I seen a comerical but didnt get the correct email address. If anyone has any information on how to purchase the Peticure Nail Grinder, I would really appreciate it!!!
Just buy a Dremel from a hardware store. Then it can be used for other purposes. to me the ones that only do dog nails are stupid more expensive and don't work as well.
However you MUST know what you're doing when using one of these. you must know how to de-sensitize your animal to the sound and the heat it produces while grinding, you also have to be just as careful about avoiding the quick.
Btw it's pedicure.
Here's advice from another forum "A dremel is also a good option, but dogs must be CAREFULLY desensitized to them before you try to use them on the nails. JMO, but if one is to mention using a dremel, one should also mention the time and training it takes to get a dog used to the noise and vibration, and also how careful one must be to NOT heat up the nail with it. Giving a puppy a bad first experience with dremel can sour them towards nail grooming for life.
This is a very good website that details step by step how to teach your puppy to allow you to dremel the nails, and also the technique to use in grinding the nails so that you don't hurt the pup.
Rotary tools such as Dremel and Oster have been in the pet industry for many years because of the benefits of "filing over cutting". However, as mentioned using a rotary tool has its problems and learning curve. The company "peticure" has implemented a guard that goes on the end of a Dremel or rotary tool. The Peticure guard eliminates the open face rotary tool drawbacks in these ways 1. It eliminates projectile debris.The peticure guard takes the debris out of the groomers eyes and the dog 2. The guard eliminates the possibility of hair winding in the bit. 3. It eliminates any chance of accidental abrasion or contact with the drum to the dog or the groomer. 4. Also, the nail is held still by the guard on the drum...No more more bumping and skipping The peticure guard makes it much safer and easier to use and control. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is going to do their dogs nails! Check out their videos too at www.peticure.com very informative Cheers
I cannot begin to tell you what a relief and a life saver this product has been! I have a 115 lb Cane Corso who absolutely HATED getting his nails done. I had used clippers which almost killed me to use as my dog has thick black nails so guaging the quick was a NIGHTMARE, I would even take him to the vet but they would refuse to clip them only "tip" them (well that meant I was taking him 2 or 3 times a month since his nails grow like weeds). Then a girlfiend of mine who owns a small dog boutique introduced me to dremeling but with all of the debris that flew all over the place and the nail skipping that was the absolute pits as well. I saw the commercial ordered the Elite and I must say THANK GOD for this! It took a few times getting him adjusted to it (since the dremel wasn't the most pleasant experience for him either) but now he just rolls over and gives me his paws. I have told all of my friends and even people that I know that own small pet shops to invest in this! It eliminates all of the negatives of the dremel and sure as hell beats the nail clippers.
The internet address to purchase this product is http://www.peticure.com/ I am buying one myself because I like the guard feature. My dogs will never let me come at them with a regular dremel tool.
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Originally posted by jagirl: I seen a comerical but didnt get the correct email address. If anyone has any information on how to purchase the Peticure Nail Grinder, I would really appreciate it!!!
? what kind of comment is that? there's nothing even remotely scary about the tool except for the fact that this particular product sucks because of its battery life.
In fact it's the PERFECT tool and the correct way to groom a dogs nails to grind vs cut
After continuous problems with Peticure getting my order to me I canceled my order.
For those people, who like myself, want a grinder with a "Nail Guard" I have now found another! Also it doesn't just appear to be a "Dremel" with a cheap plastic cover over the grinder! Check out the "Kim Laube, Nail Grinder"! Not only does their site provide a full range of professional pet products they appear to have been in business long enough to "work out the bugs". It is offered for sale at dozens of different company's, (not just THEIR website), and while pricey, (same price as the "Peticure Elite" $59.95 if ordered from their website), at least it looks like a completely "reinvented" nail grinder.....and it says I'll receive it in 4 DAYS NOT 4 - 6 WEEKS like Peticure! I'll post again after I get one and try it out. Here's the link: http://www.kimlaubecoshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30
The Kim Laube link is not working ... could you check to see if there is an error in the spelling? Thanks. Been looking to buy the peticure but am interested in looking at this one too!
Originally posted by badkittyamy: nothing wrong with the link it goes straight to the automatic nail grinder - 9500
seems a waist of money to me, again just buy a dremel, it's cheaper to same price and you can use it for OTHER things
well, it may be cheaper, and you may be able to use it for other things, but I rather use something that won't hurt my baby. I love her too much to use some cheap thing on her. plus, it's easier to use peticure or Kim Laube, Nail Grinder.
No it's not the peticure is the EXACT same thing as a dremel with a sander on it except it has a guard to collect shaving. If you can hurt your dog with a dremel you can hurt them with either of those tools. Professional groomers use dremels.
Notice there is no visible difference between the dog specific nail grinders and the dremel. The other difference is if something goes wrong with your dremel you can be sure it will be taken care of quickly. A poster already linked an article going over the problem the peticure has with the battery and the continuing terrible customer service.
And I'm sorry that things stated bluntly is now constituted as being not "nice" What should I have said instead? If people bother to read the few replies there are to the thread i already said oh so it is a t? Amoung the several other people posting that yes the product is spelt with a t. I'm far past the point of babying people irl much less online.
I'll post again after I get one and try it out.
