[Dailydrool] YES!! ! Re: teaching dog to trim their own nails

[Kathleen Jones]

>Has anyone seen the utube video of Dog nail filing board, also dog 
>shortening own nails.  My friend with the corgis found it and it really 
>looks like a possibility.  >  attach the emery grade sand paper to a board 
>and reward them for scratching them.


Maestro uses a nail board!   He thinks it's fun, & it really does work for 
us.  My Mini Aussie will use it too.   I haven't worked much on getting them 
to do back feet yet, but Maestro will do 3 out of 4.  I got an old kitchen 
cabinet door for a buck at a building salvage place. It was already 
finished, since I'm not at all handy with cutting anything.  Lowe's had 
heavy sandpaper stair tred safety strips.  I think they were like 5 bucks. 
I used 2. I used a wider board with a shorter stride than described on the 
site since I  have a wide, short dog. :-)  My board ended up 14" wide by 20" 
long, with the emery part a foot square.  I may add another strip 
eventually, but I haven't gotten to it.

We use it flat on the floor or propped at about a 45 degree angle.
I used a Mini Mite Dremel for years on Henry Wadsworth & the late Variety 
Pack, but Maestro isn't fond of the noise.  The board simlified my life & 
his.  I  haven't seen the video, but this site has really good instructions. 
(And treat recipes).

http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/nailfile.html

Kathleen & Maestro (I'll do anything for cheeeze!)
(w/Henry Wadsworth & Bentley Basset ATB)