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IMPORTANT:
Before each use, check that the grinding stone or wheel is secure.
If loose during operation, attachment may be ejected from nail grinder and cause
injury.
BEFORE GRINDING
Before grinding the dog’s nails:
1. Get the dog used to having his paws touched and handled before showing him
the nail grinder. Take a few minutes to manipulate his paws while giving him
positive reinforcement.
2. Let him sniff the nail grinder while it is turned off.
3. Turn the grinder on so he can get used to the sound it makes. Have him sit while
the tool is in your hand and running.
4. Once the dog is used to the tool, try touching it to his nails. Do not do any actual
grinding yet.
5. You may need to repeat the above steps a few times.
NAIL ANATOMY
Before grinding your dog's nails, you need to be able to identify the “quick” of the
nail. The quick is the inner soft part of the nail containing blood vessels and nerve
endings; it is surrounded by a hard outer cover (Figure D). Should you hit or cut the
quick, the dog will feel pain and may bleed.
In dogs with light colored nails, the quick is usually a pinkish color, which makes it
easier to avoid. In dogs with dark colored nails, the quick is usually a dark spot in the
middle of the grinding area. In both cases, grind a little at a time, and keep checking
for the quick.
DOG SAFETY AND AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
The dog should be secured during grinding process. It might be helpful to have
another person help to restrain the dog if necessary.
Keep hair away from spinning parts. If hair gets entangled in the tool, or
excess pressure is applied to grinding wheel, unit will stop automatically.
If unit stops automatically, it will reset itself and restart after a few seconds,
once pressure or hair is cleared.
