Pedipaws - What's your opinion?

[BDawg]

So I've been thinking about a solution to nail clipping.
I've recently seen information about a product called PediPaws that is basically a dremel-like tool. It has a battery driven spinning emery board that files down the nail smoothly.

Does anyone have any experience with these? What's your opinion?
I'm thinking about getting one on ebay...

Thanks! :)

[tanza]

Same a using a Dremel tool.... you can get them at any hardware store and then you use the sanding band to do nails. Only difference is with the pedipaws and Peticure is that they have a plastic guide with holes to put the nail in...

I have never used anything other them the Dremel for nails... much better then the clippers... and less chance of cutting the quick...

One thing however, you need to get them used to it... not like you can just turn it on and grind the nails....

[BDawg]

Miles shows his teeth and has tried to bite the hubby when approached with nail clippers. It's actually kind of funny to watch-- to touch the clippers to his nail (not trying to clip, just touching), and Miles makes the shark face. Take them away, he stops. Do it again, sharkface. Etc. Etc...

Anyway, both my dogs will allow you to use a plain emery board on their nails. I hope they will be as tolerant with the PediPaws I just won on ebay ($16.49 with 13 extra emery bands). They both love the hairdryer which is really loud, so we'll see... :)

[renaultf1]

I've seen the Pedipaw commercial, but couldn't see why it would be better than a Dremel.

I use a Dremel on the kids every 2 weeks. I have two...one a plug in type and one that is rechargeable battery powered. The rechargeable works the best as it puts out less noise so the kids don't mind it as much. My 2 kids came already used to the Dremel as that is what the Eldorado sisters used on since they were pups.

I got both Dremels at Walmart...I think the rechargeable one was $20 and the other one was $40 which has a lot more stuff with it so I can use it on the house.

[tanza]

Miles shows his teeth and has tried to bite the hubby when approached with nail clippers. It's actually kind of funny to watch-- to touch the clippers to his nail (not trying to clip, just touching), and Miles makes the shark face. Take them away, he stops. Do it again, sharkface. Etc. Etc...

Anyway, both my dogs will allow you to use a plain emery board on their nails. I hope they will be as tolerant with the PediPaws I just won on ebay ($16.49 with 13 extra emery bands). They both love the hairdryer which is really loud, so we'll see... :)

Just start out slow with the grinder when you get it... turn it on, treat the dog... do over and over.... hold the paw, turn it on, treat the dog, do over and over, hold the paw, turn on, touch the grinder to the nail, turn off, treat the dog.... etc... you get the point...

I start grinding my pups nails at 6 weeks with the Dremel (prior to then use a human nail clipper on sharp little puppy nails)

[etzbseder]

I have the Peticure attachment for my regular dremel. The only difference with the other peticures and pedipaws is that they are not using the dremel name, and have less power, so you don't have to worry about using the wrong speed that's too fast.

Peticure does offer attachments to some of the dremels, so you can use that. It just screws on the top and keeps the nailf file dust from flying.

[sharronhurlbut]

I use the Dremel...you can see more of the nail/quick than what is shown on the tv device.

[tanza]

But they all beat hands down using nail clippers...gggg

[Kona]

Funny to see this post tonight. We finally were able to use the PediPaws on Kona today. We bought it over a week ago and she freaked out about it, but today after some wrestling and just letting her get used to the noise, she allowed me to do it with no problem. She was rewarded with treats by my husband while I did her nails - which helped her calm down.

Also, we felt that it left her nails a little sharp (could possibly be user error), so I ended up just smoothing them out at the end with an emory board. The things I like about PediPaws is that it stops spinning when too much pressure is applied. This is helpful if the dog is squirmy and the cover on the top to catch the nail dust.

[BDawg]

Seems like everyone has good reviews of dremel-like tools regardless of which one it is. That's good. I hate clipping their nails- makes me too nervous!

[wizard]

I had no problem with clippers and EL D but Luny gets downright snarky when I approach with clippers. I can't imagine what he'd do if I turned on a dremel tool.

[tanza]

I had no problem with clippers and EL D but Luny gets downright snarky when I approach with clippers. I can't imagine what he'd do if I turned on a dremel tool.

Are you sure that he has not already had a dremel used? Ask Sal, She dremels all her Basenjis....

And if you take your time and go slow, they really will get used to it quicker then clippers.

Question: for those of you that say your B gets snarky at the clippers? How are they at just touching/playing with feet/nails?

[wizard]

The previous life-partners told me he wouldn't let them touch his nails - they had to muzzle him. I can play with his paws but when I tried to wiggle a nail or two he got antsy and still being "new" I didn't push it. I'll talk with Sal about it.

[mauigirl]

I use a dremel and it's all I've ever used. I would imagine that one of the advantages is that is that it's possible to take off little bits of the nail at a time with a brief pass of the band, especially when the quick is close....I don't know that you can even take off so little using clippers. Also, if you do nick the quick it's very very small.

I think that if I were trying to get the quick to recede by doing nails more often, I would feel more comfortable getting close to the quick with a dremel.

[tanza]

The previous life-partners told me he wouldn't let them touch his nails - they had to muzzle him. I can play with his paws but when I tried to wiggle a nail or two he got antsy and still being "new" I didn't push it. I'll talk with Sal about it.

I would work at playing with his nails... and treating him when it is a good outcome... then maybe turning in the dremel... playing with the nail... turn off, treat the dog... you know the drill... might take a month or two... but he might turn around.....

[wizard]

Good idea - just like regular training.

[Ninabeana26]

I just bought the Pedipaws 2 months ago. I have a dremel as well. Dallas reacts a little better to the Pedipaws than he did to the dremel. I think part of it may be the noise of the dremel...or perhaps te vibration is stronger when using the dremel vs. Pedipaws? Not really sure the difference. However, Dallas will just let me file his nails now vs. before I would have to hold him down to use the dremel. Although it does take longer than the dremel to file the nail...

[etzbseder]

The devices such as pedipaws and peticure have a top speed of around 5,000rpm, whereas most dremmels don't even go below 8,000rpm.

[renaultf1]

The devices such as pedipaws and peticure have a top speed of around 5,000rpm, whereas most dremmels don't even go below 8,000rpm.

That's not true...both of my dremels have a range of 5000 - 35000 with adjustable speed...I've never used anything higher than the lowest setting on the kids though. The 300 series plug in one that I have is much louder and hence the kids don't love that one.

[etzbseder]

When I was looking for the dremmel I use, it took me looking at around 10 or so different dremmels to find one that goes down to 5000

[BDawg]

Well, it's funny that this came up today. Last night I was squishing Miles (as I like to do) on the couch. He really likes when I squeeze on him alot. lol... ;) And I told him what he was getting for Christmas... Pedipaws.

And hubby says, "Do you think he'll tolerate it?"

So I started playing this-little-piggy with his tails. He doesn't care at all if you touch them or wiggle them. I was squeezing them and then I started making noises like I was a drill. I started laughing so hard I fell off the couch. If Miles can tolerate me, I think he'll tolerate Pedipaws. ;) hahahaha...

[bellabasenji]

I have always used nail clippers made for dogs. Bella doesn't love it, but doesn't get snarky either. The only big worry for me with the dremmel is the possibility of overheating the nail from friction. This would be just as uncomfortable as cutting the quick (I would think). From what I am reading here, the pedipaws thing would help prevent that from happening... Any comments on this thinking?

[neretaire]

wow i dont mind cutting my dogs nails with clippers. as sensative as she is to noises i think shed bolt with pedipaws...
she tolerates the cutting nad hand filing (i havnt ever cut to close)
if she gives me the evil eye i just remind her she has to be a good girlf for a bone and she lays there and lets me finish.... she loves a bone to chew... she so smart who woudl guess a dog coudl understnad so many words and phrases?

[Ninabeana26]

I have always used nail clippers made for dogs. Bella doesn't love it, but doesn't get snarky either. The only big worry for me with the dremmel is the possibility of overheating the nail from friction. This would be just as uncomfortable as cutting the quick (I would think). From what I am reading here, the pedipaws thing would help prevent that from happening... Any comments on this thinking?

That could very well be the case of why Dallas doesn't like it. Although I was always careful with the dremel to only file the nail for a few seconds & then move the the next. If I had to dremel more I would go back to that nail, not keep at the same one. I figured maybe the vibration or something didn't feel to nice either. Since Pedipaws is such a low speed it doesn't vibrate his nail as much, make as loud a sound, or heat the nail as much, Again, it takes much more time though. I started using Pedipaws weekly on Dallas because if I don't, filing his nails takes forever!

[BDawg]

Well, I got the Pedipaws in the mail 2 days ago. It was super exciting to finally get it. Of course the dogs are SO interested in the mail-- they both stuck their faces in the box. I sat on the floor while I put it together. They like when you sit on their level. They were both really curious and sniffy.

I turned it on and Miles bolted away. hahaha... I think he knew what it was. (I still think he was a show dog in his previous life.) I started with Lexi since she is the more obidient of my two dogs. And she did fine. She didn't try to run away. No spazzing at all. The back feet are harder to get to, but she let me do them anyway.

Then it was Miles's turn. He let me roll him on his back. I sat on the floor with my legs straight and sandwiched him in my legs with his legs up. That is the best position to file their nails down, in my opinion. :) He was actually very tolerant and let me do all four feet without trying to get up. He is really cute and has a super fat belly. hahaha... Anyway, hope this lets others know that... there is hope!! :)

I recommend this product!

[tanza]

Well, I got the Pedipaws in the mail 2 days ago. It was super exciting to finally get it. Of course the dogs are SO interested in the mail-- they both stuck their faces in the box. I sat on the floor while I put it together. They like when you sit on their level. They were both really curious and sniffy.

I turned it on and Miles bolted away. hahaha... I think he knew what it was. (I still think he was a show dog in his previous life.) I started with Lexi since she is the more obidient of my two dogs. And she did fine. She didn't try to run away. No spazzing at all. The back feet are harder to get to, but she let me do them anyway.

Then it was Miles's turn. He let me roll him on his back. I sat on the floor with my legs straight and sandwiched him in my legs with his legs up. That is the best position to file their nails down, in my opinion. :) He was actually very tolerant and let me do all four feet without trying to get up. He is really cute and has a super fat belly. hahaha... Anyway, hope this lets others know that... there is hope!! :)

I recommend this product!

That is how I always do mine, on their backs stuck between my legs... Many to it on a grooming table, but I am not tall enough, nor are my arms long enough to reach over and around them standing on the table to position the foot/nail. I start when they are 6wks old in my lap on their backs... I usually just put one there, let them fall asleep and then roll them over .... I will start by turning the grinders on and off and then work up to touching a nail. Usually when they are sleeping, they never even wake up...

[mauigirl]

That's how I do it too :) sometimes I swivel them around to get the back nails, or hoist them up a little so I can reach them

[gneigum]

I like the pedipaws, & both Bs don't mind at all. It does take a little longer, but I think in my case it helps with the bonding? Everyone has their own ideas about nail trimming, I guess it's what both pet & owner are comfortable with.

G

[Kananga]

I'm using the same tool. I also put him on his back between my legs. Seems like the only way for him to sit still. Otherwise he'll try to walk away (my B rarely bolts strangely enough).

I think it's a decent tool for trimming their nails. You can smooth them out too so they are not so sharp. Might actually be a nice complimentary tool to clipping their nails since nail clippers can leave their nails sharp at time.

[Lei Lei's Mom]

I work in retail I am in customer service and i have learned that the ones you by that are 19.99 are not as good as the more expensive ones. Everyone brings them back, they say they arent as good as they thought. There arent the slots for the nails either. My sister ordered on online and she loves it. It has the different settings for the different nail sizes. the cheap ones dont. I dont recommend them.

[nice2bme1]

I use one all the time. Kali doesn't mind it. I wish I had used it the whole 11 years. I also have found that a horse grooming stone called a thinner is GREAT for shedding. It looks like a lava rock and smells like an egg...Yuck I know. It's the best tool I've ever used on my B. My breeder first used it when she was in the ring. Once learned it's the greatest as well.....I'm new here but have lots of experience with this breed.....

[moetmum]

I use a dremel on mine, they are quite happy, they always get a treat afterwards, we also use the horse grooming stone, only we call it a stripping stone, I tried googling it once, I leave it to your imagination as to what sites came up!!

[Craigh]

I have never used anything other them the Dremel for nails... much better then the clippers... and less chance of cutting the quick...


Ditto. All I've used on any of my B's.

[Elscodobermann]

I just use standard clippers.
My first dobermann was a nightmare to clip - she hated it - so i used to use a foot long iron file to file down her nails - she was a bit of a character and would hold my arm in her mouth all the while i filed - as though to say "we are not going to hurt each other are we?"