Dogs nails - anyone used a pedi-paw

nubsj

Hello,

My dog hates having her nails cut.

has anyone tried a pedi-paw?

Thank you x

Frugalista

What is a pedi-paw?

I use a nail grinder (a bit like a Dremel) - takes a while for them to get used to it but, when they do, it makes the job so much quicker & easier.

nubsj

Well from what i understand (which isn't much!) it kind of grinds the nail down. i guess a little like your thing - is yours quick?

marshallka

If you are doing them yourself then its always handy to have some quick stop in or trimmex just in case you cut too much. If you do they can bleed no end.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/nailtrim.htm

Frugalista

nubsj wrote: »

Well from what i understand (which isn't much!) it kind of grinds the nail down. i guess a little like your thing - is yours quick?

Yes, mine is fairly quick as long as you know what you are doing and the dog is used to it.

I have just googled "pedi-paw" and it seems to be a similar product. However, as it is battery operated, I doubt it would be powerful enough to do a very good job. Mine is a mains operated nail grinder but you can also get cordless ones. I did buy a grinding "stone" for it but find that the emery paper does a cleaner, quicker job.

What sort of dog do you have?

PS: I always keep some Kwik-stop to hand when doing their nails.

Hintza

If dogs are needing nails cut then they are not getting enough excercise on a variety of grounds especially hard ground. Having said that I can't see how a grinder would be any better a quick snip with clippers and the job is done, just be careful you don't cut to much off.

Frugalista

Hintza wrote: »

If dogs are needing nails cut then they are not getting enough excercise on a variety of grounds especially hard ground. Having said that I can't see how a grinder would be any better a quick snip with clippers and the job is done, just be careful you don't cut to much off.

What rubbish!! All my dogs are exercised together on the same variety of surfaces. Some need their nails trimmed regularly - some never need their nails doing. A lot depends on the shape of the foot; the weight of the dog; their gait and comportment, amongst other things. To say it is merely a case of more exercise is extremely naive and misleading :rolleyes:.

A grinder can sometimes be a better option than clippers if your dog is afraid of clippers. I had a small !!!!! who was absolutely terrified of the nail clippers and would fight desparately to get away from them. Even though she only weighed around 15kg, two grown men could not hold her, such was her terror. There is too much room for error trying to clip off just the right amount of nail on a struggling, panicking dog - if they jump just as you clip you can end up cutting off far to much, and the ensuing blood can cause you to panic too :eek:.

With this particular little girl we first got her used to the sound of the grinder before attempting to touch her nails with it. At first it was literally just a light dab on the nail, then lots of praise and rewards, building it up gradually until she was comfortable with it.

The other thing with the grinder is that there is less pain if you do happen to touch the quick, as it is almost cauterised rather than cut IYSWIM. Hope this helps .

MrsTinks

I'd probably be more scared of doing harm with a grinder than nail trimmers to be honest Kira needs hers doing quite often as she only does about a mile or 2 a day on hard surfaces - the rest is insane running in the fields. When she arrived there was NO way we'd be allowed near her paws - it took time of touching her paws and praising and gradually building up to touching with clippers and then actually clipping her claws but now she'll come up and on command present her paw and wait for me to clipper it. Just as well... at 8+ months pregnant I can't scoot round the floor after her if she decided she didn't want them clipped LOL
Back paws still require pursuading with a treat but she'll lie on her back and let me clip the claws... so long as she can see there is a biscuit in it

Hintza

Frugalista wrote: »

What rubbish!! All my dogs are exercised together on the same variety of surfaces. Some need their nails trimmed regularly -

So are you saying that I don't have a potentially valid point?

POSSETTE

i have seen the pedi paw on shopping channels at around £40..go on ebay for around £10. im tempted to try one if someone says they are ok.

nubsj

Hintza wrote: »

If dogs are needing nails cut then they are not getting enough excercise on a variety of grounds especially hard ground. Having said that I can't see how a grinder would be any better a quick snip with clippers and the job is done, just be careful you don't cut to much off.

wow, i always get a reprimand on this site, no matter what i ask, it's like being 6 and at school.

For what it's worth she has two walks a day each of around an hour or moer depending on the weather, we live deep in the countryside and most of her walks are through fields / muddy paths, so no she doesn't do much walking on paved surfaces. That aside she is a Dachshund and it is a featue of the breed that their nails grow fast and strong, it's so they can dig effectively (originally for badgers now just for worms!)

I do have some clippers, and although i have never cut too much off and made her bleed she just doesn't like them.

i was just wondering of anyone had some other method that would upset her less, and thank you to all of you who have responded with help and advice