January 27, 2020
If you are anything like me, trimming your dog’s nails will be extremely daunting, and certainly the scariest part of the grooming process. Both Kobe and Bella have faced minor injuries, while tending to their long dog nails, though I have heard of major issues caused by so-called “professional groomers” and vets! As detailed in…
October 1, 2019
Dog nail grinders are a great option for a nervous owner. If, despite all the tips, tricks and information here, you can’t bring yourself to squeeze the blades of scissor or guillotine dog nail clippers through your dog’s nails, or if you suffer from arthritis of the hands, then a dog nail grinder is probably…
September 25, 2019
Technically, dog nail clippers include scissor (Millers’ Forge) and guillotine styles. Usage is similar and the type you choose down to personal preference and, to some extent, the breed of dog. My list of the best dog nail clippers includes both scissor and guillotine style clippers. In practice, I prefer scissor-style clippers over guillotine-style trimmers,…
Pet insurance companies are keen to point out how much owning a dog will cost, and their estimates vary depending on what website you look at. But we’re talking at least a couple of tens of thousands of dollars over your four-legged friend’s lifespan, much more if he/she has any health issues or injuries. Of…
February 10, 2019
‘A bad workman blames his tools’ so the saying goes, and we’ve probably all heard incompetent people say things like, ‘I could have done a better job if it weren’t for x, y, or z’. Perhaps the most ridiculous excuse of this kind, in my experience, occurred when my daughter fell and split her chin…
February 9, 2019
Jump to procedure About a month ago, while out walking Kobe and Bella, I bumped into my friend Kathy and her adorable pugs Ruby and Rosie. Kathy was distraught; she’d just picked Rosie up from the local vet where she’d paid to have her little dog’s nails trimmed, but the vet nurse had cut one…