Has any1 ever used these for dog bites? If knives/thorns can't penetrate, have to imagine dog teeth wouldn't either. Hate to try it & it not work tho
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Hi Kim, I have the same question as you. First, if you do get bit by a dog and the bite brings blood you HAVE to see a doctor, not a vet, to get antibiotics, amoxicillin and start taking at once and take all. I failed to do this and ended up with 10 IVs from the hospital. Dogs have a lot of bad bateria in their mouth. There are special gloves to prevent bites but they are expensive. Google Dog Bite Gloves and you will see several websites that sell these special gloves. DO NOT chance a dog bite! They hurt like hell.
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I have a new Queensland Heeler and have been using the 18 inch ones with great results. She is learning the difference between a 'play bite' and a 'work bite.' Was surprised to see so many responses for use with animals! Will be buying the 23 inch ones today. People keep looking at my bruised upper arms then at my husband. Thanks for the input!
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I found myself a pair of scissors that were metal. That was the easiest thing I could think of and seemed to work and, at least, I didn't get a shock. Let me know if that helps. @d_avery@att.net.
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Yes, just give you dog some Peanut butter on a spoon it occupies them while you are trimming their nails but if they get fussy let it go and come back at a later date. You must trim a very small amount 1/16" or 1/8" at a time to Be Sure and Do Not Cut into the Quick. If you do cut into the Quick you need something like Kwik Stop Powder to stop the bleeding, also your dog will not like you for a little while. You can find the Quick by looking at the underside of the dogs nail to see where the nail meets flesh. It would be like cutting the tip of your finger so please be careful. As for the trimmers there are two sizes small and large I have both and they are great. Enjoy CWN
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What number blade are you looking for? I ordered the #5 blade and had to return it as it too didn't fit. I haven't re-ordered yet, but will say this that the #10 blade that came with the set was no longer sharp for when I cut my dogs hair for the second time. I have a Shih Tzu who's hair was never beyond an inch and always groomed no knots...so there should be no excuse for that. I now need to get another #10, but not sure if I should invest more money in these clippers as I don't find they have much power to them.
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They are very, very sharp. The "guard" doesn't stay in place ... it swivels too freely. I have a huge chocolate lab and it cuts his toenails beautifully...just can't rely on the depth without the functioning guard. Our dog objects to having his nails cut and isn't very cooperative...that's why I would appreciate the guard feature. A smaller dog wouldn't be as apt to pull their leg back as strongly and therefore, the guard my not be an issue. It's spiffy otherwise ! :)
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I got 2 bottles of these for my dogs and they would not eat them. I gave the 2 bottles to a friend because her dog loves them. She says they help her dogs, but they are quite old. I wouldn't imagine that a puppy would need these.
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They are not that sharp, about as sharp as a mid-grade pair of scissors. If the tufts of fur are too thick they cannot cut through - you have to work with very small tufts of fur per snip.
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It was very difficult to do this on my dog too. He wanted to bite on the swabs. I distracted him with putting a clean toy on the opposite side of his teeth. While he was biting on that I was able to place the swab on the other cheek. Wisdom Panel says to ovoid letting the dog chew on anything 2 hour prior to the data collection, however, I had no choice. It was either that or no sample at all. Also, at first I tried with my own swab to see how he will tolerate it, after he relaxed I quickly switched to the swabs provided in the package. Good luck, hope it works out for you!
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Yes! These nail clippers are great for any size dog really. There is a safe guard in the back of blade to ensure you only cut so much at a time. I have a Westie and have been using them since he was 6 months old. They work perfect for him :) These are a must for any pet owner! They were recommended by my vet! Hope this was helpful.
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I gave them to my German Shepard mix, no problem. I had originally bought them for my 3 lb chichuana but her teeth were to delicate to chew them. If they get too small you could remove them from dog but my German... Eats the whole thing.
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I have had dogs ride in the car; they never exhibited signs of discomfort or agitation related to the use of the whistles. We have to take the manufacturers word for it that these work, since you can't hear the whistle either. That said, I've never hit a deer with the whistles on.
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They seem to last longer for me...the tip that I've been given is to use them on a clean dog as the blades stay sharper longer. Best way to sharpen, in my humble opinion, is to take to a professional. There are several listed on-line if you do a google search. You mail them in and they mail back - depending on which organization you use, the entire process takes about a week from the time you send out to the time you get back.
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Because my vet told me horns could break my dog's teeth, I've never bought them. My avid chewer dog's had no problems with the Benebones.
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Our dog is a 30lb Golden mix and she has sharp nails also. We live in Minnesota with a long winter and have one full winter in the boots and no problems with punctures. They are tough boots. Jim W.
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Yes, you need to be careful when cutting them. If you look at the back of the nail, you'll see a soft pink or black (depending of your dog's nail color) tissue/skin (called quick) that you shouldn't cut because your dog will bleed. Just be careful and cut little by little until you are close to the quick but not too close.
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I have not used them for such, however I have found very useful in protecting my finger when using the mandolin slicer and don't see any reason for them not to be very helpful. Good luck
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Supposedly they do not hurt. Our dog did not make any sound that would indicate the collar hurt her. But we have switched to a different type of collar because we read too much about the damage to a dog's trachea from constant pulling on any collar around the neck.