QUOTE (Bonnie @ May 13 2008, 09:55 PM)

Tell us more! Where are you? I'm particulary interested in nail grinding, having a basset hound with toenails like hooves.
Hi how are you, well, basically the nail grinnding is used for show dogs, I personaly recommend it, because by grinnding the nail, you avoid to get hurt when you hug your dog because of the sharp edges of the nail after the nail clipping, I use a special Oster nail grinder for animal use, I am a show groomer and also breed dogs and in my experience during the last 4 years have taugh me that only by aplying some show grooming techniques the commercial grooming can be inproved, beside I apply other special techniques and treatments to improve the skin health of dogs and cats, because it is more important to work on the skin than in the coat, because oinly bu getting a healthy skin you can get the best coat.
The brred you have is beautiful, I handled ona basset for a year, they are very lovely, but they do not listen to anybody but themselves jajajajaja and at night they like to make a particular sound jajajaj too funny.
Well I hope I can have the pleasure of grooming your pet, so If you have any other question just let me know, bye.