TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
Ok, I will have to try it again. Without the cover and in a more relaxed position. Thanks.
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Pedi-Paws
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tortoise
Wild Hare
A dremel tool works just great too. Better than a pedi-paws. It's what professional groomers use. 
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Bettacreek
Almost Self-Reliant
It can be better than a pedi-paws. Just depends. Some dogs, the dremel may be too much (noise and vibration). Plus, not everyone wants to spend $50 or so on a dremel when they can get a $10 pedi-paws that does the job.tortoise said:A dremel tool works just great too. Better than a pedi-paws. It's what professional groomers use.
Wildsky
Femivore
You mean some people don't already have a dremelBettacreek said:It can be better than a pedi-paws. Just depends. Some dogs, the dremel may be too much (noise and vibration). Plus, not everyone wants to spend $50 or so on a dremel when they can get a $10 pedi-paws that does the job.tortoise said:A dremel tool works just great too. Better than a pedi-paws. It's what professional groomers use.
SKR8PN
Late For Supper
I bought a Pedi-Paws to try out on our 3 heathens. It works "ok" but I find it a little bit underpowered for doing the nails on larger breeds.
WE have two Chocolate Labs and a Golden Retriever. They KNOW how to grow some toenails!
WE have two Chocolate Labs and a Golden Retriever. They KNOW how to grow some toenails!
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Bettacreek
Almost Self-Reliant
You just have to use it gently. Don't just jam it into their toenails, you'll jam the machine. It's made to file away toenails, not grind through concrete! Lol. That's the issue that the BF and his brother had. They were putting too much muscle into it. If you use it properly (and take that flippin cover off), it doesn't matter how big the toenails are. Believe me, Raven was TERRIBLE, her toenails were huge and gnarly.
Wildsky
Femivore
I don't know what its called, but I used one that was a pinkish colored stone, its a cone shaped thing, and worked very well.sylvie said:Which bit do you use on the dremel? I have the chainsaw sharpening grinding stone bits or is it another bit?
Also have the big nailed golden retriever.
chipmunk
Lovin' The Homestead
As a groomer, i used to use a Dremel --very carefully on long hair dogs-- to grind nails. I was excited when the pedi-paws came out, figuring here was something that could easily guard against catching and ripping out stray hairs on the paw. Unfortunately, I discovered that it was not powerful enough for many of the dogs' nails.
At the last groomers' conference (yes, we do have those!), I found out about the professional version of the pedi-paws, which is called the Peticure. Granted, it's a whole lot more expensive (I paid $39 for mine), but it's quieter than the Dremel, and substantially more powerful than the Pedi-Paws.
With any of these tools, just be sure not to keep the grinding stone on the nail for more than a couple of seconds at a time. It does build up heat on the nail quickly due to the friction!
Wildsky the bit for the Dremel is a rubber doohickey that you fit a tiny round sanding pad on. (How bout that technical jargon, eh?)
At the last groomers' conference (yes, we do have those!), I found out about the professional version of the pedi-paws, which is called the Peticure. Granted, it's a whole lot more expensive (I paid $39 for mine), but it's quieter than the Dremel, and substantially more powerful than the Pedi-Paws.
With any of these tools, just be sure not to keep the grinding stone on the nail for more than a couple of seconds at a time. It does build up heat on the nail quickly due to the friction!
Wildsky the bit for the Dremel is a rubber doohickey that you fit a tiny round sanding pad on. (How bout that technical jargon, eh?)
deb4o
Lovin' The Homestead
Iam so glad that someone is finding the pedi-paw to be of help when grooming your dogs.
I got one for our house dogs(got 4) I really wanted to use it on my DS chihuahua, Joe,now Joe is a rescue dog and we have no idea what his background is, but I can tell by he's actions it couldn't have been to good, he is a very timid dog, but with love and kindness over the last 6 months he has become a beloved family member, but he is still timid.So I thought that if I could do his nails at home and spare him the events of a trip to the groomers, he would be a happier dog.
So I did as the directions say, let your dog get used to it turned off(that alone scared him) them turn it on and get the dog used to it and the sound(scared him more) at that point I said forget it, can't do this to the little guy.
I had to take him in, the gal was so quick that he didn't have time to get scared and it only cost me 6 bucks, so in this situation it was worth the money.
I got one for our house dogs(got 4) I really wanted to use it on my DS chihuahua, Joe,now Joe is a rescue dog and we have no idea what his background is, but I can tell by he's actions it couldn't have been to good, he is a very timid dog, but with love and kindness over the last 6 months he has become a beloved family member, but he is still timid.So I thought that if I could do his nails at home and spare him the events of a trip to the groomers, he would be a happier dog.
So I did as the directions say, let your dog get used to it turned off(that alone scared him) them turn it on and get the dog used to it and the sound(scared him more) at that point I said forget it, can't do this to the little guy.
I had to take him in, the gal was so quick that he didn't have time to get scared and it only cost me 6 bucks, so in this situation it was worth the money.
