Peticure, professional dremmel or high quality nail clippers?

[missjenneygirl]

Not a plug-in for me!

I bought the Peticure- professional- the plug-in one. have had way too many rechargeable things die an early death. I also bought the bag of replacement sanders so when it starts looking/working less efficiently- I have plenty to choose a new one. Callie will let me use it but no way on Happy. I still use clippers on him so I second Barb's plea:
"Can anyone recommend a good quality but not over the top expensive nail clipper?"

Whoa Nellie!! It is very dangerous to use the plug in kind on dogs with long hair. If it catches the hair, IT WILL NOT STOP! The RPMs are very high. I know of a Llapso Apso (sp?) that died when the dremel caught the fur on it's neck (the dog bent too close). My friend's friend, couldn't stop it quick enough or get the hair released. Even with the rechargable kind, sometimes it will grab the leg furnishings.........but at least it stops. Maybe this Peticure has some way of instantly stopping, but the regular plug in kind don't. I would think that a tool marketed for dogs, would mention the hazzard to dogs with long hair.

As far as nail clippers, the inexpensive ones with the red rubber handles for about $6 work great. Now, they don't last forever, and get dull after about a year, depending on how many dogs. Since they are not meant to be sharpened, just toss them and get a new pair.

 

[Ariel]

I use a dremel that came in a nail kit with several attachments. It's a 2 speed and I use it on the higher speed. I've had no problems and the girls are very good about getting their nails done.

I think the kit cost me $19.99, but it's several years old. The grinding end is not the typical sand type paper head, but metal, and I have a couple of different head styles. It was intended for human nails.

 

[BarbV]

I also have the stylus. I would never go back to clipping nails. Since I started her out the first week I got her, she doesn't have an issue with doing her feet. And I like the idea of the lithium battery. Makes the cost higher but hopefully will last longer.

I also use the stylus instead of my old dremel. Has lots of power and you don't have to run extension cords for various projects. Even have caught hubby sneaking it out to use on various projects.

What is this "stylus" that has been referred to.

I'm less worried about catching fur these days which is why I bought the Peticure in the first place (and yes, I have the Peticure pro). But I've learned to trim the feet before I grind. So will the stylus grind better than the Peticure? or should I just be more aggressive in pressing down on the nail?

 

[PitterPatter]

What is this "stylus" that has been referred to.

It's the model of the dremmel. You hold it like a pencil and the on/off switch is on top. Just google and you will see the different look.

And as someone mentioned anytime you have something with more speed/power you need to watch the hair. I did get her tail hair one time, but with the button on top it was fairly easy to stop. But it was hard to unwind the hair.

I usually start on 5/6 and run through and grind. Then come back on the 2 setting for smoothing and final finishing. Her nails and feet aren't very big so it's fairly quick. The dremmel does go up to 10 and I have actually cut metal with that speed, and of course, a different attachment.

 

[Aztec]

I use the Peticure...Aztec has nails that are amazingly soft, so it is really quick at getting his nails done. Clipping his nails was always easy for the same reason. The thing I don't like about it is with two dogs I have to replace the heads all the time.

I don't use the peticure entirely on it's own though. I bought it as an upgrade from a nail file. I still clip the nail first, then I grind it just so the edges are no longer sharp. I am not sure it would work to grind Laika's nails down on it's own - as she has very hard nails.

 

[OntarioSheltie]

I use the Peticure...Aztec has nails that are amazingly soft, so it is really quick at getting his nails done. Clipping his nails was always easy for the same reason. The thing I don't like about it is with two dogs I have to replace the heads all the time.

I don't use the peticure entirely on it's own though. I bought it as an upgrade from a nail file. I still clip the nail first, then I grind it just so the edges are no longer sharp. I am not sure it would work to grind Laika's nails down on it's own - as she has very hard nails.

I some times do this also, usually if I've gone a month instead of 2-3 weeks from grinding down her nails.

 

[clancyh8sabby]

I've used dremmel type grinders...battery and plug in types..the battery ones seem wimpy and take too long...
I like the cone shaped porcelin (sp) type heads..they don't get as hot..
I have the one with the guard on it too now...I like it ok..but again..not alot of power. I do like was mentioned above..clip and then grind to smooth out the edges.
About useing more pressure to grind...I'd be careful doing that..pushing on it may cause it to slip....??
I always trim the feet hairs really good before trimming the nails..
Mine both hand me their paws to get them done..so I guess they like it ok..LOL

Julie
Clancy & Abby

 

[OntarioSheltie]

Whoa Nellie!! It is very dangerous to use the plug in kind on dogs with long hair. If it catches the hair, IT WILL NOT STOP! The RPMs are very high. I know of a Llapso Apso (sp?) that died when the dremel caught the fur on it's neck (the dog bent too close).

I'm not sure that we're talking about the same kind of rotary tool. The kind of rotary tool we're talking about is small and hand held and in no way could kill a dog if the fur was caught. I think you're talking about a larger grinding wheel, the kind that sits on a work bench and is often used to grind down metal.

A handheld rotary tool would most definitely pull and hurt if fur was caught but certainly not kill. Given the size of a hand held rotary tool I also think that it would stop if enough fur was caught. The on/off button is also located right beside your thumb or finger (depending how you hold it) so can be shut off very quickly

 

[OntarioSheltie]

Great web site for using Rotary Tools on Dog Nails

It could be because their nails are getting harder as they get older, and I'm being too tentative about putting pressure as I grind.

You shouldn't have to push as you grind at all. Pushing will cause the nail to heat up quickly. Definitely time to get something else. Let us know what you decide to go with.

I really like this web site for instructions, lots of great info. For long haired dogs she suggests using an old pair of panty hose on the paw to keep the hair out of the way. I thought that was ingenious.

http://homepages.udayton.edu/~merensjp/doberdawn/dremel/dremel.html

The dremel I used was identical to this one (My husbands, he wanted it back). My $10.00 Job Mate that I now use is also corded and works in exactly the same way, but I use the attachements the Dremel came with, as this kit didn't come with the correct heads.

 

[HopeShelties]

I've never used the peticure, but have been using just a regular dremmel from Wal-Mart (maybe cost me $20 tops) and it works wonderfully. I would think with the peticure that you can not round off the edges on the nails. I like that with my dremmel, I have the freedom to round off the edges so there are no sharp parts to their nails.