Keoki used to FREAK OUT at nail trimming time, so I had to use cookies to teach him that the Dremel is his friend.
He's still not convinced it's his friend, but he does remain reasonably still. Not like Jazz who just lays over back wards and lets me do whatever, but getting there.
Trimming Nails
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You can get a cable to attach to most Dremel style tools that is maybe 3 feet long. It makes it easier to control and keeps the motor away from the work area. I find it much easier for projects around the house and I imagine it would be easier for nails, though I have never tried the Dremel on them.
I guess you could even get a shoe box and line it with insualtion and put the actual motor in there to make it even queter, though you could only do that for a couple of minutes due to overheating the tool.
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My dremel is a one-piece, hand-held battery operated thingie.
What motor are you talking about keeping away from the work area?
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I have two different types (well three really) of dremels-I have an electric with seven speeds that I do not use on the dogs-too powerful. I have a rechargeable that has a bigger wheel at the end and I have a battery operated one that has a smaller wheel. I also use sandpaper wraps on the wheels. I also groom other people's dogs and I have found once they get used to it they seem to be more at ease with it than clippers. I have had a few dogs with curled nails into the pads of their feet (actually had one last night that had been groomed by another groomer about 3 mos ago. They couldn't have done it's nails) and have had to dremel through the nail. I just find it sooooo much easier. Also with the rechargeable and the battery one I can take them with me on the field in case of problems (it has happened) and they don't make the really loud whining noise the electric do.
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I have this Dremel Tool, http://www.dremel.com/en-us/tools/tool-detail.htm?H=188091&G=66981&I=69673 and the flex shaft here http://www.dremel.com/en-us/attachments-and-accessories/attachment-accessory-detail.htm?H=188575&G=69659&I=66226 .
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Holy guacamole! That looks serious! LOL I'm not sure I'd be comfortable using that on a dog!
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Mine is the Oster Dremmel that has a very low setting that I use with sand paper NO STONES
