the ground. I’ve found a sling works well though in some cases if the dogs reacts well to it, since it gets them up higher and contains the furnishings 🙂
Thanks for the tips!
You’re very welcome! Hope they help 😊
Another great video. I like your idea to do a comparison video of nail grinders. Maybe even share your suggestions for pet parents and groomers (if they would differ). Thank you for sharing your expertise. 😊
Great idea! I will do that! Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Think of it this way, it's your job security being confirmed, ....daily😂
😂😂😂 I’ve definitely fixed a few home grooms over the years
Not the Border Collie😭, please don't clip them, they're double coated dogs!
💯 I personally leave my border collie completely natural except her feet. I wish more people appreciated natural furnishings! 😭
10:52 I did that to my Pomeranian in lockdown 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ She was all done looking fabulous. I only had her butt left to do, So I took the guard off to shave her butt hole as I was shaving I noticed a piece of hair so I shaved it thinking it was still had the guard on it and after that she had a real short cut thankfully it was summer lol. Her coat grow back beautiful and thick, Which I was so worried her fur wouldn’t grow back with her having a double coat. So glad that it did. The woman in the TikTok video just reminded me of how I reacted in the moment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh no 😂😂😂 it’s an honest mistake, happens to the best of us but boy can it be a loooooong grow out lol
Thank you ! Great tips . Much appreciated . 😊🌻
You are so welcome! Happy to be helpful 😊
Equigroomer is another good option, honestly I'd suggest using both.
I do have a long form video where I suggest an equigroomer as well 😊
I love your channel. I appreciate your suggestions and advice. I am new to grooming, and your videos are so helpful. With that being said, I am off to buy bliss.😊
You won’t regret it! A little goes a long way!
I love this technique. ❤
Me too! It’s really great!
Inprefer grinding amd stopped clipping, because i cant see the quick. But i also do my Border Collie's nails weekly.
Weekly makes a huge difference! No real need to clip in those circumstances since there shouldn’t be a huge bulk to come off 😊
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Always appreciated!
I also just learned about shaving the law pad fluff. I had never ever heard about that. So I thought my dogs were sliding because of their nails. I tried: nails they slip till slide. We have rugs everywhere, and once I started trimming the fluff when I do their nails they stopped sliding. Who knew? Not me. I didn’t know that. Hahahaha. I loved your video.❤
Yes! It really helps especially on older or bigger dogs to remove the paw pad hair in order to help them with stability! Plus when you use the grinder it’s just less to worry about!
This is helpful. But dear lord my Pyrenees lays down so awkward positions and elevation are….not always happening. We do our very best. He was a rough rescue and it took me months of learning and loving and doing one law at a time. But now we clip and grind fairly easily. Just not as short as I want. Every other week he grudgingly gives me a few minutes of his patience. But when he’s done he’s done. lol. Yes to the powder because if you’re clipping at home it’s just going to happen. He’s good but the girl has black nails and randomly will pull so I have hit a quick every other clip. She lets me grind them. And weirdly will put her paw on my lap if I’m filing my nails and I can pretend file hers with my nail file.
Hey you gotta do what you gotta do! Can’t win them all! I have a couple of older big pups who lay on the floor and I do their nails as well, I try and get them to lay on their side if possible since that’s still the easiest way to not have those awkward angles but it doesn’t always happen. Glad to hear you guys have a good routine though! 😊
@@GoFetchDogGrooming KZread videos by hero’s like you who are patient enough to share these skills and tricks I’ve never known I needed to know.
Thank you so much! It really means a lot to hear how appreciative you are ❤️
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I use the Shernbao Typhoon Dual Motor! But if I could afford it I would definitely love to have the K9 III, that is just an absolute powerhouse. If you have a smaller dog though, it could be too powerful! The smaller Shernbao would do a great job for a deshed on a smaller pup!