Pet Nail Trimmer

Trimming your dog’s nails with a traditional pet nail trimmer can put too much stress on their nail, leaving them sharp and jagged, and sometimes inflicting pain to your dog. Recently a new product has come out which makes it easier and safer to keep your pets nail short and smooth.

First came the inexpensive PediPaws, seen on TV infomercials and sold at almost every pet store around the nation. Shortly after the success of PediPaws, an imitation product called the Peticure was released.

Both products have a spinning rotary which grinds the nails down slowly without any pain inflicted to your dog. These rotary dog trimmers prevent you from cutting too short, which risks drawing blood and injuring your pet, and with no sharp cuts they ensure that your dog’s nails stay rounded and even. When finished trimming, your dog’s nails will be noticeably smoother and shorter than using a traditional nail clipper.

The difference between these two products is not only their prices with the Peticure about $20 more expensive than PediPaws, the Peticure has a stronger rotary, which can grind down thicker nails with ease.

If you have a smaller dog with thin nails then either product will work great for you. However, if you own a larger breed with thick nails the Peticure makes a substantially bigger difference when trimming down their nails.

Whether you choose to purchase a PediPaw or Peticure, both products are very safe, easy to use and make cutting nails much more comfortable for your dog then traditional nail clippers.

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Trimming your dog’s nails is an important and vital part of keeping your pet healthy and happy. This task can be a little intimidating at first but once you learn how to cut nails safely it becomes a lot easier. The first step is to purchase a pair of nail clippers suitable for your size of dog. Using the wrong size clippers can put too much stress on the nails and end up hurting your dog.

Once you find the correct pair of clippers, you need to introduce your dog to them so they won’t be intimidated by this strange new device near its feet. Allow your dog to sniff the clippers and familiarize with them before beginning to trim the nails so the process is less stressful.

Once your dog is comfortable around the clippers, make sure you are holding your dog in a firm but gentle way so you can keep your dog controlled while clipping the nails. The best technique to do this is to have your dog lie down and put one arm underneath their body and the other on top and then hold the dogs paw in your hands. If your dog is feeling nervous and you’re afraid they might nip at you, you may want to use to a muzzle.

After you get your dog into this position, insert the dogs nail into the clipper and take off a little bit at a time, making sure you don’t get too close to the quick- the red line underneath the nails exterior- because it will hurt your dog and it is difficult to stop the bleeding. If your dog has darker nails, making it difficult or impossible to see the quick, take little clips at a time until it’s at a length that you’re comfortable with. If you do end up cutting past the quick, don’t worry, there is a powder product that you can pick up at most pet stores which will stop the bleeding. Continue cutting each nail in this way until all of its nails are at the length you want.

Soon enough you will be an expert at trimming your dog’s nails which will save you from countless trips to the groomers along with improving the bond between you are your canine friend.

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