Victor, the grinder is a much softer version that you have in your tool box. I've never used one, but my brother swears by it. This is one version, though it's not the one my brother has.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?o...MoEEPMCMAA
Reydempto, I walk my dog on cement every day for our walk. It does help. Though, after a year and a half, they did get long. The worst is the duclaws because they don't have any contact with the ground.
I have learned that I am terrible at nail clipping. I've done many nurse and doctor duties for my dogs. Some of them were not very pleasant. But, nail clipping gives me the willies. When Misha had a recent procedure where they needed to sedate her, the Veterinarian clipped her nails. That's the best way (having someone else do it!) 
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