Pedi-Paws

[Bettacreek]

So, I have to put a thread up. Our dog was a rescue, and from the get-go, she had to be taken to the vet to get her nails done. Her quicks were long and she would go nuts when someone tried to clip them. She broke a muzzle when they tried to do it that way, and ever since, they had been putting her under sedation just to clip her toenails. I found a Pedi-Paws for $4 at a thrift store. It had the batteries in it and it operated just fine, so I bought it. The BF and his brother laughed and laughed when I brought it home, saying that there's NO way I'd be able to do her toenails. I made the BF try it instead, as I did NOT want to get bitten. He didn't have any luck and told me that the Pedi-paws was junk. So, I finally said screw it, I'm doing it. I sat down for probably 45 minutes to an hour, and did every last damned toenail on that dog. Took them all right down to the quick, without ANY issues. I repeated every 2-3 days, and now, you can't even hear her coming on the wood floors! She went from being nervous, to tolerating the Pedi-Paws machine to now LOVING it. She gets extremely excited when I grab it, and I've never given her treats or anything while I had it, not even after doing her toenails. I did remove the cover on it though. With the cover, it's a bit of a PITA, because you only have one angle to work with really, and you can't get under the toenails or anything to get that junk ground off. It's not a safety issue, it doesn't hurt if you get yourself, just watch your own fingernails, because they really don't stand a chance against it. Anyways, I just had to say, that this is definately a worthwhile machine. It's even worth $10 if you have to buy it in the store brand new (which is what my parents did after I insisted that they get one, lol). The heads on it are incredibly durable. If you dust the nail dust off of it, you wouldn't really even know that it's been used. So, anyone who has issues (or even if you don't), get one! It certainly saved us a LOT of money and a lot of stress. It does take two C batteries, so make sure you pick up a pair of them.

 

[big brown horse]

Thanks!! I always wondered about those!

 

[hwillm1977]

I might actually try this now... we have to clip one of our dogs toenails by sneaking up on her and doing one each day.... once she knows you have the nail clippers there's no holding her

 

[big brown horse]

I might actually try this now... we have to clip one of our dogs toenails by sneaking up on her and doing one each day.... once she knows you have the nail clippers there's no holding her

Don't mean to laugh, but that is kinda funny. Dogs have the funniest personalities don't they?

 

[Bettacreek]

Definately give it a go. You may have to get them used to it (there're actually instructions in the box on how to do this properly, I was surprised), but after an introduction to it, they should be just fine. I even did the rabbits with it. It's priceless in my household, lol.

 

[Occamstazer]

I am so suprised to see this! I used to work at a vet and I was generally of the opinion that PediPaws was a total gyp. Cool to see that it works for someone!

 

[TanksHill]

What kind of dog do you have??

I bought it, and I could never get my dog to cooperate. The position they have you sit in, with your arm reaching over the dogs back and around to the front. Is almost impossible with my Rottie. I can't reach that far. I have managed to clip a couple here and there but I am so afraid I might clip them to short. My vet originally told me to use a dremel. From the time they are puppies on that way they get used to it. Didn't get that either. I am embarrassed to say My dogs nails are really long.

gina

 

[Bettacreek]

I am so suprised to see this! I used to work at a vet and I was generally of the opinion that PediPaws was a total gyp. Cool to see that it works for someone!

It depends. The guys couldn't get it to work properly. They weren't using it right though. It's not a power horse, nothing as powerful as a dremel, so you can't really just jam a toenail into it and expect it to work. If you look at it as if you're electronically filing their toenails, instead of grinding, you'll be fine. Again, take that silly cover off of it. Also, if you have a dremel, the pedi-paws is probably a gyp to you, depending on your situation. You can use a dremel in the same way, but it IS more powerful, so it is more likely to rip fur out if you slip on a long hair dog (ask me how I know, lol). The pedi-paws doesn't have the power, and I believe (though I can't be sure) that it would temporarily jam, instead of ripping fur out. It does have the advantage of being quieter along with that weaker motor. The vibrations aren't quite as crazy as with a powerhorse dremel either. I wouldn't pay $20 for it, but that's because I'm a cheap ass. I would probably pay $10 for it, and I absolutely love it.

 

[sylvie]

Good info. I have been looking at them wondering if it was worth buying. I hate to waste even a dollar these days.

 

[Bettacreek]

What kind of dog do you have??

I bought it, and I could never get my dog to cooperate. The position they have you sit in, with your arm reaching over the dogs back and around to the front. Is almost impossible with my Rottie. I can't reach that far. I have managed to clip a couple here and there but I am so afraid I might clip them to short. My vet originally told me to use a dremel. From the time they are puppies on that way they get used to it. Didn't get that either. I am embarrassed to say My dogs nails are really long.

gina

Don't be embarassed. Our girl had incredibly fugly toenails until I bought this thing. I didn't read the instructions in the box, but I did skim them after already figuring it out (I didn't know they were in there, not that I would have read them first anyways, lol). I certainly don't come around from behind Raven. I flop her on her back, twist her around, jam an elbow into her ribs... ok, not really, but I do sit on the floor "indian style" and let her lay in my lap, then grab a foot, position myself, the dog and the foot in a way that we can all agree on, and go to town. I'll roll her around and grab the next one. I really do think that the cover on it is a piece of garbage, and may be why so many people have issues with it. I had used a bare dremel enough times to feel comfortable without a cover. Then I found out that it doesn't hurt even if you do catch yourself with it, lol. Just take the cover off and do what works best for you. If you have to get the dog to lay on its back, then straddle the dog and grab a foot, do it, lol. Oh, Raven is a pitbull. I generally just muscle her around *chuckles*. Take control of the dog, keep a steady grip on the dog and the paw (if you must, get someone to help) and they will be calmer (in general) than if you just grab at a paw and yank around. Just make sure that you're not rough. It's not supposed to be punishment, you just need to make sure that the dog doesn't get hurt.