Dogs nails - anyone used a pedi-paw

MrsTinks

I think I'd perservere with clippers personally... it did take time to adjust Kira to it and what made the biggest difference was actually investing in some good ones (from Ebay - not the Mikki or whatever ones from [EMAIL="Pets@home"]Pets@home[/EMAIL])... they have to be VERY sharp to not put pressure on the claw as you clip it.
I also found that ending a clipping session with a CALM belly rub and massage made her slowly associate it with something very nice at the end instead of shooting off at 50 mph the second I let go

nubsj

Thank you MrsTine, that would seem a good idea about the extra sharp clippers, ours were cheap and are also a good year or so old. i'd not even thought about the pressure it would put on her nail.

we do a distraction thing with a treat, but she'll only fall for it for the first nail or two.

i shall certainly try everyone's recommendations

Thanks again

MrsTinks

If she only falls for it for a nail or two then do a nail or two... give her the treat and end the session on a good note Next time (an hour later) try for 3 claws and so on.
When you're sat in the evening then play with her paws like it's the most normal thing to do... tap her claws with your nail etc and don't make a huge fuss of her - after all it's only claws right? You just need to convince HER fo that

GonzoAston

I saw the Pedi Paw on a shopping advert last night. Mine dont like their nails clipped either.

They also get plently of good walks on pavements, and whilst my GSD wears most of his down (have to cut both outer nails on his front paws and his dew claws) my Pat always needs his front ones clipping, and his dew claws. I was interested in the Pedi Paw, so searched google and MSE came up, lol Would be interested to hear from anyone that has one.

So thanks for posting this nubsj

23alan29

...on my greyhound, who just lies back and thinks nail trimming is like being groomed or having her belly rubbed. She squawked a bit when the vet trimmed her nails and I was worried about hurting her when I did it myself, so that is why I bought the Pedi-Paws instead. Although it runs on batteries, it is quick and effective and I have been using the same set of batteries for a while now. I trim my dog's nails every few weeks as a little often is better than taking bit chunks infrequently.

I would recommend the Pedi-Paws. Hope this helps you.

allIcouldwishfor

Hintza wrote: »

If dogs are needing nails cut then they are not getting enough excercise on a variety of grounds especially hard ground.

That's a big assumption - I think there's a multitude of other reasons why a dog's nails may need clipping.

My ESS only ever needs one particular nail trimming because of the way he walks. :rolleyes:

TrikerAndBiker

I'd be interested to know if the pedi paw is any good too.

I have lived with dogs all my life, all shapes and sizes but our current hound, a jackadoddle is a living nightmare when it comes to her nails. I spent hours getting her used to me touching her paws etc etc but a very bad experience at a dog training class we went to has resulted in all this work being undone! Being fairly small she can wriggle her way out of any hold we try... usually results in blood being drawn.. ours not hers!! :eek:

We do a lot of hard surface walking to keep the nails down but she could do with a trim!

Janice

I've got a pedipaws.

If I use clippers on their nails, they're really not keen. Even if you don't cut the quick, clipping puts pressure on it so it can still hurt. My 8 year old (who is very laid back) tries to gently push me away with his back feet when I'm clipping his front nails. When I use the pedipaws he closes his eyes and doesn't care. The other dogs also have a much better reaction to the pedipaws.
I spent a couple of days getting them used to the noise before actually using it, but it's definitely recommended from me. The only downside is that clipping is much quicker, depending on how much nail you're taking off. The upside is that you can actually get closer to the quick so it will recede faster if the nail is too long.