[Moxinator]

I have a 3 month old beagle/hound mix whose toe nails are SHARP. I am getting cuts and scraps all over my arms and legs. She's not trying to hurt me, she just has sharp toe nails. Which is better for her, grinding or clipping?

[cshellenberger]

I have a peticure, it's great and the only thing my dogs will let me get near their nails with. I definately think grinding is the way to go as it's safer, you will have to desenstize you pup though.

[briteday]

Personal choice. I do both, depending on on which dog and what their nails are like this time around. If your dogs nails are pointy then I would "tip them" (cut off the points)with clippers every few days. I keep a pair of clippers next to my recliner with their brushes and combs in a basket. And then I would grind them every week or so, so that they don't get too long. But for the immediate "sharp" poking, just cut the tips with the clippers.

[blackrose]

I agree with the personal choice. Either way the dog will have to be desensitized to it.

I use nail clippers on my dogs, but I've thought about grinding. IMO, grinding gets a "neater" finish than clipping.

[BarclaysMom]

We've desensitized Barclay to both, but it sure seems like clipping is quicker and overall less stressful (for all of us) .

[Graco22]

Smaller dogs, and puppies have sharper nails because they are so small, even a short nail will be sharp. If you clip them, just know that the nail is going to have a rough edge, and will scratch you up if she jumps on you, etc. until they dull up a bit, usually in a day or so. If you grind them, you can smooth the nail off, so it doesn't have that rough edge and you can get them shorter than you can with clipping. If you are maintaining the nails with a grinder, every week to two weeks, it takes no longer than clipping, if you are using a nice powered dremel.